Result of the First Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) between Japan and Kyrgyz

Date: May 16, 2025 10:00–12:00 (Japan time 13:00–15:00)

Place: Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic (hybrid meeting with online participation)

 

(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

 

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.

The JC adopted the Rules of Procedures for the JC. 

The JC adopted the rules and guidelines for implementing the JCM consistent with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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.

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.