Event

7TH ESI WORKSHOP ON CARBON PRICING

WORKSHOP
16 Jan 2026 09:30 – 16:40 hrs (Singapore Time, GMT+8)

7TH ESI WORKSHOP ON CARBON PRICING

Carbon Pricing at COP30 and Its Implications


Friday, 16 January 2026

09:30 – 16:40 hrs (Singapore Time, GMT+8)

Paradox Singapore
Level 1, Merchant Court Ballroom
20 Merchant Rd, Singapore 058281

Compared to previous COPs where carbon pricing was actively discussed, carbon pricing and carbon market discussions were not the centrepiece at COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, from 10th to 21st November 2025. However, COP30 still delivered important decisions and initiatives on carbon pricing as a trade measure, as well as funding and procedural guidance to support global carbon markets. At the same time, the decisions indicate ongoing challenges by leaving many of the most complex questions unresolved and deferring discussion to subsequent meetings. ESI hosts a deep-dive workshop reviewing the discussions and decisions at COP30 on carbon pricing and carbon markets and exploring their implications. This workshop will enhance understanding of key carbon pricing issues raised and discussed at COP30, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Article 6 implementation, and carbon market development. It will provide valuable insights into future carbon pricing and decarbonisation strategies in Singapore and across Southeast Asia to achieve both climate and economic goals.


09:00 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Opening Session

Welcome Remarks:

  • Prof. LEE Poh Seng (Executive Director, ESI, NUS)

Scene Setting for the Workshop:

  • Dr KIM Jeong Won (Senior Research Fellow, ESI, NUS)

Group Photo

10:00 – 12:00

Session 1: CBAM and Climate-Trade Nexus

Moderator: Dr Joydeep GHOSH (Research Fellow, ESI, NUS)

Presentations:

  • Mr Simon GÖß (Managing Director, Carboneer) [online]

CBAM: From Compliance to Shaping Competitiveness

  • Ms Agustina CUNDARI (International Policy Advisor, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA))

CBAM Discussions at COP30 and Their Potential Impact

  • Dr Rahat SABYRBEKOV (Data Scientist, Bentley University / Research Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University)

Identifying Friends and Foes: Which Countries Will Support or Oppose the EU CBAM?

  • Mr Simon OTTO (PhD Researcher, Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

International Political Responses to the EU CBAM

Discussion and Open Q&A

12:00 – 13:20

Networking Lunch

13:20 – 15:20

Session 2: Article 6 and Carbon Markets

Moderator: Dr LI Hongyan (Research Fellow, ESI, NUS)

Presentations:

  • Dr RABHI Abdessalem (Program Manager, Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Centre & Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES))

Article 6 Implementation Status and Related Discussions During COP30

  • Mr Sebastian Hernandez CARDENAS (Carbon Pricing Officer, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI))

Article 6: Implementation Experiences in Developing Countries

  • Mr Hadrian VIVEK (Asia Lead for Sustainable Finance, Carbon Trust)

Carbon Markets and the Implementation Test in Southeast Asia

  • Dr LEE Eun Ju (Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT), Korea)

From CDM to Article 6.4: Getting Sustainable Development Right

Discussion and Open Q&A
15:20 – 15:40Comfort Break
15:40 – 16:40

Session 3: The Future of Carbon Pricing

Moderator: Dr KIM Jeong Won (Senior Research Fellow, ESI, NUS)

Panellists:

  • Mr Sebastian Hernandez CARDENAS (Carbon Pricing Officer, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI))
  • Ms Agustina CUNDARI (International Policy Advisor, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA))
  • Dr LEE Eun Ju (Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT), Korea)
  • Mr Simon OTTO (PhD Researcher, Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
  • Dr RABHI Abdessalem (Program Manager, Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Centre & Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES))
  • Dr Rahat SABYRBEKOV (Data Scientist, Bentley University / Research Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University)
  • Mr Hadrian VIVEK (Asia Lead for Sustainable Finance, Carbon Trust)
Dr Ivy YIN (Senior Principal Analyst, Asia Carbon Pricing and Markets, S&P Global Energy)