Japan’ Supporting Activities:
modeling/city twinning/market mechanism
November 9th, 2016

Yoshihiro MIZUTANI
Director, International Cooperation Office
Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)

パリ協定、G7環境大臣会合で示された都市の重要性
How to promote NDC? ; MOEJ Initiatives

Plan

1. Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM) for promoting Law
Carbon Society (LCS)* It will be presented by Dr. Fujino, NIES

2. City to City Collaboration JCM Feasibility Studies
3. Multilateral Cooperation for Environmentally Sustainable
Cities (ESC)Do* See the Slide No. 4 and No. 14 in this presentation

Check

4. Transfer the know-how of the Carbon Reduction Reporting
Program by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)* It will be presented by Dr. Fujino, NIES

Action - Act (Re-plan and next action)
Planning

NDC planAdoption
Plan

PDCA Cycle

DoImplementation
CheckAct

re-Plan…

Assistance for putting policy
into practical program andarrangements forimplementation1

パリ協定、G7環境大臣会合で示された都市の重要性
Importance of Cities in Environmental Cooperation
COP21 Paris Agreement and G7 Toyama EMM mention the growing importance of cities
to tackle against climate change, and enhance momentum for implementation

COP21 (Nov. – Dec. 2015)

G7 Toyama EMM (May 2016)

Acknowledge actions by Non-State Actors, such as
cities and local governments

Reaffirmed growing importance of the role ofcities, in promoting climate change mitigation
measures and environment protection measuresincl. adaptation.

“Welcomes the efforts of non-Party stakeholders to scale up
their climate actions, and encourages the registration of thoseactions in the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action
platform” (118, Paris Agreement IV “Enhanced Action prior to2020”)

Facilitate further collaboration between national andlocal governments“Encourages Parties to work closely with non-Party
stakeholders to catalyze efforts to strengthen mitigation andadaptation action” (119, Paris Agreement, ibid.)

At event on Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA),
ministers, governors and mayors discussed on roles ofcities and local govt. tackling against climate change
where Brown (Governors of California), Royal(Minister, MEDDE, France), Al Gore (Former VP, US)
etc., took part.

Unanimously agreed to further facilitate
advanced actions taken by local governments,
fully coordinating with actions taken by central
governments.
※The parallel session on “The role of cities” wasorganized with participation of leaders of cities
from G7 countries and discussions weresummarized in the Chair’s summary2

Importance of Cities in Environmental Cooperation

OECD/IEA (2008) World Energy Outlook 20083

1. City to City Collaboration
JCM Feasibility Studies (FS)4

What is the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) ?
Facilitating diffusion of leading low carbon technologies, products,systems, services, and infrastructure as well as implementation ofmitigation actions, and contributing to sustainable development ofdeveloping countries.
Appropriately evaluating contributions from Japan to GHG emission
reductions or removals in a quantitative manner and use them to achieve
Japan’s emission reduction target.
Contributing to the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC by facilitating global
actions for GHG emission reductions or removals.

JAPANUsed to achieve
Japan’s emission
reduction target

Leading low carbon technologies,
etc, and implementation ofmitigation actions
Operation andmanagement by the Joint
Committee which consistsof representatives fromthe both sides

Credits

PartnerCountry
JCMProjects
MRV*
GHG emission
reductions/removals*MRV: measurement, reporting and verification

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JCM Partner Countries

Mongolia
Jan. 8, 2013
（Ulaanbaatar）

Bangladesh
Mar. 19, 2013
(Dhaka)Ethiopia
May 27, 2013
(Addis Ababa)KenyaJun. 12,2013(Nairobi)

Maldives
Jun. 29, 2013
(Okinawa)

Viet Nam
Jul. 2, 2013
(Hanoi)Lao PDR
Aug. 7, 2013
(Vientiane)

Indonesia
Aug. 26, 2013
(Jakarta)

Costa Rica
Dec. 9, 2013
(Tokyo)Palau
Jan. 13, 2014
(Ngerulmud)

Cambodia
Apr. 11, 2014
(Phnom Penh)

MexicoJul. 25, 2014
(Mexico City)

Saudi Arabia
May 13, 2015

Chile
May 26, 2015
(Santiago)

Myanmar
Sep. 16, 2015
(Nay Pyi Taw)

ThailandNov. 19, 2015
(Tokyo)In addition, the Philippines
and Japan signed an aidememoire with intent toestablish the JCM.
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JCM City-to-City Collaboration Feasibility Studies- Support project formation to realize low-carbon society based on City-to-City collaboration between a Japanese and aforeign municipality- Japanese cities, having overcome environmental challenges in the past, can provide their knowledge and technologies
Cities in collaboration in 2014-2016(9 Japanese Cities with 17 partner cities）：Batam city (Indonesia)
Bangalore city (India)
Da Nang city (Vietnam),Bangkok city (Thailand)
Kanagawa pref. ：Siem reap province (Cambodia)
Kitakyushu city ：Phnom Penh city (Cambodia)
Rayong (Thailand)
Haiphong city (Vietnam)
Iskandar (Malaysia)
Surabaya city (Indonesia)
Kawasaki city
： Yangon city (Myanmar)
Bandung (Indonesia)
Fukushima city ： Ayeyarwady (Myanmar)
Sapporo city
： Ulaanbaatar city (Mongolia)
Osaka city
： Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam)
Kyoto city
： Vientiane city (Laos)
Kobe city: Phu Quoc island (Vietnam)

Process towards project
formation

Advantages of city tocity collaboration

Yokohama city

Phase 1Supporting Master Plan
Development

Phase 2
Project Finding

Project Screening

JCM project formation

Waste to Energy(Myanmar)-Partner city provides local
knowledge and data to assess
project potentials.

Phase 4Achievements : the JCM Model Projects

Photovoltaics(Malaysia)-Local information is provided bypartner city to conduct project findings
effectively.

Phase 3

Feasibility Study

Digital tachograph(Vietnam)-Japanese city with environmental
experience support partner cities toestablish master plan for low carbon
development.

-Permission procedures are facilitated,
if necessary, by partner city
-Resources for project implementation isarranged and provided by partner cities-Applying successful cases to otherlocations and/or cities

City to City collaboration will facilitate low-carbon
project formation efficiently.

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City-to-City Collaboration for low-carbon development• The role of cities was articulated at COP21 and G7 environment ministers meeting• It is necessary to establish low carbon societies (LCS) in developing and emerging countries inorder to globally reduce GHG emission to achieve 2 degree target.
• City-to-city collaboration can realize continuous diffusion of advanced low carbon technologies aswell as transfer of knowledge and know-how to foreign cities from Japanese municipalities withlong-term support
The Government of Japan emphasizes and supports the “city-to-city collaboration”
Advanced low carbon technologies

Transferred Japan’s experience,
knowledge and know-how• Overcome of pollution andestablishment of LCS• Operation experiences of institutions
and infrastructures

Contribution to establishment oflow carbon societiesin developing countries

Win-Win Relationship8

FY2016 Feasibility Studies
Feasibility Study on JCM Project by City to City Collaboration
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The study of high-efficiency heat pump installation projects for Energy-saving fieldand PV generation projects for RE* field in Mongolia(Ulaanbaatar City-Sapporo City/Hokkaido Prefecture)
The study of cogeneration and exhaust heat recovery projects for RE field in Vietnam(Hai Phong City-Kitakyushu City)
The study of PV generation projects for RE field and high-efficiency boiler
installation projects for Energy-saving field in Myanmar(Yangon City-Kawasaki City)
The study of water treatment system installation and WtE projects for RE field inMyanmar(Pathein City-Fukushima City)
The study of biomass power generation projects and PV generation projects for RE
field in Cambodia(Siem Reap State-Kanagawa Prefecture)3
The study of WtE, cogeneration and exhaust heat recovery for RE field in Thailand 4(Rayong Province-Kitakyushu City)
The study of project formulation by assisting planning the action plan for the climatechange strategy and projects for RE field and Energy-saving in Cambodia(Phnom Penh city-Kitakyushu City)
The study of cogeneration projects for RE field and high-efficiency air conditioning
system installation projects for Energy-saving field in Malaysia(Iskandar Development Region-Kitakyushu City)
The study of high-efficiency air conditioning system installation and heat desorption
unit installation projects in Indonesia(Batam City-Yokohama City)

１26 5789*RE : Renewable Energy9Green Growth Promotion Plan of the City of Hai Phong
Hai Phong is aiming to create a Green Port
City through self-implementing actions

Hai PhongGreen Port City
Green Growth
Promotion Plan of theCity of Hai Phong
VisionBasic policies
Specific measures
Pilot projects
Settling onBroad Policies
concerning Green Growthby Hai Phong City
The mayor of Hai Phong City was received thisplan by the mayor of Kitakyushu on May of 2015

Kitakyushu Model(Experience, Know-how)
Copyright ©

Kitakyushu City All Rights Reserved amended by MOEJ

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Hai Phong Green Growth Promotion PlanPromoting 15 Pilot Projects①Separation and composting of household waste
Waste②Waste heat recovery power generation & utilization of industrial waste③Recycling of e-waste

EnergyTransportation

Cat Ba Island④Energy savings and introduction of decentralized energy systems in factories & buildings⑤Introduction of low-emission buses⑥Promotion of the use of public transportation⑦Development of comprehensive resource recycling system⑧Energy savings and introduction of renewable energy and EV buses in Cat Ba Island

Water & Sewage, ⑨U-BCF expansion project
Rainwater⑩Handicraft village wastewater measures
Drainage⑪Introduction of sewerage registry system
Environmental
Protection
Green
Production⑫Restoration of Tay Nam canal⑬Development of air and noise monitoring systems⑭Installation of high-efficiency furnaces in foundries⑮Promotion of green agriculture11Conservation Projects on Cat Ba Island
Demonstration run of EV bus in
conjunction with solar power

Development of Comprehensive
Resource Recycling System

Low-carbon technical innovation creation
project for developing countries
Demonstration period: Dec 2015 to Feb 2020
Joint development by local company, Soft EnergyControls, with a Chinese company (provider oftechnologies to control storage batteries)
Introduction of first EV bus in Viet Nam
・Temporary import measures→Approved byprime minister
・Demonstration run→Development of guidelines
by the Ministry of Transport

・Production of biogas from wet waste and sludge
・Ecological agriculture using liquid fertilizer
・Processing solid fuel from dry waste

122. High-level Seminar and ASEAN ESC
Model City Program13

Multilateral Cooperation for Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC)・East Asia Summit Environmental Ministers Meeting in 2008 agreed that ‘Environmentally Sustainable Cities’ (ESC) shall be an immediatepriority area for initial collaboration.
・Japan has been supporting ESC related activities, in collaboration with ASEAN, by ESC Model Cities Program and High Level Seminar.

ASEAN ESC Model Cities ProgramHigh Level Seminar (HLS) on ESC

1.Has Supported ASEAN ESC Model Cities Program (year1& year 2) by JAIF (Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund)
2.Start to support the year 3 Program this year. Theprogram plans activities regarding the implementation ofSDGs

1.Has Supported ESC High Level Seminars in collaboration
with ASEAN Secretariat under the EAS framework.
2.Has Lead the 7th Seminar in 2016 to the new direction ofSDGs implementations by Cities.

Outline of Year 3 Program

New Direction of HLS●Reports on the progress and initiatives of eachcountry and city as well as shares good-practices
activities for SDGs
●Promotes cooperation among cities both within
and outside ASEAN, and collaboration withinternational aid agencies and EAS Member
States, etc.

LearnDoConsideration of new supports by MOEJ
●Towards supports for cities activities based on City-to-City network～Image of the Network～- Formulation of loose network of cities whose activities include
providing opportunities to visit Japanese cities(Reference)Examples of past programs••

Mutual discussion to solve environmental-, social- challenges
Sharing of past experience, practical technologies, system and Know-how

Potential Cooperation Area:
3R/ Waste Management, Air Pollution, Prevention, Waste
Water Treatment, Low Carbon Cities

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MAIN OUTCOMES OF FORMER SEMINARS (2nd - 7th HLS)
MAR2011

2ndHLSMAR2012

3rdHLSMAR2013

4thHLSFEB2014

5th
HLS

Welcomed the implementation of the ASEAN
ESC Model Cities Programme Year 2(2014/15).

FEB
2015

6th
HLS

Shared the achievements of ASEAN ESC
Model Cities Year 2 and future directions.

MAR
2016

7th
HLS

Recommended the ‘new HLS’ in line with the2030 Agenda and other global trends (includingthe SDGs).

FEB
2017

8th
HLS

Renamed as ‘EAS High-Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities’
with potential theme: Towards Achievement of the SDGs’. (t.b.c.)(t.b.c.)Welcomed the implementation of the ASEAN ESC
Model Cities Programme (Year 1) (2011/12).

Shared the achievements, analysis of lessons
learnt of Model Cities Year 1 and preparation forYear 2 activities.

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ASEAN ESC Model Cities since 2011

ASEAN ESC Model Cities is ASEAN’s platform of ‘frontrunner’ green cities who implement innovative bottom-up practices(mainly on environmental improvement), thereby improving local quality of life and also contributing to national/globalgoals.
Currently 40 ModelCities in 8 countries,
List of Model Cities
and with various sizes
CountryModel Citiesandgeo-economic1) Kep2) Phnom Penhprofiles.
Cambodia31,23) Pursat2,34) Siem Reap1Indonesia

5) Balikpapan26) Banjarmasin37) Lamongan28) Malang2,39) Palembang110) Surabaya111) Tangerang2Lao PDR12) Luang Prabang2,313) Xamneua1,2Malaysia

14) North Kuching115) Pantai Cunang3Myanmar16) Mandalay2,317) Pyin Oo Lwin2,318) Yangon1,2,3Philippines

19) Davao320) Dipolog321) Legaspi222) Palo, Leyte123) Puerto Princesa124) San Carlos225) Santiago2Thailand26) Chiang Kian327) Chiang Rai228) Koh Kha329) Krabi Municipality330) Maehongson131) Muangklang132) Nongteng233) Panusnikhom234) Phichit235) Phitsanulok136) Renunakon2Viet Nam37) Can Tho338) Cao Lanh139) Dalat240) Da Nang1,2• Very small (<20kpopulation) (9 cities)• Small (20k – 250kpopulation) (20 cities)• Big (250k – 1.5mpopulation) (7 cities)• Very Big (> 1.5mpopulation) (5 cities)

1 Nominated in Year 1
2 Nominated in Year 2
3 Nominated in Year 3

Those highlighted pink indicate new cities
nominated in Year 316Examples of Model Cities activities in Malaysia & Viet Nam
Country

Year 3 Activities
Promote ESC and the SDGs through MURNInet and Green
NFP
Neighbourhoods national platforms.
Establish Model Beach community with eco-friendly and sufficiency
Malaysia
Pantai Cunang practices, including rainwater harvesting, solar energy, composting
and mangrove protection.
Organise a ‘National Dialogue on Environmental Sustainable andNFPClimate Change Adaptation Indices for Cities in Viet Nam’Establish a Model Community in Cai Rang district (for replication toViet Namother districts), focusing on improving SWM, sanitation and overall
Can Thoenvironmental protection, particularly through empowering thewomen association as a lead stakeholder for overall awarenessraising.

Pantai Cunang, Kuala Langant, Malaysia aims to become more resilient and selfsufficient with solar energy, rainwater harvesting and mangrove conservation.

Can Tho, Viet Nam is ahighly water-sensitive
coastal city. Citizens
still have inadequate
sanitation and waste
management
infrastructure.

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3. Informative Links

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For more information, please visit
1. JCM City-to-city Collaboration<New Mechanism Information Platform>
http://www.mmechanisms.org/e/index.html<Web Portal for Low Carbon Development in Asia>
http://www.env.go.jp/earth/coop/lowcarbon-asia/english/index.html

2. High-level Seminar and ASEAN ESC Model Cities Program
http://environment.asean.org/asean-working-group-on-environmentallysustainable-cities/
http://www.hls-esc.org/

3. Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM)
http://www-iam.nies.go.jp/aim/index.html

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Thank you for your attention !

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