Press Release

October 31, 2025
  • Global Environment

Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh

The Ministry of the Environment, Japan, will co-organize the “Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh,” to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 7, 2025 with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh.

The event aims to enhance practical understanding and implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement through the development of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) projects in Bangladesh. It will feature discussions on the latest developments in JCM—including bilateral frameworks, project cycles, crediting procedures, and methodologies—and explore innovative technologies and nature-based solutions aligned with Bangladesh’s decarbonization and climate goals.

A business pitch session will feature companies presenting JCM-related technologies and solutions, followed by individual consultation meetings to encourage concrete project collaboration between Japanese and Bangladeshi stakeholders.
< Programme Overview >

Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh 
 
●　Date and time: December 7, 2025., 10:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. (Dhaka time)
 
●　Venue: Department of Environment
 
●　Format: In-person and online hybrid
 
●　Language: English 
 

Program Highlights:
(subject to final confirmation)

　●　Remarks by the organizers and high-level participants
　●　Pre-lauching of Private Sector Guidebook on Article 6
　●　Overview of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
　●　National Policy Context and Ongoing Efforts for Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh
　●　Overview of the JCM scheme and the bilateral cooperation framework
　●　International support for advancing the Article 6 implementation
　●　JCM-applicable technologies and solutions by companies from both countries
　●　Business matching and individual consultation meetings
 
 
Organizers:
　●　Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan
　●　Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, Bangladesh

Co-Organizers:
　●　Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center
　●　Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
　●　JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA)

Partner Organizations (tentative partners included):
　●　Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI)
　●　Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bangladesh office
　●　The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Dhaka Office
 
 
Target Participants:
　●　Government agencies
　●　International partners
　●　Bangladesh companies and project developers interested in JCM and carbon markets
　●　Japanese companies offering climate-friendly technologies and solutions
　(approx. 80–100 participants expected)

In the event that registrations exceed capacity, business sector participants will be given priority, and final participants will be selected through a strict selection process (lottery). Notification will be sent to the registered contact information.
 

Participation Fee: Free
Inquiries:
 Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
 Contact: Inoue