Press Release
December 14, 2023
- Global Environment
9th JCM Partner Countries’ High-level Meeting at COP28
On December 9, 2023, the 9th JCM Partner Countries’ High-level Meeting was held at the COP28 Japan Pavilion in Dubai, UAE.
ITO Shintaro, Minister of the Environment, Japan, shared that the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is steadily contributing to global GHG emission reductions and removals, while partner country representatives stated efforts in each country and future expectations for the JCM.
Japan will continue to contribute to global decarbonization through the implementation of the JCM.
ITO Shintaro, Minister of the Environment, Japan, shared that the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is steadily contributing to global GHG emission reductions and removals, while partner country representatives stated efforts in each country and future expectations for the JCM.
Japan will continue to contribute to global decarbonization through the implementation of the JCM.
■ Event Summary
The meeting was attended by ITO Shintaro, Minister of the Environment, Japan, and representatives from 19 JCM partner countries. Minister ITO shared that the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is steadily contributing to global GHG emission reductions and removals by formulating more than 240 decarbonization projects in cooperation with partner countries. The partner country representatives also stated efforts in each country and future expectations for the JCM.
While implementing the JCM consistent with the guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, Japan will continue to contribute to global greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals, the achievement of NDCs, and sustainable development in partner countries, thereby contributing to global decarbonization efforts.
■ Date
December 9, 2023, from 17:30 to 18:00
December 9, 2023, from 17:30 to 18:00
■ Venue
COP28 Japan Pavilion (Dubai, UAE)
COP28 Japan Pavilion (Dubai, UAE)
■ High-level participants
ITO Shintaro, Minister of the Environment, Japan
H.E. Mr. Ali Shareef, Special Envoy for Climate Change, Maldives
H.E. Dr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, Cambodia
H.E. Madame Leila Chikhaoui Mahdaoui, Minister of Environment, Tunisia
H.E. Ms. Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov, Minister of Environment, Republic of Moldova
H.E. Mr. Otar Shamugia, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Georgia
Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka
H.E. Mr. Simo Kilepa, MP, Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Government of Papua New Guinea
H.E. Mr. Mansur Oshurbayev, Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Kazakhstan
*In addition, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan participated in the meeting, representing a total of 19 countries.
About the Joint Crediting Mechanism
・The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) aims to facilitate diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies and infrastructure, etc., as well as the implementation of mitigation actions in partner countries, and to contribute to the achievement of both countries’ NDCs.
・The JCM is implemented consistent with the guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement, which establishes rules to avoid double counting (i.e., corresponding adjustments).
・Since 2013, Japan has established the JCM with 28* partner countries, and over 240 projects have been selected.
*Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Palau, Cambodia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Myanmar, Thailand and Philippines, Senegal, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan.
・More information: https://www.jcm.go.jp/
Contact information
Office for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure
Phone：+81-3-5521-8246
Phone：+81-3-5521-8246