Events

COP28, short for the 28th Conference of the Parties, is an international climate summit focused on addressing climate change issues and mobilizing global environmental action. COP28 is hosted by the Unites Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai and will take place between 30 November and 12 December 2023. The major international event brings together heads of state, senior government officials, leading scientists, private sector stakeholders, members of the public, and journalists. The multi-day conference will host talks, interactive sessions, and governmental negotiations on a range of topics including greenhouse gas emissions reduction, adaptation measures, climate finance, and global cooperation in the face of the planets growing environmental challenges. 

Visit the event website for more information: Thematic Program - COP28 Schedule & Agenda - COP28 UAE

For easy access to a list of methane-related events, visit the COP28 webpage developed by CCAC in support of the Global Methane Pledge: Methane at COP28 | Global Methane Pledge

The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) strives to help countries achieve methane reductions by capturing and converting its useful energy. Events like COP28 promote this goal by fostering international collaboration to combat climate change. Several GMI Partner Country delegates are attending COP28 where they will share information and resources on behalf of GMI, and forge connections with other international climate leaders.

The Biogas Congress is the largest meeting of the national and European biogas and biomethane sectors in Europe. The conference will highlight key information regarding new opportunities for the domestic biogas market and the use of biogas, biomethane, and bioLNG in agriculture, heating, industry, and transport.

The 19th Annual Southern African Coal Conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 31 January - 2 February 2024. Presentations at the conference will address the challenge of reducing the use of fossil fuels while keeping energy secure. Regional government officials, industry leaders, and experts will discuss topics including the role of coal, business diversification of coal producers, demands for lower carbon emissions, political impacts on the coal industry, future export prices, and future challenges and opportunities.

This summit will tackle the challenge of reducing methane emissions within the context of new energy geopolitics and affordability. In this context, oil and gas operators need to implement best practices to identify, monitor, measure, and eliminate methane emissions, introduce emissions reduction into operational planning, and build a culture of methane mitigation; all while meeting global needs. This summit will gather industry peers to learn skills such as streamlining company-level measurement and reporting of methane emissions data, how to leverage advancements in technology, and to understand what emission technology solutions are right for participants organizations.

The Egypt Energy Show welcomes stakeholders across the energy value chain to explore avenues for growth. The event will address international net-zero agendas, collaboration for sustainable production of oil and gas, and decarbonization. It will also highlight opportunities created by the energy transition. 

The International LNG Forum, hosted in Doha, Qatar from 12-13 November 2023, holds great significance as the global gas market undergoes radical shifts due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and the resulting sanctions on Russian gas exports. These developments have created challenges and opportunities, particularly for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which aim to diversify their oil and gas markets and revenue streams. The International LNG Forum will address several key topics to drive discussions and provide insights into the LNG industry. These include the increased global demand for LNG, competition between LNG and clean energy in the future, optimizing extraction techniques, expanding LNG transportation and shipping vessel capacity, building sustainable supply chains, enhancing asset effectiveness and equipment modification, embracing digital transformation, and addressing decarbonization and low-carbon LNG production. The event will also cover important themes related to HSE, LNG storage, cost efficiency, and effectiveness. Over the course of the two event days, delegates will have extensive opportunities to network, discuss the future of the industry, and forge partnerships to advance the LNG industry toward a sustainable and prosperous future.

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) / Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International Drilling Conference and Exhibition is a forum to learn, network, and showcase. Operator companies, contractor firms, and service companies are brought together to address challenges and deliver improved performance. Speakers will discuss technical content, drilling advancements, and cutting-edge technology and the event will provide the ideal opportunity to network and engage with industry professionals over these pressing topics.

The 2024 Global Methane Forum will convene global thought and industry leaders in Geneva, Switzerland from 18-20 March 2024 to promote replicable methane mitigation successes and mobilize action to continue making progress toward addressing methane. The Forum will be hosted by the Global Methane Initiative and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in partnership with the Global Methane Hub and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).

CERAWeek provides an integrated framework for understanding what’s ahead for global energy markets, geopolitics, and technology. Participants include senior executives, government officials, thought leaders, academics, technology innovators and financial leaders. 

The 13th International Mining Geology Conference will be held in Perth, Australia from 7 – 8 May 2024. The conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss innovations, trends, challenges, and solutions related to delivering value, planning, decision-making in geology, power of communication, and environmental responsibility. During the conference, industry experts will discuss advancements in mining geology, solutions to shared challenges, sustainable practices, and current techniques to maximize orebody, increase productivity, and improve decision making.

Biogas Americas is the largest gathering of the United States biogas industry as well as the annual conference of the American Biogas Council. This event brings together stakeholders in the biogas sector, including professionals and decision makers across the industry. With a focus on growing the biogas market through informing, training, and networking, the conference offers many opportunities to learn about the biogas industry.

The Asia Pacific Energy Assembly is one of Asia-Pacific's largest energy investment events, gathering executives from oil, gas, finance, and investment sectors. This event will explore the outlook of the Asia-Pacific marketplace, prices, strategy, and business development.

The International Biogas Congress and Expo brings together leading producers, suppliers, regulators, and other engaged organizations in the biogas sector over a two-day period. High-level speakers, experts in their field, will address a range of topical issues relating to the biogas sector.

The World Biogas Expo, hosted by the World Biogas Association and the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association, is the global trade show for the biogas sector, where visitors can discover the latest innovations, network, share best practices, and develop business relationships. Held annually, the World Biogas Expo offers thought-leadership and insights into the anaerobic digestion and biogas industry's potential to deliver the circular economy of organic wastes, delivering 50% of the Global Methane Pledge, and a 10% cut in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The International Conference on Biogas Science and Technologies aims to bring together leading academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of biogas science and technologies. This event provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of the biogas science and technology. 

The International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas aims to bring together leading academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of anaerobic digestion and biogas. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of anaerobic digestion and biogas.

The 12th International Mine Ventilation Congress (IMVC) will take place in Sydney, Australia from 12-15 August 2024. The IMVC series is the only global gathering of the mine ventilation engineering community, and the event will include discussions about new technologies and developments to improve and refine ventilation, refrigeration, cooling, and health and safety in mines globally.

The conference theme is “Ventilation Engineering - The Heartbeat of Mining,” and it will focus on the opportunity to simultaneously promote safe ventilation practices and enhance the productivity and operational effectiveness of mines. The management of Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) and greenhouse gases (GHGs) will be among the topics covered during the event.

The Coalesce Research Group is hosting the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy, Resources and Sustainable Technologies, a two-day extravaganza that will be taking place from September 26-27, 2024. This event brings together a diverse array of professionals, researchers, and industry leaders from the energy and technology sectors to explore and discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of energy technology with the theme “Shaping the Future: Sustainable Energy and Developments with New Technologies.” 

The 17th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-17) will be held in Calgary, Canada from 20 – 24 October 2024. This conference series is held every two years and it is a principal event covering greenhouse gas mitigation technologies, with a focus on storage, carbon capture, and utilization.