Result of Webinar on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Implementation for Tunisia – Contribution to GHG Emission Reductions in Tunisia through the JCM –

Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) and Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment of Tunisia jointly organized “Webinar on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Implementation for Tunisia – Contribution to GHG Emission Reductions in Tunisia through the JCM -” on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.

Background:

  • The Government of Japan and the Government of Tunisia signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on the JCM on 26th August 2022.
  • In order to pursue the Paris Agreement’s 2°C target and 1.5°C effort target, and to address climate change, the Government of Japan and the Government of Tunisia (hereinafter referred to individually as the “government” and collectively as “both governments”) establish and implement the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
  • The JCM*1 aims to facilitate diffusion of, among others, leading decarbonizing technologies, products, systems, services and infrastructure as well as implementation of mitigation actions, thereby contributing to GHG emissions reductions or removals and sustainable development in Tunisia, and the achievement of nationally determined contributions of Japan and Tunisia.

Webinar Objectives:

This Webinar aims to : 

  • Understand Tunisia’s mitigation policy as well as the Article 6, its relevance to Tunisia’s climate objectives and the JCM.
  • Grasp the fundamentals of the JCM and how it operates.
  • Share guidelines and procedures as well as case examples of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects*2.

Target Audience:

This webinar is designed for key stakeholders in Tunisia’s climate action efforts, including:

  • Representatives from the Tunisian government responsible for climate policy and international cooperation.
  • Private sector representatives interested in engaging in climate projects, etc.

Related to the webinar, GEC arranged individual online consultation with companies considering applying for JCM Financing Programme.

Overview of Webinar

  • Date: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, 9:30 am-12:00 pm Tunisia Time (UTC+1) / 17:30-20:00 Japan Time (UTC+9) 
  • Venue: Zoom
  • Organizers: Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Ministry of Environment of Tunisia, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
  • Language: French and English (Simultaneous Interpretation)

Program    Full-Length Video:   English　/　French

  • Moderator:  Ms. Kaoru YAMAGUCHI, Manager, Financing Programme Group, Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
Session 1. Opening Remarks:

– Mr. Mohamed ZMERLI, National Focal Point of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC, Ministry of Environment, the Republic of Tunisia
English    French

– Mr. Hiroatsu SATAKE, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Tunisia.
English    French
Session 2. Information Sharing on the JCM:

Recent Developments of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
– Mr. Kentaro TAKAHASHI, Assistant Director, Office of Director for International Cooperation for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure,
　Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
PDF  English    French

Tunisia’s Policy for Decarbonization, National Strategy for the Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Expectations for the JCM 
– Mr. Samir AMOUS, International Expert on Climate Change
PDF  English    French

Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects and JCM Global Match
– Mr. Hiroshi TAKAHASHI, Senior Managing Director, Financing Programme Group, Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
PDF  English    French

JCM Support Programme by UNIDO
– Mr. Kazumasa NAGAMORI, Project Manager, Climate Technology & Innovations Division, Department of Energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
PDF  English    French

Q&A for Session 2
English    French
Session 3. Case Examples of the JCM Implementation:

Project outline for rooftop solar power systems in Kenya (Selected in 2022）
– Mr. Hiroki ISHIDA, Director, Africa Division, AAIC Japan Co., Ltd.
PDF  English    French

Introduction of Gas Co-generation System and Absorption Chiller to Fiber Factory in Thailand (Selected in 2018)
– Mr. Kenta FUJII, Manager, International Sales Group, Corporate Sales Department, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
PDF  English    French

Q&A for Session 3
English    French
Session 4. Closing Address:

– Mr. Yuji KIMURA, Executive Director, Head of Tokyo Office, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
English    French
Consultation by GEC (online) 

After the day of the Webinar, GEC arranged individual online consultation with companies considering applying for JCM Financing Programme.

 

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　*1　For further information about the JCM, please refer to the official website of the JCM.

　*2　In order to support the implementation of candidate JCM projects, Ministry of the Environment, Japan has launched
　　　the “JCM Model Projects”. The purpose of this model project is to financially support the implementation of projects
　　　which reduce GHG emissions by utilizing leading decarbonizing technologies in developing countries, and in return
　　　seeks to acquire JCM credits for achievement of Japan’s and Tunisia’s GHG emission reduction target.

 

Contact

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
Tokyo Office
Attn: Tanabe (Mr.), A. Takahashi (Mr.)
E-mail: jcm-info@gec.jp