Press Release
June 03, 2025
- Global Environment
Result of the First Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) between Japan and Kyrgyz
On May 16, 2025, the first meeting of the Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) between Japan and the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Kyrgyz.
■ Overview of the Joint Committee Meeting
The Joint Committee (JC) is established on the basis of a bilateral document of the JCM. The JC consists of representatives of Japan and a partner country and adopts the rules and guidelines of the JCM. It also approves methodologies, registers projects and notifies Japan and the partner country of the amount of JCM credits to be issued.
This was the first JC meeting between Japan and Kyrgyz, where the JCM rules were adopted, and both countries exchanged information on the development of climate change policies, including the JCM, and efforts related to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
This was the first JC meeting between Japan and Kyrgyz, where the JCM rules were adopted, and both countries exchanged information on the development of climate change policies, including the JCM, and efforts related to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
■ First Joint Committee Meeting between Japan and Kyrgyz
(1) Overview
Date: May 16, 2025 10:00–12:00 (Japan time 13:00–15:00)
Place: Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic (hybrid meeting with online participation)
(2) Participants
(Japan side)
・ H.E. Mr. GODA Hideki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in the Kyrgyz Republic
・ Mr. OKAWA Soichiro, Counsellor / Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan in the Kyrgyz Republic (Co-Chair)
・ Ms. WATANABE Haruki, Third Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the Kyrgyz Republic
・ Mr. ADACHI Muneki (online), Negotiator for Climate Change, Climate Change Division, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
・ Mr. MITSUI Hiroyuki, Deputy Director, Global Environmental Affairs Office, GX Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・ KUDO Shunsuke, Assistant Director, Office of Director for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment
・ Dr. MIZUNO Yuji, Secretary-General, JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA)
and observers and secretariat members
(Kyrgyz Side)
・ Mr. Kaseyinov Kubat, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision (Co-Chair)
・ Mr. Seyitov Choro, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Commerce
・ Mr. Suinaliev Ruslan (online), First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance
・ Mr. Abakirov Meder, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
・ Mr. Asanov Aibek, Director, Climate Finance Center under the Cabinet of Ministers
and observers and secretariat members
(3) Main Agenda and Summary of Results
[1] Opening
Mr. Kaseyinov Kubat, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic expressed his expectation that the JCM will create opportunities for new investments to promote advanced technological development and climate resilience in the Kyrgyz Republic. H.E. Mr. GODA Hideki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, expressed gratitude to the relevant parties of both countries, and stated his expectation that the JCM will contribute to the decarbonization of the Kyrgyz Republic. He also mentioned that the credits obtained through the JCM will be utilized for the achievement of Japan's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and expressed his hope that the JCM, which benefits both countries, will contribute to further strengthening the relationship between Japan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
[2] Organizational matters
The JC adopted the Rules of Procedures for the JC.
[3] Rules and guidelines
The JC adopted the rules and guidelines for implementing the JCM consistent with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
[4] Project Idea Note of a planned JCM project
In the Kyrgyz Republic, air pollution caused by coal-fired boilers used for heating is a problem. During its first meeting, the JC approved the Project Idea Note for a project to convert coal-fired boilers installed in schools and other facilities to geothermal heat pumps, while improving insulation in school buildings, to achieve both decarbonization and air pollution prevention. The Ministry of the Environment, Japan, plans to support part of the investment costs of the project through the Japan Fund for the JCM, which is contributed by the ministry to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on the condition that Japan acquires JCM credits.
[5] Kyrgyz and Japan Policy Dialogue on the JCM
After the JC meeting, both countries engaged in a constructive dialogue on the development of their respective countries’ climate change policies and exchanged their views. Furthermore, the Japanese side elaborated its financing programs for the JCM, the JCM Registry System, and the JCM Global Match.
Based on the adopted rules and guidelines, JCM projects can be implemented in Kyrgyz. These rules and the JC meeting report will be published on the JCM website (https://www.jcm.go.jp/) in due course.
■ About the JCM
The JCM aims to promote the diffusion of decarbonization technologies, products, systems, services, and infrastructure in partner countries. The mechanism is implemented consistently with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement while contributing to sustainable development in those countries. Through the mitigation actions implemented in partner countries, Japan's contributions to GHG emission reductions or removals are appropriately evaluated in a quantitative manner, and Japan uses JCM credits to achieve its NDC. The JCM contributes to the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC by facilitating global actions for GHG emission reductions or removals:
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