Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), a public interest incorporated foundation, engages in a wide range of initiatives to protect the global environment. These include technical cooperation with developing countries, contributions to climate change mitigation, and training programmes on environmental technologies. Alongside these efforts, GEC actively supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to global greenhouse gas reduction in line with the Paris Agreement.
One of our core activities is supporting collaborative initiatives with the United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC), which aligns with GEC’s founding purpose. Together with the City of Osaka, we have provided operational support for these joint efforts. In February 2025, we contributed to the organisation of the UNEP Global Dialogue, which also included youth sessions and waste management workshops focused on Cambodia and Pakistan—demonstrating our wide-ranging operational support.
GEC has also supported the hosting of various conferences in Japan and abroad, and continues to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including Osaka University and the Life Conference, to prepare for UNEP-affiliated programmes during the Thematic Weeks of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. As part of this, we will participate in the thematic week titled “The Future of the Planet and Biodiversity”, co-hosted with UNEP. On 21 September 2025, we will present the session “Our Actions Protect the Planet – Plastics and a Resource-Circulating Society” at the Expo venue’s Thematic Week Studio. Through discussions on resource circulation and ecosystem restoration, we aim to communicate UNEP’s environmental messages to a global audience.
In the field of climate change, GEC has been designated as the implementing entity for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Japan’s revised Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. As part of this mandate, the JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA) was officially launched on 1 April 2025 by the Government of Japan.
The JCM currently operates with 30 partner countries, and JCMA serves as its central coordinating body. It is responsible for overseeing the full operational cycle of the scheme—including credit issuance, registry management, dissemination of relevant information, support for project implementation procedures, consultations for project development, and promotional activities. These responsibilities are carried out on behalf of the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. JCMA plays a crucial role in ensuring the JCM’s long-term success, and GEC is fully committed to fulfilling this vital mission.
To support these developments, we have also strengthened our internal structure. As part of efforts to enhance productivity and cohesion within the organisation, GEC relocated its Tokyo office in June 2025.
GEC remains steadfast in its mission. We will continue to monitor global trends and work closely with relevant organisations, national governments, and both domestic and international companies. Through these partnerships, we will pursue meaningful contributions toward achieving the SDGs and reducing global greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
We deeply appreciate your continued understanding and support of GEC’s work.
July 2025
SHIMOJO Shinji
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation
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