Session
Leveraging Solutions: Smart Policies, Plans, and Actions
The Role of the JCM in Tackling Climate Change in Emerging Economies
Although countries around the world are increasingly taking actions to implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and curb emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), various stakeholders such as cities and businesses are looking for innovative ways to promote low-carbon projects. In this respect, explaining how Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) contribute to the realisation of a Climate-Resilient Society is critically important.
This session aims to facilitate a deeper understanding about the role of the JCM in the context of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as how selected countries intend to promote low-carbon investments and technology transfer vis-à-vis climate policy, including but not limited to the JCM.
This session will also offer a venue for addressing technical matters that continue to shape international climate negotiations. Fostering a common understanding among policymakers on the rule book set out by the Paris Agreement is expected to enable the more efficient development of low-carbon projects.
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Kentaro Takahashi
Programme Manager, Climate and Energy, IGES
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Kazuhisa Koakutsu
Deputy Director, Office of Market Mechanisms, Global Environmental Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
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Omedi Moses Jura
Deputy Director, Climate Change & Mitigation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya
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Paweena Panichayapichet
Manager, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)
Moderator
Yuji Mizuno
Director of Climate and Energy Area, IGES
Moderator
Yuji Mizuno
Director of Climate and Energy Area, IGES
Dr. Mizuno is leading the Climate and Energy Area of IGES. Before he joined IGES in 2016, he was serving for the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan and in charge for bilateral consultation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), international negotiation for market mechanisms under the UNFCCC, capacity building for the clean development mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol as well as the national registry for compliance of the Kyoto Protocol as an administrator of Japan. He holds a PhD degree in international relations from Waseda University.
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Paweena Panichayapichet
Manager, Review and Monitoring Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)
Dr. Paweena is manager of the Review and Monitoring Office at Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, where she has been since 2008. Her work experience mainly focuses on greenhouse gas emission reduction project. From 2008-2012, her work focused on reviewing proposed CDM projects that requested for Letter of Approval. During 2013-2015, she worked for T-VER (Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program), her work covered drafting methodologies, developing demonstration projects and being a project manager. Since 2015, she has served as a secretariat of JCM (Joint Crediting Mechanism between Thailand and Japan).
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Omedi Moses Jura
Deputy Director, Climate Change & Mitigation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya
Mr. Omedi Moses Jura has 35 years working experience at various levels in the Government of Kenya since 1981. He worked at National Headquarters in the Ministries of Water & Environment for the last 9 years; and at Provincial and district levels in various capacities including. He carried out assorted official International assignments that included leading the Kenyan delegation in climate change negotiations and assorted assignments, headed the National Climate Change Secretariat from March 2010 to Sept 2013, spearheaded various initiatives including the establishment of the Climate Change Directorate; development of the climate change framework policy & Bill, the National Climate Change Response Strategy 2010 and related Action Plan 2013-17. Currently, Mr. Jura is involved in implementing the Climate Change Act 2016 and assorted programmes that include among others: The Water Towers Restoration and Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), Climate and Clean Air Coalition initiatives and low emissions Capacity Building Programme.
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Kazuhisa Koakutsu
Deputy Director, Office of Market Mechanisms, Global Environmental Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
In the Ministry, Mr. Koakutsu is responsible for implementing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and in charge of international negotiation process regarding market-based mechanisms under the UNFCCC. He has been engaging in the international climate policy related to market mechanisms such as the clean development mechanism (CDM), emission trading scheme (ETS) and JCM.