Result of Seminar on the JCM Implementation in Thailand (2018)
The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand and Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) jointly organized “Seminar on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Implementation in Thailand – Accelerating Low Carbon Development through JCM Scheme -” on 11 September 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.
In this seminar, government officials and representatives of related organizations from both countries shared the progress of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), and participants of JCM Model Projects and JCM City-to-City Collaboration programs presented the achievements of their energy conservation and renewable energy projects. Further, a major Thai corporate and a major Thai bank discussed their initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas.
In subsequent business matching sessions, 21 companies that are considering buying or selling low carbon or zero emission technologies as JCM Model Projects had active individual meetings. Further, TGO and GEC had individual consultation with companies to answer questions related to JCM and Financing Programme. These discussions are expected to lead to specific projects in the future.
Overview of Seminar
- Date: Tuesday, 11 September 2018
- Venue: THE BERKELEY HOTEL PRATUNAM, Thailand
- Organizers: Ministry of the Environment, Japan; Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand; Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and Global Environment Centre Foundation
- Supporter: ASEAN-Japan Centre
- Participants: About 240 participants including government officials and business leaders from both countries, and others
- Language: English and Thai
Seminar_Agenda [PDF]
Program Outline and Presentation Materials (Please refer to the Seminar Agenda for presenters’ titles.)
| 9:00– Session 1. Opening: |
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Opening Remarks – Mrs. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, Executive Director, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) – Mr. Yoshinori Suga, First Secretary, the Embassy of Japan in Thailand on behalf of Minister Sekiguchi |
| 9:20–10:20 Session 2. Information Sharing on the JCM Project Implementation: |
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Recent Development of the JCM and JCM Model Project – Mr. Kazumasa Nagamori, Deputy Director, Office of Market Mechanisms, Global Environmental Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) |
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Status of JCM Implementation in Thailand – Dr. Paweena Panichayapichet, Manager, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) |
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Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects in FY2018 in Thailand(Part-1) – Mr. Satoru Tango, Director, Financing Programme Group, Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects in FY2018 in Thailand(Part-2) – Ms. Maiko Uga, Assistant Manager, Financing Programme Group, Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) |
| 10:30-11:45 Session 3. JCM Implementation in Thailand |
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Introduction of 12MW Power Generation System by Waste Heat Recovery for Cement Plant – Mr. Atsushi Ajiro, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc. |
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Introduction of Biomass Co-Generation System to Food Factory – Mr. Shigehiro Inaba, Fuji Foods Corporation – Mr. Chairat Anantanasakul, Thai Foods International Co., Ltd. – Mr. Pisetsak Chuntarung, Thai Foods International Co., Ltd. |
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Introduction of Heat Recovery Heat Pumps to Food Processing Factory – Mr. Shuhei Kato, CPF JAPAN CO., LTD. – Mr. Chantarat Jumlomgrat, CPF (Thailand) Public Company Limited |
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Introduction of Energy Efficient Refrigeration System in Industrial Cold Storage – Mr. Supparatanapinyo Somwang, BETAGRO GROUP – Ms. Auntika Kunsit, Mayekawa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
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– Mr. Atsushi Ajiro, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc. |
| 13:00-14:00 Session 4. JCM Implementation in Thailand（continued） |
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25MW Rooftop and Floating Solar Power Project in Industrial Park – Mr. Takashi Aoki, Tokyo Century Corporation – Mr. Motohisa Sekiguchi, Tisco Tokyo Leasing Co., Ltd. |
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Installation of Co-Generation Plant for On-Site Energy Supply in Motorcycle Factory – Dr. Go Takei, NS-OG Energy Solutions (Thailand) Ltd. |
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Role of JCM in Supporting Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects in Private Sector – Dr. Kriengkrai Suksankraisorn, CementBuilding Materials, SCG |
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Source of Fund for JCM Project from Thai Commercial Bank – Mr. Ittiporn Intravisit, KasikornBank PCL |
| 14:00-14:10 Session 5. Wrap-up |
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Closing Address – Dr. Puttipar Rotkittikhun, Director, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) – Mr. Kazumasa Nagamori, Deputy Director, Office of Market Mechanisms, Global Environmental Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) |
| 14:30-16:30 Business Matching & TGO/GEC Consultation |
| Business Matching: Individual meetings were conducted between companies for introducing low carbon or zero emission technologies as JCM Model Projects. TGO/GEC Consultation: TGO and GEC had individual consultation with companies related to JCM and Financing Programme. |
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Organization Contacts
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
Tokyo Office
Attn: Nigo, Uga, Jikihara and Tango
Phone: +81-3-6801-8773
E-mail: jcm-info@gec.jp