LOCATION
London
START
Jun 23, 2026
END
Jun 23, 2026
As the global economy enters an era defined by industrial competition, energy security, AI-driven power demand and shifting trade alliances, carbon markets are emerging as far more than climate instruments — they are becoming strategic infrastructure for growth, resilience, and international cooperation. In a world of “variable geometry” - where countries, companies, financial institutions, and regions move at different speeds and form new coalitions around energy, trade, and competitiveness - carbon markets provide the connective tissue that can align capital, unlock lower-carbon supply chains and drive pragmatic decarbonization at scale.
Part 1: Screening of the documentary
Part 2: Panel discussion, with potential commentators
will be around article 6.2 and the short documentary we are a partner of - following some intro remarks we will screen the documentary for 30min, followed by a 30min panel conversation and q&a
Documentary Background:
The Carbon Case explores the building of a new global market: how carbon markets are emerging as a new layer of financial infrastructure for the global climate transition. Through real-world case studies in Paraguay, Thailand, and Mozambique, the documentary follows how carbon credits are created on the ground, and how these environmental outcomes become tradable assets. It also examines the buyer side, looking at how countries like the UK and Singapore are shaping demand, and the international architecture behind these markets, including the role of governments, investors, and emerging international rules.
The film features interviews with leaders shaping climate finance, including President Santiago Peña of Paraguay, President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique, UK Special Representative for Climate Rachel Kyte, and Singapore's Minister of Environment Grace Fu, as well as policymakers, leading institutions, project developers, and communities across multiple countries. Together, these perspectives trace the full chain: from heads of state signing international agreements to the ground where credits are created.
The documentary captures the collective effort that IETA has championed as well: governments, international institutions, and project developers working together to build a functioning global carbon market. It's an opportunity to bring that story to your community in a compelling, visual format, and to spark the kind of conversation your members are uniquely positioned to lead.
Roundtable on Methane and Carbon Markets