Press Release

July 22, 2025
  • Global Environment

“Forum on Promoting Business Engagement and Matching through the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) to Expand Indonesia’s Carbon Market” to Be Held in Jakarta

1.　The Mini stry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan, together with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) and the Ministry of Environment (KLH) of the Republic of Indonesia, will host a business forum titled:
 “Forum on Promoting Business Engagement and Matching through the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) to Expand Indonesia’s Carbon Market”, in Jakarta on August 21, 2025.
 
2.　The forum will bring together private companies and government agencies from both Japan and Indonesia to share updates on:
• 　The current implementation of the JCM in Indonesia
• 　Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signed in November last year
• 　Indonesia’s GHGs emission reduction certification (SPEI)
 
3.　To support the development of JCM projects, the event will feature:
• 　Business pitch presentations showcasing advanced technologies and solutions applicable to the JCM
• 　One-on-one business matching and consultation sessions
 
4.　The forum aims to accelerate the formation of decarbonization projects in Indonesia.

■　Overview of the Forum on Promoting Business Engagement and Matching through the JCM to Expand Indonesia’s Carbon Market

●　Date and Time: August 21, 2025, 10:00–17:00 (Jakarta time) *Registration starts at 9:30.
 
●　Venue: Pullman Hotel Jakarta (Central Jakarta), Indonesia
 
●　Format: Hybrid (In-person and online)
 
●　Languages: English and Indonesian (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
 
●　Participation Fee: Free

■　Program Highlights:

 (Details will be updated as they are finalized.)
 
●　Opening Remarks by organizers
 
●　Overview of JCM institutional framework and bilateral collaboration
 
●　Updates on Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) and SPEI
 
●　Business pitch presentations by Japanese and Indonesian companies
 
●　Introduction of JCM Global Match
 
●　Business matching session and individual business meetings/consultation sessions

■　Hosted by:

●　Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan
 
●　Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) of Indonesia
 
●　Ministry of Environment (KLH) of Indonesia
 
●　Embassy of Japan in Indonesia

■　Partner Organizations (tentative partners included):

●　Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
 
●　Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center
 
●　JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA)
 
●　JICA Indonesia Office
 
●　JETRO Jakarta Office
 
●　Jakarta Japan Club (JJC)

■　Target Participants:

Japanese and Indonesian companies, project developers, and related institutions interested in the JCM and carbon market collaboration (approx. 80–100 in-person participants expected)

■　Registration and Details

Please visit the following website for more information and registration:
🔗 Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership
Note: If the number of registrants wishing to attend in person exceeds capacity, priority will be given to corporate participants. Final selection will be made by lottery, and results will be communicated to the registered contact.

Contact for Inquiries:

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
 Contact: Kawakita, Inoue
 Email: a6ip-admin@iges.or.jp