2023.12.3 Sun.

14:45 - 16:00

Progresses and challenges for implementing the JCM under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Organizer

Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

Co-organizer

Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan

Seminar abstract

Abstract

The Joint Crediting System(JCM) implemented by the Government of Japan with 28 partner countries based on a Memorandum of Cooperation has been promoting diffusion of decarbonizing technologies since its start in 2013. Currently, the number of JCM selected JCM Model Projects have reached over 200.
This side event will share latest updates of the JCM including related policies in Japan and partner countries and discuss challenges and cooperations for promoting the JCM under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Program

Opening Remarks & introduction of current status on the JCM and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement -5 min-

Ms. Maiko Uga Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)

Report on decarbonization efforts and implementation of the JCM in Asia -5 min-

Mr. Virender K. Duggal, Asia Development Bank (ADB)

Perspective of JCM projects in Agriculture sector -5 min-

Ms. Ritsuko Yoneda, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan (MAFF)

Roundtable discussion -50 min-

• Mr. Makoto Kato Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
• Dr. Puttipar Rotkittikhun, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO), Thailand
• Ms. Isabella Villanueva, Chilean Ministry of Energy (MoE)
• Ms. Ritsuko Yoneda, MAFF
• Mr. Virender K. Duggal, ADB
• Ms. Maiko Uga, MOEJ

Q&A -10 min-

(Same as above)

Closing Remarks -5 min-

Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

Speakers

In-person

• Ms. Maiko Uga / Office of Director for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure, MOEJ Program manager for international carbon markets
• Mr. Virender K. Duggal / Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB Asia Development Bank (ADB) Principal Climate Change Specialist
• Ms. Ritsuko Yoneda / Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan (MAFF) Director
• Mr. Makoto Kato / Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan Board Member/Principal Researcher
• Dr. Puttipar Rotkittikhun / Carbon Credit Certification Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) Director
• Ms. Isabella Villanueva / Climate Change Unit, Energy and Environmental Policies and Studies Division, Ministry of Energy (MoE), Chile Climate Change Analyst
• Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto / Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan President

Related Links

• Carbon Market Express
• Progresses and challenges for implementing the JCM under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Session Summary

This side event began with an opening remarks by Ms. Maiko Uga from Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and Mr. Virender K. Duggal from Asian Development Bank (ADB) delivered a presentation "Report on decarbonization efforts and implementation of the JCM in Asia'' and Ms. Ritsuko Yoneda from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan (MAFF) gave a presentation titled "Perspective of JCM projects in Agriculture sector".
Contiunously, through roundtable discussion facilitated by Mr. Makoto Kato from Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Dr. Puttipar Rotkittikhun from Thailand and Ms. Isabella Villanueva from Chile shared latest updates of the JCM including related policies in their countries and all the 5 speakers discussed challenges and cooperations for promoting the JCM and implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
In particular, increasing climate ambitions of Japan and partner countries by the bilateral cooperations under the JCM and expectations for its promotion and expansion of the JCM including enlarging target sectors and project scale along with the increasing interest in the carbon market in recent years were expressed.
In the end, Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto from OECC delivered a closing remark to express gratitude about past efforts by partner countries and international organizations under the JCM, and expectation for fruther cooperation with partner countries in the implementation of JCM in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, towards a sustainable decarbonized society.