Workshop on Promoting the Dissemination of Decarbonization Technologies through the Partnership between Maharashtra State and Osaka City

The Governments of India and Japan signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on August 7, 2025, as a framework to facilitate the adoption of decarbonization technologies and other mitigation efforts. This is expected to further accelerate the flow of decarbonization business in India going forward.

Maharashtra State in India and Osaka City, a major commercial hub in Japan, have actively advanced cooperation and collaboration in the environment and energy sectors since signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2020.
Furthermore, starting in 2025, with support from Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), “Maharashtra State - Osaka City Collaboration Project to promote the introduction of decarbonization technologies towards achieving carbon neutrality” is being implemented. This project provides various supports including Feasible studies of the introduction of environmental and decarbonization technologies in Maharashtra State, utilizing mechanisms such as the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

This workshop will introduce the Maharashtra's needs for decarbonization, the JCM, and the decarbonization technologies that are applicable to the state's decarbonization efforts, with the aim of the carbon neutral in Maharashtra.

Registration Form (Application Deadline: January 9, 2026 (Fri))
https://forms.gle/1xXrD14o64PURHtb9

Date and Time: January 14 (Wed), 2026, 10:00 – 12:30 (Indian Time)

Venue: Crowne Plaza Pune City
CTS No. 37 & 37/1, Bund Garden Road Next to Jehangir Hospital Pune, 411001 India

Style: On-site attendance only

Language: English

Capacity: 40 participants

Organizers: Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), Osaka City, Global Environment Centre (GEC)

Program (Tentative):
- Introduction to the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Presentation on decarbonization policies in Maharashtra
- Presentation on the Maharashtra State - Osaka City Collaboration Project
- Introduction to green hydrogen production and methanation technology (Kanadevia Corporation)
- Introduction to Energy Conservation at Factories and JCM Projects (Yuasa Trading India Pvt. Ltd.)
- Networking

Contact Information:
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
International Cooperation Division
Mr. Tonoya MOTODA, Ms. Nao NAKAJIMA, Ms. Eriko NISHIOKA
E-mail: mh-c3p@gec.jp