Climate change is one of the main challenges facing humanity. The creation of market-based mechanisms and a global market in greenhouse gas reductions is a significant instrument to address this challenge. One part of the global carbon market has been created by domestic and regional policy and incentive regimes by those countries seeking to meet their obligations under the framework of the Kyoto Protocol, while another part of the market is driven essentially by voluntary measures under national or regional jurisdictions outside of the Kyoto Protocol.

This emerging carbon market is potentially very substantial (estimated at $10 billion US/year) and provides business development opportunities for market intermediaries and service providers such as brokers, traders, auditing and certification entities, consultants, and law firms. Facilitating information exchange and deal making among buyers, sellers, market intermediaries and service providers is an important part of early market development. The carbon market has yet to benefit from a Trade Fair of its own�a vehicle that offers so many advantages to highlight new technologies and businesses in a global market setting. It is time to give carbon market players this advantage.

The IETA/The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)/Koelnmesse Trade Fair is the first of its kind and will provide the setting for business to be done by all actors engaged in the carbon market. CARBON EXPO will be an outstanding event of worldwide importance and attention supported by massive advertising and PR. Be part of it!