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COP25: Side Event (4 Dec, 10:30 - 12:00)

Report of UNFCCC COP25 Side Event in Madrid, Spain

Accelerating the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) to support NDCs implementation
– Project scale-up and stakeholder collaboration –

Japan has started the JCM since 2013 and has been implementing more than 150 JCM projects with 17 partner countries which promotes mitigation actions in these countries.

 

In order to effectively scale up the JCM, collaborations with various stakeholders and effective contributions to NDCs implementation in partner countries are required.

 

In this side event, speakers from relevant organizations and JCM partner countries reported and discussed the status of collaboration and progress of scaling-up the JCM.

 

Date

4 December 2019, Wednesday, 10:30 – 12:00

 

Venue

COP25 Japan Pavilion

 

Organizers

Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ); Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

 

Participants

Key stakeholders of the JCM

 

Side Event Report

IISD ENB+ Side Event Coverage (IISD website)

 

Agenda

Side Event Flyer

 

10:30-10:35
  • Introduction
  • Moderator: Mr. Makoto Kato, General Manager/Principal Researcher, OECC
10:35-11:15 Presentations
  • “Scaling up of the JCM through collaboration with relevant organizations”
  • Ms. Maiko Uga, Office of Market Mechanisms, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
  • “A Collaboration for scaling-up of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)”
  • Dr. Venkata Ramana Putti, Program Manager, World Bank
  • “Role of market mechanisms and scale-up of the JCM to promote NDC implementation in Vietnam”
  • Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam
  • “Role of market mechanisms and scale-up of the JCM to promote NDC implementation in Thailand”
  • Dr. Paweena Panichayapichet, Manager, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization
  • “Tips and findings thorough the experience in JCM project development”
  • Ms. Wakana Eriguchi, Researcher, OECC
11:15-11:55 Panel Discussion with Q&A
  • Key Questions:
  • 1) How the JCM projects can be effectively scaled up together with partner countries and other stakeholders?
  • 2) How can countries use the JCM strategically to implement NDC and for realization of a low carbon/decarbonized society?
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  • Moderator: Mr. Makoto Kato, General Manager/Principal Researcher, OECC
  • Panelists: Presenters above joined as panelists.
11:55-12:00 Closing