"4th JCM Partner Countries' High-level Meeting" was held in COP22

Remarks by Mr. Yamamoto, Minister of the Environment, Japan

It is my great pleasure to welcome all Ministers and representatives of the JCM partner countries today. Japan believes that dissemination of advanced low carbon technologies is imperative for decarbonisation of global economy. As the most important approaches to facilitate such technology disseminations, Japan implements JCM. There are ongoing 101 pipeline projects of which 15 projects have already been registered. In May and October this year, JCM credits were issued in Indonesia and Mongolia. Japan will further support the formation and implementation of projects together in cooperative manner. It is "important" to discuss for reducing greenhouse gases. Furthermore, it is "very important" to realize global emission reductions by taking concrete actions. We can contribute further to facilitate international discussions as a pioneer through the implementation of the JCM.

List of Representatives

H.E. Mr. Kouichi Yamamoto, Minister of the Environment, Japan/ H.E. Mr. Batjargal Zamba, Special Envoy on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Mongolia/ H.E. Mr. Anwar Hossain Manju, Hon'ble Minister of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh/ H.E. Dr. Eng. Seleshi Bekele, Minister, Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia/ Mr. Omedi Moses Jura, Deputy Director, Climate Change & Mitigation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya/ H.E. Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Environment and Energy, Maldives/ H.E. Mr. Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Viet Nam/ H.E. Mr. Thongphane Savanphet, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR/ H.E. Mr. Rizal Edwin Manansang, Assistant Deputy Minister, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia/ H.E. Mr. Edgar Gutiérrez Espeleta, Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica/ Ms. Chalene Mersai, National Environment Planner, Office of the President, Palau/ H.E. Mr. Chuop Paris, Deputy Secretary General, National Council for Sustainable Development, Cambodia/ Mr. Rafael Martinez Blanco, Deputy Director General for Climate Change Projects, Undersecretary of Planning and Environmental Policy, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico/ Mr. Taha M. Zatari, Consultant to the Minister, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia/ Mr. Gonzalo Guaiquil, Deputy head of delegation, Climate Change Department, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile/ H.E. U Ohn Winn, Union Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Myanmar/ Ms. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, Executive Director, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, Thailand

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