2024 WCE
Who We Are
The World Climate Industry EXPO held the first time event in Busan in May 2023 to respond to the climate crisis and
achieve Carbon Neutrality goals, and to provide a venue for international discussions in the world climate and energy fields.


The World Climate Industry EXPO, which successfully opened its first doors, will be held its second event from September 4(Wed.) to 6(Fri.) 2024 at BEXCO, Busan.

Using the successful hosting of the first event as a stepping stone, The World Climate Industry EXPO will further develop and innovate to become a representative platform for the climate and energy industry to open a Carbon-Free era.

We ask for your interest and support for the 2024 event.

Thank you
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Conference Overview
Implementation Background
① Governmental Climate and Energy Policies and Directionality
ㅇ Proposal of ‘Carbon-Free Energy Initiative’ to proclaim the importance of Low-carbon technologies
ㅇ Support of Republic of Korea as a leading global nation to reduce climate- or energy-related global disparities
② Changes in Global Climate and Energy Industry Trends
ㅇ Establishment of global consensus on utilization of Carbon-Free Energy to quickly achieve Global Carbon Neutrality
Implementation System
① Composed of Public-Private Sector Partnership
ㅇ Hosted by: the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MoTIE), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), Financial Services Commission (FSC), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT), Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Korea Forest Service (KFS), Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth (CNC), Busan Metropolitan City, Carbon Free Alliance, and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
ㅇ Supervised by: Korea Energy Agency (KEA), Korea Industry Intelligentization Association (KOIIA), Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), BEXCO, Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), Korea Meteorological Institute (KMI), Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI), and Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
② Co-Hosting with the International Energy Agency (IEA)
ㅇ Take the lead in globally spreading the “Carbon-Free Energy Initiative” with IEA, the prominent international organization in the field of energy
ㅇ Participation of 30 embassies located in the Republic of Korea and 24 National Delegations → to be expanded
Conference Details
① (Conference Name) 2024 World Climate Industry EXPO (2024 WCE)
② (Main Theme) Ushering in a Carbon-free Era with Climate Technology
③ (Participants) 34,855 persons from 72 countries
④ (Date/Venue) September 4th-6th (Wed. - Fri.) / BEXCO Busan
⑤ (Host) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MoTIE), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), Financial Services Commission (FSC), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT), Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Korea Forest Service (KFS), Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth (CNC), Busan Metropolitan City, Carbon Free Alliance, and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
⑥ (Supervision) Korea Energy Agency (KEA), Korea Industry Intelligentization Association (KOIIA), Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS), BEXCO, Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), Korea Meteorological Institute (KMI), Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI), and Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
⑦ (Contents) Carbon Free Energy-related Conference, Exhibition and side events
ㅇ (Opening Ceremony) Opening Address, Welcome Address, Keynote Speech, etc.
ㅇ (Conference) CFE Summit, Industry-Technology Summit, Climate Summit
ㅇ (Exhibition) Future Energy Hall, Carbon-Free Energy Hall (Clean Energy Zone, Carbon Energy Zone), Future Mobility Hall, Weather and Climate Industry Hall
Expected Effects
① Strengthening the international influence as a Climate Industry Expo through Co-Hosting with IEA
② Sharing for the spreading of the CFE Initiative proposed by the Korean Government and providing a platform for future vision
③ Developing into an annual event showcasing domestic climate industry competitiveness as a 'leading country in Carbon neutrality'