[Result] Seminar to promote the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) implementation in Georgia（24th Jan. 2024）

Date and Time

24th Jan. 2024, 10:00-12:30（15:00~17:30 Japan time）

 

Style and venue

Style：Hybrid (In-person, online)

Venue：(In-person) Holiday Inn Tbilisi in Tbilisi, Georgia, (Online) Zoom

 

Organizers

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA), Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), PADECO Co., Ltd. and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC)

 

This seminar was held with the aim of further implementation of the JCM in Georgia. In particular, this seminar shared information on the basic concept of the JCM, climate change policy in Georgia, and JCM-related funds, as well as the overview of Financial Programme for JCM Model Projects, key points for forming JCM projects, and best practices of the JCM. In addition, during Q&A sessions, questions about the details of the JCM scheme, such as registration processes of a JCM project and development of methodologies, as well as the possibility of strengthening the country's private sector through the implementation of the JCM were asked. And discussions between participants and speakers to promote understanding of the JCM in Georgia were conducted.

 

 

Program

*The time in parentheses expresses Japan time.

10:00-10:10 （15:00-15:10）	Opening Remarks: - Ms. Nino Tkhilava, Head of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) - Mr. Toshiyuki Suzuki, Councilor, Embassy of Japan in Georgia
10:10-10:15 （15:10-15:15）	Photo Session
Session 1: Introduction of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (Facilitator: Dr. Jiro Iguchi, PADECO Co., Ltd.)
10:15-10:30 （10:15-15:30）	Recent Developments of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) - Mr. Kohei Kiname, Section Chief, Office of Director for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
10:30-10:45 （15:30-15:45）	Georgia’s Climate Policy - Mr. Kakha Lomashvili, Senior Specialist at the Climate Change Division of the Environment and Climate Change Department, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA)
10:45-10:55 （15:45-15:55）	Introduction of Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism - Mr. Takahiro Murayama, Low Carbon Project Development Specialist (Consultant), Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Departmen, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
10:55-11:10 （15:55-16:10）	Q&A
11:10-11:25 （16:10-16:25）	Coffee Break
Session 2: How to formulate JCM projects – Sharing good practices of JCM – (Facilitator: Dr. Jiro Iguchi, PADECO Co., Ltd.)
11:25-11:45 （16:25-16:45）	Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects and JCM Global Match - Mr. Hiroshi TAKAHASHI, Senior Managing Director, Financing Programme Group, Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
11:45-12:00 （16:45-17:00）	Key Points for forming JCM projects, Successful Factors for JCM Project Implementation - Mr. Wataru Tohze, Researcher, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC)
12:00-12:10 （17:00-17:10）	Farmland Inc's Global Endeavor: Overseas Implementation of JCM Projects for Sustainable Impact - Dr. Deepak H.V., Manager in Overseas Business Department, Farmland Co., Ltd
12:10-12:25 （17:10-17:25）	Q&A
Closing remarks
12:25-12:30 （17:25-17:30）	- Mr. Takayuki Shigematsu, Planning Officer for the JCM, Office of Director for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

 

*Language：Georgian and English (simultaneous translation)