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Date of meeting: 30 May 2018
Place of meeting: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism
between Cambodia and JapanFourth Meeting
Meeting Report
Agenda item 1. Opening
H.E. Sao Sopheap, Director of Cabinet of Minister, and Adviser of Ministry of Environment,
opened the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee (JC) of the Joint Crediting Mechanism(JCM) and gave opening remarks.
Mr. Kenichi Bessho, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, gave opening remarks.
Table: Attendance
JC Members from Cambodian sideH.E. Sao SOPHEAP*

Ministry of Environment

H.E. Tin PONLOK

Ministry of Environment

H.E. Khieu BORIN

Ministry of Environment

H.E. Chea Samang**

Ministry of Environment

Dr. Keo Omalis (alternate)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

H.E. Sar CHETRA
Mr. Heng Bora (alternate)

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Mr. Por Nimol
Mr. Preap CHANVIBOL (resigned)

Ministry of Public Works and Transport

Mr. Chong Bou (alternate)

Ministry of Industry and Handicraft

Mr. Ven Keahak
JC Members from Japanese side
Mr. Kenichi BESSHOEmbassy of Japan in Cambodia

Mr. Takashi MATSUMOTO (alternate)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Naoki TORII (alternate)

Ministry of the Environment

Mr. Wataru MATSUMURA

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ms. Naoko TSUKADA

Forestry Agency

Mr. Kohei HORI

Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
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The names of members present at the meeting are in bold print above.
*Co-Chair at the third meeting of the JC** New member of the JC

Agenda item 2. Organizational matters
Agenda item 2.1 Adoption of the agenda
The JC adopted the agenda of the meeting.
Agenda item 2.2 Approval on attendance of observers
The JC gave its consent to attendance of observers at this JC meeting.

Agenda item 3. Rules and guidelines
The JC welcomed the work and progress made through the technical working group (TWG)
for development of REDD+ guidelines under the JCM, which were reported by the co-chairsof TWG, H.E. Mr. Chea Samang and Ms. Naoko TSUKADA.
Agenda item 3.1. Rules of Implementation for the JCM
The JC considered the draft revisions on “Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM)”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 1 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.2. JCM Project Cycle Procedure for REDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Project Cycle Procedure for REDD-plus”, and adopted it,
as contained in Annex 2 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.3. JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology for REDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology forREDD-plus”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 3 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.4. JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report for REDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report for REDD-plus”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 4 to this meeting
report.
Agenda item 3.5. JCM Guidelines for Addressing and Respecting Safeguards forREDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Guidelines for Addressing and Respecting Safeguards for2

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Agenda item 3.6. JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification for REDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification for REDD-plus”,and adopted it, as contained in Annex 6 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.7. JCM Glossary of Terms
The JC considered the draft revisions on “JCM Glossary of Terms”, and adopted it, ascontained in Annex 7 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.8 JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form for REDD-plus
The JC considered the draft “JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form forREDD-plus”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 8 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.9. JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology
The JC considered the draft revisions on “JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed
Methodology”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 9 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.10. JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity
The JC considered the draft revisions on “JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-PartyEntity”, and adopted it, as contained in Annex 10 to this meeting report.
Co-Chairs requested to take 10 working days as probation period before making theJCM-REDD+ guidelines come into effect. The JC decided to make the adopted guidelines
publicly available after the period, which was dated to be 14 June 2018.

Agenda item 4. Issuance of JCM credits
The secretariat explained the procedure for processing request for issuance of credits. The JC
discussed the basic principle on how credits are allocated among project participants and bothsides in line with the rules and guidelines of the JCM. The Japanese side explained theconditions for credit allocation pertaining to the financing programme for JCM model
projects through which the Ministry of the Environment, Japan provides financial support ofless than half of the initial investment for projects and would like to request for at least half ofthe JCM credits to be issued to the Japanese side. The Cambodian side requested furtherconsideration and discussion on credit allocation among project participants and the hostcountry.
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Agenda item 5. Other matters
Agenda item 5.1. Promoting development of JCM projects in Cambodia
The Japanese side explained the financing programme for JCM model projects, ADB TrustFund (Japan Fund for the JCM: JFJCM) and updated information on the projects which are
currently implemented in Cambodia under these financing programme.

Agenda item 5.2. Introduction of the REDD-plus project in Prey Lang
An observer organization gave a presentation on their potential REDD-plus project, which isplanned to be proposed in the future. The JC welcomed the shared information on the projectand encouraged further development by working closely with concerned General Directorates
and provincial departments under the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia, as well as otherconcerned stakeholders.

Agenda item 6. Conclusion of the meeting
The Co-Chairs gave closing remarks and closed the meeting.
The JC recognized the importance of the work undertaken by TWG and consented to extend
their work, as necessary, for implementing REDD+ projects under the JCM.

Annexes to the report
Annex 1.

Rules of Implementation for the JCM (version 04.0)

Annex 2.

JCM Project Cycle Procedure for REDD-plus (version 01.0)

Annex 3.

JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology for REDD-plus (version01.0)

Annex 4.

JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring Reportfor REDD-plus (version 01.0)

Annex 5.

JCM Guidelines for Addressing and Respecting Safeguards for REDD-plus(version 01.0)

Annex 6.

JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification for REDD-plus (version 01.0)

Annex 7.

JCM Glossary of Terms (version02.0)

Annex 8.

JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form for REDD-plus (version01.0)

Annex 9.

JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology (version03.0)

Annex 10. JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity (version03.0)4