JCM Seminar in Republic of Maldives

The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Maldives jointly organized “Seminar on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Implementation in Republic of Maldives – Accelerating Low Carbon Development through JCM Financing Scheme -” on 11 July 2019 in Male, Maldives.

In this seminar, H.E Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Republic of Maldives and H.E Ms. Keiko Yanai, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Maldives gave opening remarks, then government officials from both countries shared the progress of the JCM, and Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) explained overall figures of JCM as well as JCM Financing Programme, followed by Asian Development Bank (ADB), which introduced Japan Fund for the JCM. Further, Pacific Consultants showed tips for successful implementation of JCM Financing Programme, and a participant company of JCM Model Projects in Maldives presented the achievements of their renewable energy projects.

In the seminar, more than 40 people from government and 10 private companies that were interested in the JCM participated and had active discussion. After the seminar, MOEJ, GEC, ADB and Pacific Consultants had consultation with local private companies to answer questions related to JCM and Financing Programme. These discussions are expected to lead to specific projects in the future.

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• Agenda [64.43 KB]

  [Presentations]
  　-Recent Development of the JCM [1.64 MB] (MOEJ）
  　-Status of JCM Implementation in Republic of Maldives [366.20 KB] (Ministry of Environment, Republic of Maldives)
  　-Overview of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects [2.85 MB] (GEC)
  　-Overview of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) [770.65 KB] (ADB)
  　-Tips for successful JCM project formation [757.71 KB] (PACIFIC CONSULTANTS)
  　-Introduction of the JCM Project in Maldives: School Building Rooftop Solar Power Plant Project [1.94 MB] (Villa Educational Services Private Limited)

• [Contact]
  PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD.

  Email: JCM_pckk@tk.pacific.co.jp

• [About the project]

  We are delighted to announce first carbon credits of Maldives approved today for Solar PV installation by @VillaCollegeMv in colloboration with @EnvGovMv under Japanese Joint Crediting Mechanism(JCM). pic.twitter.com/3GxmLuXx7W

  — Environment.gov.mv (@EnvGovMv) 2019年7月10日

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• Opening Remarks by Minister of Environment, Republic of Maldives
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• Photo session around Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment and Ms. Keiko Yanai, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Maldives et al.
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• Presentation by Ministry of the Environment, Japan
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• More than 40 people from government and 10 private companies that were interested in the JCM participated and had active discussion