date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:57:52 +0800
from: "Helen" <helen@alleventsgroup.com>
subject: Re: Carbon trading in the Middle East
to: <k.briffa@uea.ac.uk>

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   Dear Colleague,

   If you've been buying or selling carbon credits in the last few years, you would know that
   about 80% of carbon credits today are coming from projects in only two countries - China
   and India.

   Though these two giants still present attractive investment opportunities for you, having
   your carbon offsets sourced from only two countries can be problematic. Issues like China's
   unofficial price floor, or difficulties managing Indian CDM projects, are now driving many
   project developers and credit buyers to seek other host countries for their carbon offsets.

   Here are 3 reasons why you should be looking at the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
   region as your next big source of carbon credits:

   1)  The countries in the region house sizeable energy-intensive and carbon-intensive
   industries such as energy and metals.

   2)  Some of the world's wealthiest investors are based in the Middle East. They can help
   finance your climate change mitigation projects.

   3)  Middle Eastern and North African governments, investors and local industry leaders are
   now more open and interested in the benefits of carbon offset projects and sustainable
   investments.

   As the carbon market explodes in the next few years to become the world's biggest market
   overall, wouldn't you want to be the first to get into this region, rich in opportunities
   but so difficult to get into?

   Meet the people who will determine how carbon finance takes shape in the Middle East! Catch
   opening remarks from the UNFCCC and keynote addresses by Karan Capoor of the World Bank
   Carbon Finance Unit, Sam Nader, Director of Masdar Carbon (Abu Dhabi Future Energy
   Company), Dr. Armin Sandhoevel, Chairman of the UNEP FI Climate Change Working Group, and
   Dr. Tilak Doshi, Executive Director for Energy of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.

   This will be a sold out event! Reserve your seats before August 23, 2008 to enjoy our early
   bird specials!

   To register, please contact me today. You may call me at (65) 6506 0965, fax (65) 6749
   7293, or email [1]marketing@alleventsgroup.com. Visit us online at
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   See you in Abu Dhabi.

   Warmest Regards,

   Garcon Thomas Bernavil

   Marketing Manager

   Tel: (65) 6506 0965
   Fax: (65) 6749 7293

   Email: [3]marketing@alleventsgroup.com

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