Press Release
September 11, 2026
- Global Environment
Bangladesh-Japan Environmental Cooperation Forum
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan, and the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh will jointly host the “Bangladesh-Japan Environmental Cooperation Forum” in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 27, 2026. The forum will be co-organized by the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC), and the Joint Crediting Mechanism Implementation Agency, designated by the Government of Japan (JCMA).
The morning program will feature a session entitled “Key Environmental Challenges, Collaboration Needs in Bangladesh and Japan's Environmental Cooperation Frameworks.” Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh on Environment, the session will aim to further strengthen bilateral environmental cooperation and deepen mutual understanding of the key environmental challenges and issues facing Bangladesh. It will also introduce specific initiatives and efforts undertaken by Japan that could contribute to addressing these challenges.
In the afternoon, the forum will feature “Accelerating JCM Implementation and Project Development in Bangladesh,” a session focused on the latest developments in JCM implementation. The session will share the latest updates on JCM projects in Bangladesh and introduce relevant case studies. It will also deepen participants’ understanding of Bangladesh’s carbon market-related policies and frameworks, with a view to facilitating the development and promotion of JCM projects in Bangladesh.
Advance registration is required to participate in the forum. Please see below for details.
The morning program will feature a session entitled “Key Environmental Challenges, Collaboration Needs in Bangladesh and Japan's Environmental Cooperation Frameworks.” Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh on Environment, the session will aim to further strengthen bilateral environmental cooperation and deepen mutual understanding of the key environmental challenges and issues facing Bangladesh. It will also introduce specific initiatives and efforts undertaken by Japan that could contribute to addressing these challenges.
In the afternoon, the forum will feature “Accelerating JCM Implementation and Project Development in Bangladesh,” a session focused on the latest developments in JCM implementation. The session will share the latest updates on JCM projects in Bangladesh and introduce relevant case studies. It will also deepen participants’ understanding of Bangladesh’s carbon market-related policies and frameworks, with a view to facilitating the development and promotion of JCM projects in Bangladesh.
Advance registration is required to participate in the forum. Please see below for details.
Forum Overview
● Date and time: October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time)
● Venue: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Further details will be provided as they become available.
● Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
● Language: English
● Participation fee: Free
Program Highlights
Further details will be provided as they become available.
- Opening remarks by the organizers and representatives of relevant organizations
- Bangladesh-Japan environmental cooperation and climate change initiatives
- Latest developments in the Bangladesh-Japan JCM scheme and the bilateral cooperation framework
- Decarbonization technologies and efforts by Japanese and Bangladeshi companies to develop JCM projects
- Networking and exchange of views on further promoting the JCM
Organizers
- Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan
- Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh
Co-Organizers
- Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
Cooperation
- The Joint Crediting Mechanism Implementation Agency, designated by the Government of Japan (JCMA)
Target Participants
- Japanese and Bangladeshi companies, project developers, and related organizations interested in the JCM and carbon markets
Forum Details and Registration
For further details and registration, please refer to the website from the link below.
Registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/6cpLAYXhwa
Registration deadline for in-person participation: October 9, 2026
If registrations for in-person participation exceed capacity, priority will be given to representatives from the business sector, and participants will be selected by lottery. Applicants will be notified of the results using their contact details provided at registration.
Registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/6cpLAYXhwa
Registration deadline for in-person participation: October 9, 2026
If registrations for in-person participation exceed capacity, priority will be given to representatives from the business sector, and participants will be selected by lottery. Applicants will be notified of the results using their contact details provided at registration.
Inquiries:
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
Contacts: Tohze, Watanabe, Takagi, Taga
Email: jcm-consulting@oecc.or.jp
Contacts: Tohze, Watanabe, Takagi, Taga
Email: jcm-consulting@oecc.or.jp