[Event Report] Webinar on the Exploration of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the United Arab Emirates (March 5, 2024)

On March 5th (Tuesday), 2024, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE (MOCCAE) conducted an online seminar titled " Webinar on the Exploration of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the United Arab Emirates ". Over 150 people registered for the event.

The seminar was formally inaugurated opening remarks from Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany, the Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Green Development & Climate Change Sector, Permanent Mission of the UAE to IRENA, and His Excellency Mr. Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to the UAE. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE (MOCCAE) provided insight into the national climate change policy. Following this, METI presented the recent developments of JCM, and PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. elucidated key points for applying for Joint Crediting Mechanism Feasibility Study (JCM FS). The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) introduced the overview of the NEDO's JCM Demonstration Project, which was followed by the detailed explanations of domestic decarbonization initiatives by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE. Additionally, Zenmov Inc. shared findings of their study after conducting investigations in the UAE under the JCM FS this fiscal year. The seminar provided a platform for an interactive Q&A session to discuss the utilization of JCM in the UAE.

Based on the feedback received from the participants via a survey, it can be inferred that the webinar was well-received overall, with the participants expressing satisfaction and appreciation towards the informative and enlightening nature of the event. Some participants expressed their preference for in-person seminars, while Japanese companies have shown interest for further discussion with the UAE stakeholders to promote JCM in their respective business domains. The feedback collected will be carefully considered for future events and initiatives.

Expanding upon the insights acquired during the seminar, it is expected that the comprehension of JCM in the UAE will continue to develop, paving the way for the considerations and implementation of specific JCM FS projects, NEDO's JCM Demonstration Project, and private JCM in the times to come.

1. Overview of the webinar

Date and Time : March 5th, 2024 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (GST/GMT+4), 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (JST/GMT+9)

Venue : Online via Teams Webinar.

Organizers : The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE

Secretariat : PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD.

Language : English

 

2. Program

Time	Contents	Speaker
10:00-10:10	Opening Remarks	Opening Remarks H.E. Dr. Nawal Al Hosany Acting, Assistant Undersecretary of Green Development & Climate Change Sector. Permanent Mission of the UAE to IRENA
		H.E. Mr. Akio ISOMATA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the UAE
10:10-10:30	Climate Change Policy in the UAE - UAE Net Zero and climate file - UAE National Carbon Registry	Ms. Muna Ahmad Alamoodi Director, Climate Change Department, MOCCAE, UAE Mr. Khalid Abdullah Tebe Climate Change Specialist, Climate Change Department, MOCCAE, UAE
10:30-10:45	Recent Development of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)	Mr. Kohei MIZUNO Deputy Director of Global Environment Affairs Office. Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau, METI, Japan
10:45-11:00	Key Points for Utilizing METI/NEDO’s JCM Supporting Schemes in UAE	Mr. Daiki NOSE General Manager of Sustainable Development Section, Project Management and Engineering Department, Global Company PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. Japan
11:00-11:15	NEDO JCM Demonstration Scheme - Introduction Process of Project Formation	Mr. Dai MIZUGUCHI Director of Global Environment Technology Promotion Division, International Affairs Department New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan
11:15-11:30	Technology Trend in the UAE - Hydrogen and Renewable Energy - Decarbonization Roadmap	Eng. Nawal Yousif Alhanaee Director of Future Energy Programme, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE Eng, Fatma Hokal National Added Value Programs Auditor, Ministry of Industry and Advance Technology, UAE
11:30-11:45	Example of JCM Feasibility Study - Project to reduce GHG emissions in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) by introducing low-carbon emission vehicles for public transportation and by introducing a SMOC system for monitoring and improving the efficiency of operations	Mr. Sumio TANAKA, President, Zenmov Inc., Japan
11:45-11:55	Q & A Session	―
11:55-12:00	Closing Remarks	Mr. Kohei MIZUNO METI, Japan