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Message from PresidentInternational Cooperation, Including Technical Assistance to Developing Countries2

Support Activities for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote
Environmentally Sound Technologies

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Support for Digitisation of Regional Industry

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Promotion of the Water Environment Business

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Creation of Content for the Dissemination of Advanced Environmental and8Model Project for Improving Water Environment in Asia

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Support for Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China,

Energy Technologies at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

Japan and Korea (TEMM) (commissioned by OECC)

Addressing Climate Change Mitigation
What is the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)?
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Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects

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Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for

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Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support throughout the Whole Hydrogen

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Demonstration Programme for Application of New Decarbonizing

Realising Co-Innovation in FY2023
Supply Chain Abroad in FY 2023
Technology in FY2023
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Financing Programme for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) F-gas

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Support for the Efficient Implementation of MRV Activities, Awareness18

Support on Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) Project19

Assistance to Ministry of Environment on its Evaluation of Proposals for

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Assistance to Ministry of Environment on its Evaluation of Proposals for

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Support for Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI)

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Secretariat Operations of the Joint Committee for JCM

Recovery Destruction Model Project in FY2023
Raising and Promotion for JCM
Development
Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM)
UNIDO-JCM ProgrammeInternational Training
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants

Message from President

The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) engages in a wide range of activities to promote
projects for conserving the global environment through international cooperation, including providing
technical assistance to developing countries, addressing climate change mitigation and international
training, as well as helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reduce greenhousegas (GHG) emissions under the Paris Agreement.
To support the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental
Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC), which is also an objective of the GEC’s establishment, projects havebeen implemented in cooperation with the City of Osaka, including a workshop on waste management
and support for UNEP Sustainability Action. Efforts have also been made to promote a key strategy totackle plastic pollution, which is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet.
Elsewhere in the field of international cooperation, we will continue to support national and local
governments in promoting their key policies through our projects in support of market opportunities in
Asia, including Promotion of the Water Environment Business, and Support for Tripartite Environment
Ministers Meeting among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM).
With regard to climate action, the Japanese government issued a 2050 Carbon Neutral declaration in
October 2020, followed by the announcement of a policy in April 2021 for a 46% reduction in greenhousegas (GHG) emissions from the FY2013 level by FY2030. Under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM),
implemented in coordination with developing countries, Japan has been promoting initiatives to sharecredits for reducing GHGs with partner countries through bilateral climate action projects, which isacclaimed as a model of the cooperative approaches set forth in Article 6(2) of the Paris Agreement.
The GEC is supporting climate action overseas through the promotion of JCM and active
implementation of various JCM-related projects. Concrete actions include acting as an implementing
organisation of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, which provide financial support toclimate action projects in JCM partner countries, and a programme aimed at demonstrating hydrogenand other new technologies for dissemination through JCM projects. We have also been taking action
to support a series of JCM procedures, ranging from registration as JCM projects to credit issuance, formodel projects that commenced operation following the completion of the financing programme.
The world is now experiencing increasingly frequent weather events considered to be caused by
global warming, such as localised torrential rains and powerful storms, as well as emerging environmentand human rights issues including those related to resource extraction. Consistent efforts to conserve
the global environment, including through the reduction of GHG emissions, are indispensable in order toavoid the most serious consequences such as food crises and devastating natural disasters.
The GEC remains strongly committed to helping achieve the SDGs and the global warming agenda
under the Paris Agreement, working with relevant organisations with heightened awareness of global
trends and leveraging our expertise, experience and networks both in Japan and overseas. We thus
believe that the GEC will play an even more important role going forward.
The GEC is determined actively to engage in cooperation with, and support for UNEP-IETC particularly
through national and international communication efforts, including through Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai.
We would appreciate your continued understanding and support for our activities.
July 2024
SHIMOJO Shinji
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation

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International Cooperation, Including Technical Assistance to Developing Countries

Support Activities for United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) International Environmental
Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote Environmentally
Sound Technologies
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) was commissioned by the City of Osaka to carryout the “UNEP-IETC Collaboration Project in FY 2022,” and implemented projects related to“Implementation of International Workshops,” “Survey of Environmental Support Needs in
Developing Countries,” “Public Relations Support for IETC,” and “Implementation of meetingsand Events to support UNEP Sustainability Actions. In addition, we were commissionedby the IETC to conduct a project related to the UNEP-IETC programme “Promotion and
Delivery of Environmentally Sound Technologies and Methods and In-country Technicaland Advisory Support”, supported and development of a “Research Report on Sustainable
Waste Management”, the organization of events and conferences related to the IETC’s 30th
anniversary and the production of a commemorative video, and outreach activities.
To contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, we actively participated in and supported
UNEP Sustainability Action as a member, and promoted efforts in collaboration with IETC, theJapanese government, Osaka Prefecture and City, and related companies and organizations to
implement the PLL (People’s Living Lab) proposal for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Support Activities for IETC Collaboration Project (Commissioned by Osaka City)(1) International Workshop
UNEP-IETC has launched the Integrated Waste Management (ISWM) Programme as a new
project under the UNEP Mid-term Strategy. As a kickoff of this project, an international
workshop was organized on March 8, 2024, on the occasion of the UNEP Workshop “Multistakeholder Meeting for Knowledge Sharing on Waste Plastics” held in Bangkok, Thailand
in March 2024. On March 7, the day before the workshop, Stakeholders’ meeting on UNEP
Integrated Waste Management Programme” was held to exchange information on areas ofcollaboration with IETC partners and organizations. In addition, GEC provided support for thefollowing IETC webinars on waste management held in November.
- Towards Zero Waste – a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Developing Goals- Gender and Waste – How to mainstream gender into national waste management policy
The details of these events are as follows.
Integrated Waste Management Project Kick-off:Step 1 Towards Zero Waste – Applying Circularity for Plastic Waste
Date:
Venue:
Participants:
Speakers:2

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8 March, 11:45–13:00
Centara Life Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon Meeting Room (Bangkok, Thailand)
About 80 people (from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, etc.)
UNEP-IETC, GEC, IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (IGES-CCET),
Environmental Bureau Osaka City (video message)

Stakeholders’ Meeting on UNEP Integrated Waste Management Programme
Date:
Venue:
Participants:

March 7, 10:00–11:00
Centara Life Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon(Bangkok, Thailand)
UNEP Chemicals and Pollution Action
Division, UNEP-IETC, UNOSD, Embassy ofJapan in Thailand, Penang State of Malaysia,
Asian Institute of Technology, IGES CCET,
Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Eastern Seaboard
Environmental Complex Co., Ltd.

Towards Zero Waste – a Catalyst for Delivering the Sustainable Developing Goals
Date:
Purpose:Format:Participants:
Speakers:

23 November, 23:00–0:30
launching event for the new IETC report
Online (Zoom)
Approx. 300 people
UNEP-IETC, Zoë Renkiewicz (lead author),
Mayor of Canifin (Gambia), ReciVeci (Ecuador),Green Worms (India)

source: UNEP IETC website

Gender and Waste – How to mainstream gender into national waste management policy
Date:
Objective:

Format:Participants:
Speakers:

28 November, 21:00–22:30
To highlight and deepen understanding of
the important relationship between waste
management and gender
Online (Zoom)
Approx. 300 people
UNEP-IETC, Ministry of Environment of
Uruguay, Environmental Trust of Jamaica,
LEAD Nepal, Ministry of Energy and Natural
Resources of Bhutansource: UNEP IETC website(2) Support for Promoting Cooperation with International Cities
GEC carried out the following support activities for Maharashtra, India and Greater Manchester,UK.
• Maharashtra State, India
Based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the environment
and energy sectors between the Environmental Bureau Osaka City and Maharashtra State
Pollution Control Board (MPCB), the first policy dialogue was held in India in August 2023.
In addition, as part of the needs survey in theenvironment and energy sector, GEC visited a
waste treatment facility and an EV bus charging
station. The visit was successful in building anagreement on the holding of ongoing policy
dialogue in future, as well as in gathering useful
information on specific environmental needs
and the current status of the sector.
• Greater Manchester, U.K.
As part of the coordination and implementation support for the Greater Manchester (GM)exchange program, GEC provided support for preparing the document of “Outline of
Decarbonization Leading Areas” to be used for the exchange program for the GM's visit to
Osaka in December.
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International Cooperation, Including Technical Assistance to Developing Countries(3) Public Relations and Outreach Activities for UNEP-IETC
GEC participated in the following events and exhibitions in order to promote IETC’s public
relations and outreach activities. We also conducted public relations activities through the IETC
website and official social networking sites (Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube).
• Environmental Exhibitions“Global Festa” in Tokyo
29 September, 1 October
2023“Eco Pro Exhibition 2023”
in Tokyo“One World Festival”
in Osaka

6–8 December 2023

3–4 February 2024

• Environmental Events“World Environment Day
Event at Kaiyukan (aquarium)”“Environment Event at
Hankyu Department Store”

11 June 2023

29 July 2023

“Eco En-Nichi 2023”
11 November 2023

“One-day Event at
Tennoji Zoo”
26 November 2023

(4) Support for UNEP Sustainability Action
GEC managed the UNEP Sustainability Action official website and organized regular teammeetings (twice a month). In addition, we organized the following four events.
UNEP-IETC World Environment Day Webinar
Date and Time:
Venue:
Speakers:

Summary:

6 June (16:00–17:30)
WebinarUNEP-IETC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Negotiating
Committee on Plastics, Government ofPakistan, Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
In line with the theme of this year’s World
Environment Day, “Beat Plastic Pollution,”
this webinar focused on plastic pollution,
introducing various initiatives from around theworld and discussing future progress towardbuilding a sustainable society and transitioning
to a circular economy.

UNEP Workshop “From Waste to Resources: Sustainable Plastic Container and Packaging Management”
Date and Time:
Venue:
Attendees:

Summary:4

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7 July (10:00–11:45)
GEC Tokyo Office
UNEP-DTIE, UNEP-IETC, 11 companies(UNEP Sustainability Action Team companies,
manufacturing companies, beverage water
manufacturers, chemical industry, etc.)
The purpose of this workshop was to exchange
views on solutions to the international plastic
pollution problem and future developments
across the board through advanced andinnovative initiatives being implemented bycompanies and organizations in Japan, which
are taking a leadership role in the plastic
pollution issue. (Closed event)UNEP Sustainability Forum – Evolving Possibilities and a Sustainable Future Society
Date and Time:
Venue:
Speakers:

Summary:

7 December (14:50–15:30)
Ecopro 2023 (Tokyo Big
Sight)UNEP IETC, Fast Retailing
Co. Ltd, Seven & i Holdings
Co., Ltd., Rakuten Group,
Inc. and Kosaka Daimaou
Three global companies
and Mr. Kosaka, advisor of
UNEP Sustainability Action
introduced their perspective
on a sustainable society.
Approximately 150 people
attended the event.

UNEP Sustainability Action Talk Event at One World Festival
Date and Time:
Venue:
Speakers:
Summary:

3 February (14:20–15:10)
Conference Room, Umeda Sky Building (venueof One World Festival)
UNEP-IETC, Osaka City, Seven-Eleven Japan
Co., Ltd., Akachan Honpo Co., Ltd.
Under the theme of “Evolving Sustainability
and Future Society”, the speakers introduced
their sustainability initiatives. In the session,
participants discussed “actions to realize
a sustainable earth” and environmental
messages were delivered to inspire participants
to take environmental action.

UNEP Programme Development Support Project (GEC’s independent project)
GEC collaborated and coordinated with UNEP-IETC and implemented various events,
public relations, and other activities, based on the “Basic Strategy for Plastic Pollution
Countermeasures (draft)” In order to promote support for building projects in which UNEPIETC partners and the UNEP Sustainability Action Team can participate, aiming to solve social
issues in developing countries under the UNEP Action Plan (2022-2025).

Support for Digitisation of Regional Industry

GEC has served as secretariat to the Kansai Asia Environmental and Energy Saving Business
Promotion Forum (Team E-Kansai) since May 2013. Building on Team E-Kansai initiatives thus
far, among the regional DX support activity types, the “Cyber security measures expansion
type” was selected in FY2023 subsidised by METI.
In the regional DX promotion community “Environmental Business DX Promotion Forum”,
this project was led by a representative organization (GEC) and cybersecurity experts in FY2023
to provide companion support for cybersecurity measures for DX in the environmental sector.
• Project Details
GEC commissioned experts with deep knowledge of cyber security to promote the following
initiatives at four Team E-Kansai member companies.
1) Identification of security issues and analysis of the social impact of remote environment
monitoring and management control utilizing IoT/ICT, etc.
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2) Diagnosis of vulnerabilities associated with remote monitoring and management control, etc.
3) Information leakage countermeasures for remote monitoring and management control, etc.
4) Support for the formulation and expansion of cyber security measures for the target
regional companies

Promotion of the Water Environment Business

The Shiga Prefectural Government established the Shiga Water Environment Business
Promotion Forum (Team Water Shiga) in March 2013 to facilitate development of the water
environment business by taking advantage of the accumulated results of water environmentrelated industries and research institutions as well as activities to conserve the water
environment of Lake Biwa. The Prefectural Government not only provides information about
recent trends in the water environment business, activities of pioneering companies, andvarious support measures, but also operates Team Water Shiga as a forum for matching andteam-building to set up actual business projects, joint development, and so on.
Commissioned to conduct the ‘Survey & Coordination for Water Environment Business
Promotion’ by the Shiga Prefectural Government, activities of the project included:(1) Offering seminars and the Asia Regional Sessions in Shiga prefecture, (2) Participatingin business exhibitions in Japan, (3) Holding the business matching on water treatment
in Vietnam, (4) Study on identifying technological needs and issues related to the water
environment in the Asian region, (5) Organizing the business matching with IT vendors andForum members, and (6) Creating promotion videos.
(1) Seminars and the Asia Regional Sessions in Shiga Prefecture
The Shiga Water Environment Business Seminar and the Asia Regional Sessions were held, aimed
at sharing and discussing information useful for supporting Forum members’ overseas expansion.

Presentation by Shiga
Prefecture and Forum
members at a seminar(Inter Aqua2024)(2) Participating in Business Exhibitions in JapanTo attract new Forum members and promotesales by members through introducing theactivities of the Forum, GEC supported Team
Water Shiga’s booth at ‘Pan-Exhibition for
Wash and Clean 2023’ and ‘Inter Aqua 2024’,
which is domestic exhibitions related to
manufacturing and the water environment.
During the exhibition, activities of the ForumThe booth at ‘Inter Aqua 2024’
such as the JICA project at Katt Ba Island in
Vietnam were introduced.
(3) Business Matching on Water Treatment in Vietnam
The business matching seminar between
Forum members and Vietnamese companies
under the Vietnam Beer, Alcohol andBeverage Association (VBA) was held in
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, with the aimof contributing to developing projects andexpanding individual businesses.
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(4) Study on the Identification of Water Environment Related Needs and Issues in the
Asian Region
Considering the needs of Team Water Shiga members, surveys were conducted in Indonesia
as priority countries.
Technical needs and issues related to the water environment were identified throughsite visits and interviews with relevant authorities, including local government agencies andindustrial wastewater treatment facilities. Details regarding the investigation are outlined below.
Period:Country/ Region:
Main Destinations:Objective:

January 2024
Indonesia (West Java)• Department of Environment and Department of Marine and Fisheries of West Java Province• Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility of the confectionery factory and the textile factory• Public and private aquaculture-related facilities
Research on technology needs, challenges, trends in regulation and policy etc. related to water
environment and the possibility of structuring projects to improve water quality in aquaculture

Site visits to water treatment facilities at the textile
factory in Indonesia

Meeting with Department of Marine and Fisheries ofWest Java Province(5) Business Matching with IT Vendors and Forum Members
To support the overseas expansion of Forum members using digital technology, matchingsessions with IT vendors were organised online.
(6) Creating Promotion Videos
Promotion videos were produced to introduce specific overseas development initiatives andsuccess stories of Forum members and to encourage other Forum members to expand theirbusiness overseas.

Creation of Content for the Disseminationof Advanced Environmental and Energy
Technologies at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

GEC, in collaboration with production company TTDesign, created video contents to introduce
advanced environmental and energy technologies that will contribute to achieving long-termtargets for decarbonization and marine plastics measures in the Osaka region, as well as avision of a future society in which these technologies are widely used. These videos will bedisseminated both inside and outside the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Video showing decarbonisation technologies

Video showing marine plastics control technologies

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Model Project for Improving Water Environment in Asia

The “Project to reduce volume and promote reuse of water by membrane treatment of highconcentration oil-containing wastewater, Vietnam”. consisted of GEC, DAICEN MEMBRANESYSTEMS Ltd., and Osaka Institute of Technology financed by MOEJ.
The tubular membrane module is used to separate oil-containing wastewater from metal
processing / metal treatment factories, into highly concentrated wastewater and reusable water.
In FY2023, our project team conducted a preliminary survey in preparation for ademonstration test, including water quality surveys at factories targeted for demonstration
tests, collected information on waste fluids, built relationships with government and research
institutions, and re-examined plans to commercialize this technology in Vietnam.
Implementation Systems

Hearing on waste liquidJapan side

• Global Environment Centre Foundation(GEC)• DAICEN MEMBRANE-SYSTEMS Ltd.
• Osaka Institute of Technology

Vietnam side

• Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST-IET)• Vietnam-Japan Institute of Advance Technology (VJIAT), National University of Civil Engineering

Systematic Diagram on Tubular Membrane Module
Raw water

Concentrated water

Tubular Membrane Module

Raw water
Filtrate
Project meeting with
Hanoi University of Civil
Engineering

Concentrated water

Membrane component (series type)
OutletReuse,
etc.

Inlet
Filtrate

Concentrate (reducevolume) and dispose as
industrial waste

Filtration image on membrane surface
Raw water

Discharge intosewer / river

Filtrate

Support for Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting
among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM)(commissioned by OECC)

Signing Ceremony of the
Joint Communiqué at
TEMM248

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The 24th Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM24)
was physically held on 4 November 2023 in Nagoya, Japan. GEC participated in the TEMM24.
At the TEMM24, three Environmental Ministers exchanged their perspectives related to theirenvironmental policies, the actions to address global and regional environmental problems,
and the progress of the Tripartite Joint Action Plan (TJAP) 2021-2025 updated and adopted at
the TEMM22 held in 2021.
In addition, GEC, as a Japanese implementing agency in charge of the Tripartite
Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Technology Cooperation Network Information
Platform, collaborated with Chinese and Korean implementation agencies to operate
and maintain the platform, and worked to consider the updated information related toenvironmental technologies posted on the web-platform.

Addressing Climate Change Mitigation

What is the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)?
The JCM is a mechanism based on bilateral agreements between Japan and developing
countries. It facilitates the diffusion of leading decarbonising technologies, products,
systems, services, and infrastructure as well as the implementation of mitigation actions, andcontributes to sustainable development in developing countries. It quantitatively evaluates
contributions to GHG emission reductions or removals by Japan and uses them to achieve
Japan’s emission reduction target.
The JCM contributes to the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC by facilitating global actions
for GHG emission reduction or
JCM Scheme between Japan and Partner Country
removal. As of April 2024, theLeading decarbonizing
following 29 countries have signed
Partner
Technologies, etc, andJapan
Countrybilateral documents for introducing
Implementation of
the JCM: Mongolia, Bangladesh,mitigation actions
JCM
Ethiopia, Kenya, the Maldives,
Projects
Operation and
Vietnam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Costa
management by the Joint
Rica, Palau, Cambodia, Mexico, Saudi
Committee consists of
MRV*
representatives from
Arabia, Chile, Myanmar, Thailand,
the both sides
the Philippines, Senegal, Tunisia,
Used toachieve
GHG
Azerbaijan, Moldova, Georgia, Sri
Japan’semission
Lanka, Uzbekistan, Papua New
Credits
emission
reductions/
Guinea , United Arab Emirates,
reduction target
removals
Kyrgyz, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
*measurement, reporting and verification

Financing Programme for
JCM Model Projects

The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) provides financial support for several
programmes and activities including the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects tofacilitate the development of JCM projects. GEC is commissioned by the MOEJ to serve as animplementing organisation to manage these programmes and activities.
As for the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, GEC has played the role since 2014.
The purpose of this programme is to
JCM Model Projects by MOE
financially support the implementationof projects that reduce GHG emissions
Government of Japanby utilising leading decarbonisingtechnologies in developing countries,
and in return, to seek to acquire JCM
Conduct MRV and expect tocredits towards achieving Japan’s
Finance part of an investment
deliver at least half of
GHG emission reduction target.
cost (up to half)
JCM credits issued
The total number of JCM Model
Projects reached 245, including thoseInternational Consortiums
selected in FY2023. The total expected(which include Japanese entities)
reduction is 2,656,126tCO 2 / year.
• Scope of the financing: facilities, equipment, vehicles, etc. which
Of these, 168 projects have started
reduce CO2 from fossil fuel combustion as well as construction
operations and are thus contributing
costs for installing such facilities, etc.
to the reduction of GHG emissions.
• Eligible projects: those starting installation after the adoption of
the financing and finishing installation within three years.
Each year, GEC calls for, reviews
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Addressing Climate Change Mitigationand selects project proposals for the financing programme, and manages the selected projects.
In FY2023, GEC held open calls for proposals from April through November and selected 22
projects in total in consultation with the MOEJ, as listed in the table below.
JCM Model Projects Selected in FY2023
No. Partner Country Representative Participant

Title

1

Mexico

BOT Lease Co., Ltd.

Introduction of 0.5MW Rooftop Solar Power System to
Automotive Parts Factory (JCM Eco Lease Scheme)

2

Philippines

Global Engineering Co., Ltd.

Introduction of 6MW Power Generation System by Waste Heat
Recovery for Cement Plant

3

Philippines

Kyuden International Corporation

27MW Solar Power Project in Dagohoy, Bohol Island

4

Philippines

Tokyo Century Corporation

Introduction of 1.2MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Electronic
Equipment Assembly Factory (JCM Eco Lease Scheme)

5

Indonesia

AURA Green Energy Co.,Ltd

12MW Biomass Power Plant Project in Aceh Province, Sumatera

6

Indonesia

AGC Inc.

Improvement of Combustion Method and Furnace Shapes in
Flat Glass Production Melting Furnace

7

Indonesia

Alamport Inc.

Introduction of 3MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Paper
Factory in Java Island

8

Chile

Farmland Co., Ltd.

26.3MW Solar Power and 48MWh Storage Battery Project
Utilizing Farmland in the Metropolitan Area and O’Higgins Region

9

Chile

Sojitz Corporation

Introduction of 196MWh BESS in Huatacondo PV Plant in
Tarapaca Region

10

Philippines

Kanematsu Corporation

11.3MW Mini Hydro Power Plant in Tumauini

11

Philippines

Kyuden International Corporation

10MW Solar Power Project in San Jose, Luzon Island

12

Philippines

Tokyo Century Corporation

7MW Solar Power Project in Collaboration with Power-supply Company

13

Sri Lanka

Shibata Corporation Co., Ltd.

13.5MW Solar Power Project in Kebithigollewa, North Central Province

14

Vietnamerex Co.,Ltd

50MW Biomass Power Project in Tuyen Quang Province

15

Vietnamerex Co.,Ltd

50MW Biomass Power Project in Yen Bai Province

16

Vietnam

DAIICHI JITSUGYO CO., LTD.

Introduction of Biomass Co-generation System to Food Factoryin Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province

17

Vietnam

The Kansai Electric Power
Company, Incorporated

Energy Supply Project by 15MW Rooftop Solar Power System
to Factories

18

VietnamMarubeni Corporation

Introduction of 4.1MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Medical
Equipment, Food, and Automobile Parts Factories

19

Vietnam

Tokyo Century Corporation

Introduction of 1.9MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Textile
and Chemical Products Factories

20

Vietnam

The Kansai Electric Power
Company, Incorporated

Energy Supply Project by 1.25MW Rooftop Solar Power System
to Plastics Factory

21

Tunisia

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation

50MW Solar Power Project in Tozeur Region

22

Tunisia

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation

50MW Solar Power Project in Sidi Bouzid Region

As of April 2024, GEC has selected a total of 245 Model Projects and more than half of the
projects have completed the installation of facilities. These projects have been, or are expected
to be, registered as JCM Projects, and the GHG emission reductions will be appropriately
calculated for issuing JCM credits through a robust process.
Photos from Model Projects that Completed Installation in FY2023

VietnamIndonesia• Introduction of 0.4MW Rooftop • Introduction of HighSolar Power System to Aluminum
efficiency Once-throughWheel Manufacturing Factory
Boiler System to(JCM Eco Lease Scheme)
Chemical Factory• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust• DIC Corporation
Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd.

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Thailand• Energy Supply Projectby 2.9MW Rooftop Solar
Power System to Metal
Factories and Refrigerating
Warehouse• Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Thailand• Energy Supply Projectby 0.9MW Rooftop Solar
Power System to Metal
Recycling and Automotive
Parts Factories• Marubeni Corporation

Philippines• 14.5MW Mini Hydro
Power Plant Project inSiguil River in Mindanao• Toyota Tsusho
Corporation

Lao PDR• Introduction of
Amorphous High
Efficiency Transformers
in Power Grid II• Yuko Keiso Co., Ltd.

Chile
• Energy Supply Project by
2.0MW Rooftop Solar Power
System to Industrial Plastic
Plant in Renca, Santiago
Metropolitan Region• Asian Gateway Corporation

Vietnam• Waste to Energy Projectin Bac Ninh Province• JFE Engineering
Corporation

Indonesia• Introduction of 3.3MW

Vietnam• Introduction of 2.5MW

Rooftop Solar Power
System in Woodworking
Factories• Sumitomo Forestry Co.,Ltd.

Rooftop Solar Power
System to Food Factoryand Garment Factory• The Kansai Electric Power
Company, Incorporated

Vietnam• Introduction of High
Efficiency Chiller and High
Efficiency LED Lightingwith Dimming Function to
Shopping Center

Chile• 9MW Solar Power
Project in San Antonio,
Valparaiso Region• Eurus Energy Holdings
Corporation

Chile• 9MW Solar Power
Project in Yungay,
Biobio Region• Eurus Energy Holdings
Corporation

Chile• 3MW Solar Power
Project Utilizing
Farmland in Maule
Region• FARMLAND Co., Ltd.

Thailand• Introduction of High Efficiency
Boiler, High Efficiency Chiller,
and Solar PV System to Textile
Factory and Food Factory• The Kansai Electric Power
Company, Incorporated

Thailand• Introduction of 2MW

Indonesia• 6MW Mini Hydro Power
Plant Project in West
Pasaman, West Sumatra• NiX JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Philippines• 29MW Binary Power

Saudi Arabia• 400MW Solar Power
Project in Rabigh Region• Marubeni Corporation

Thailand• Introduction of 18.9MW
Rooftop and Floating
Solar Power System toFactories• Shizen Energy Inc.

Chile
• 3.4MW Rice Husk Power
Generation Project in
Maule• Asian Gateway
Corporation

Generation Project at Palayan
Geothermal Power Plant• Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd.

Indonesia• 10MW Hydro Power
Project in Bengkulu
Province• Voith Fuji Hydro K. K.

• Tokyu Corporation

Rooftop Solar Power System
to Non-ferrous Metal Factory• The Kansai Electric Power
Company, Incorporated

Indonesia• 6MW Hydro Power
Project in West Sumatera
Province• Voith Fuji Hydro K. K.

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Financing Programme to Demonstrate
Decarbonisation Technology for
Realising Co-Innovation in FY2023

Localization

Packaging Systematization

On behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), GEC began implementing
the ‘Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for Realising CoInnovation’ in 2019.
This financial support programme aims to create innovations that are beneficial to both
Japan and developing countries through collaboration (co-innovation). The goal is to createa low-carbon society by renovating and disseminating high-quality low-carbon technologies(including decarbonising
Goverment of Japan
Japanese Entities
Developing
technologies) and products,(e.g. private
Financial support
Countries
companies)
which are Japan’s strengths.
GEC
This is achieved by
Seeds
Local
Technologies
systematising and packaging
Partners
in Japanmultiple technologies,
Improvement and• Renewable
Demonstrationenergyencouraging their adoption,of Technologies• Energy saving
and consequently bringing
facilities
Market• Social
Diffusion
benefits to the developers ininfrastructure
Re-introduction improved
Japan.
technologies

GEC’s Activities in FY2023
The project period under the programme is basically three years, but the programme itself
is to be implemented over a period of five years. Since 2023 is the final year of the five-year
period, there was no call for new projects, and the ongoing projects were managed andoperated.
• Eight projects were selected in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. Of these, five projects,
selected in the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years, were in their final year and their results werereported to the committee in February, where they received evaluation and guidance for
future commercialisation. For the remaining three projects, progress was reported to thecommittee in February as an interim assessment, and the committee provided guidanceon how to proceed with the projects in the future. Final inspection: GEC conducted areview of the final reports (including the evaluation of final reports and site inspections) anddisbursement of financial support in the 2023 fiscal year for the five projects that were in
their final year. As a result, three projects were carried forward to the next fiscal year.
No.21-1: Low-carbon
cold chain logistics model
demonstration project using
high performance reefercontainers

Project Selected in FY2022 (1 Projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

22-1

Maldives

Hitachi Zosen
Corporation

Demonstration of decarbonized seawater desalination system using
solar power generation and NAS battery in Maldives

Projects Selected in FY2021 (3 Projects)

No.21-2: Demonstration
project of the stylish andhigh-efficiency BIPV system
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Country

Project Participants

Title

21-1

Viet Nam,
Thailand

Sumisho Global
Logistics Co., Ltd.

Low-carbon cold chain logistics model demonstration project using
high performance reefer containers

21-2

Thailand,
Viet Nam

Kaneka Corporation

Demonstration project of the stylish and high-efficiency BIPV system tothe high-rise building in Thailand

21-3

Malaysia

Sumitomo Heavy
Industries, Ltd.

Development and Demonstration of a CFB (Circulating Fluidized Bed)
Boiler utilizing palm residue as a biomass fuel in Southeast Asia

Projects Selected in FY2020 (4 Projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

20-1

Mongolia

Zeneral Heatpump
Industry Co.,Ltd.

The demonstration of a hybrid source (ground source / solar heat) heatpump heating system for extremely cold regions

No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

20-2

Indonesia,
Vietnam

Fukushima Galilei
Co.Ltd.

Demonstration of High-performance ventilation, air conditioning, andshowcase combined control to Food Supermarket in Asia

20-3

Thailand

Hasegawa ElectricIndustries Company
LimitedIntroduction and demonstration of load-linked flow control systemtechnology for existing water-cooled air conditioning systems in
hospitals and other buildings in Thailand

20-4

Indonesia

Mikawa Environmental
Technology Inc.

Demonstration of GHG-free production of functional activated carbon
using coconut-shell by integrating carbonization and activation process

Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support
throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply
Chain Abroad in FY 2023
This programme started in 2021 to provide financial support to projects that aim to producehydrogen in a country with abundant renewable energy, and transport and utilise it in a small
island country. The goal of this pilot project is to advance utilisation of hydrogen made withrenewable energy while contributing to Japan’s GHG emission reduction goals.
Production

Strage & Transportation

Supply & Use
Replacement ofexisting diesel
by hydrogenmixed-firing

Ship

HydrogenRenewable Energy(PV, Wind farm)Transport
Use in island countries

Produce hydrogen by using
surplus RE in a third country* Large amount of surplus
RE is needed. (ex. Australia)

Strage in some kind of career(ex. Liquid hydrogen, Ammonia,
Hydrogen absorbing alloy)

Future VisonJCM project,horizontal expansion

GEC’s Activities in FY2023
The programme was planned to be implemented over a period of three years. Since 2023
marked the final year of this period, a call for new project proposals was not issued. Instead,the focus was on managing and operating the ongoing projects.
• Project management: GEC oversaw the progress of the projects that had been selected infiscal 2021 and 2022 through monthly reports and meetings, and provided suggestions for
improvement when needed.
• Intermediate evaluation: Three projects that had been selected in FY2021 and 2022 were
evaluated by the evaluation committee of experts based on an intermediate progress reportsubmitted by each project participant in February.
• Three projects were carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Project Selected in FY2022 (1 Project)
Countries

Implementer

Project Title

New Zealand,
The Republic of Fiji

ObayashiCorporation

Project for transportation of green hydrogen derived from geothermal power
generation in New Zealand to Fiji and utilization of a dual fuel generator

Projects Selected in FY2021 (2 Projects)
Countries

Implementer

Project Title

Australia,
Indonesia

Marubeni
Corporation

Production of economical green hydrogen in South Australia, transportationof hydrogen by metal hydride to Indonesia and utilization of hydrogenthrough fuel cell in industrial town in Indonesia

Australia,
The Republic of Palau

SojitzCorporation

Demonstration Project on Green Hydrogen Production in Australia, its
Transportation to Palau and Utilization by Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Boat

No.20-1: Productionof economical greenhydrogen in South Australia,transportation of hydrogenby metal hydride to Indonesia
and utilization of hydrogenthrough fuel cell in anindustrial town in Indonesia

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Demonstration Programme for Application of
New Decarbonizing Technology in FY2023

In this project, demonstration projects will be implemented to promote the introduction ofadvanced decarbonization technologies (e.g., hydrogen produced with renewable energy) thathave not yet been implemented as JCM projects in the JCM Partner Countries, and conducted
Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of GHG emission reductions. In addition,
during or after the demonstration period, the project participant will aim to issue JCM credits
for the GHG emission reductions in the country where the demonstration project takes place.
Furthermore, within a few years after the completion of the project, next commercial-based
projects are expected to be submitted to the “Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects”.
In this first year of the project, after the screening committee consisting of experts approved
the screening criteria for adoption, the grant rules were established, and two rounds of call for
proposals and evaluation by the screening committee were conducted. After the second roundof call for proposals, one candidate was selected for adoption, and after the joint committee ofthe partner country confirmed that there were no objections to the project outline (Project Idea
Note), the project was adopted.
New Project Selected in FY2023 (1 Projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

23-1

Mongolia

Overseas Environmental
Cooperation Center

Demonstration project for green hydrogen production by wind
power generation and heat supply using hydrogen boiler

Financing Programme for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) F-gas Recovery
Destruction Model Project in FY2023
This Programme aims to reduce GHG emissions by recovering and destroyinghydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from used machinery, etc., preventing their release into theatmosphere, on the premise that the JCM scheme will be utilised. The Model Projects aim tocontribute to Japan’s emission reduction targets by acquiring the GHG emission reductions
as JCM credits. This programme was directly executed by the Ministry of the Environmentof Japan until fiscal year 2022 and since fiscal year 2023, GEC has been the executingorganisation for the financial support programme,
GEC opened a call for proposals for projects eligible for the financial support from June 2
to November 30 and conducted document reviews and hearing screening of the applications
in order to select projects in consultation with the MOEJ. After the selected projects received
final decisions on financing, GEC managed the progress of the projects and conductedadministrative procedures for execution and management of financial support.
In FY 2023, GEC engaged in the following activities.
• GEC held open calls for proposals and selected new project in consultation with the MOEJ
and the evaluation committee of experts.
• Call for proposals was announced on GEC website.
• The first round of applications was accepted from June 2 to July 3, and the review process
began on July 3.
• Based on the results of the screening, two projects were selected and announced after
consultations with the MOEJ.
• After the selection, the application documents submitted by the project implementers werereviewed, and a final decision on financing was made for each project.
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• The progress of the selected projects was monitored through periodic meetings and reports
submitted by the project implementers
Projects Selected During the Fiscal Year 2023 (2 Projects)
Countries

Implementer

Project Title

Philippines

Marubeni Corporation

Development of a Fluorocarbon Collection and Destruction Model Project inMetro Manila, Philippines Utilizing Mixed Combustion Technologies

VietnamMarubeni Corporation

Development of Fluorocarbons collection scheme and installation of mixed
combustion decomposition facility in Vietnam

Support for the Efficient Implementationof MRV Activities, Awareness Raisingand Promotion for JCM

GEC was commissioned in April 2023 by the MOEJ to support the efficient implementation of
MRV activities related to the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, and to promote
understanding and participation in the JCM scheme domestically and internationally.
Support for Efficient Implementation of MRV for JCM
This task involves supporting the process of MRV activities such as JCM project registrationand credit issuance of JCM Model Projects. In fiscal 2023, GEC supported 8 projectregistrations and 13 credit issuances for projects of which facilities were installed in the JCM
Model Projects in coordination with the MOEJ, related institutions, and partner countries.
In FY2023, the Joint Committee (JC) with partner countries, which consist of government
members of both Japan and the partner country were held with Partner countries and GEC
participated the JCs. Since government officials in charge of the JCM came to Japan invited by
Ministry of the Environment Japan in February 2024, GEC held face to face bilateral meetingwith 21 partner countries and gave presentations on the JCM Model Projects and shared thelatest information based on accumulated knowledge and experience as the implementing
organisation of the JCM Model Projects.
GEC held a webinar for the representative participants together with the MOEJ, the Institutefor Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Centre(OECC) to explain the procedures of MRV activities after completion of installation of the
facilities, focusing on the schedule and points to be noted during MRV activities.
Annual Report of JCM Model Project
After completion of facility
installation, annual reports of
JCM Model Project are submitted
by representative participants toreport the actual GHG emission
reductions. Representative
participants also report the reason
if the amount of actual GHG
emission reductions did not reachthe expected amount.
The following table shows thenumber of project and the actual
GHG emission reductions reported

JCM Model Project GHG Emission Reductions (GHG ER) per year
tCO2

Number of project

450,000

140

400,000

120

350,000
100

300,000
250,000

80

200,000

60

150,000

40

100,000
20

50,000

0

0
2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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emission reductions from 2017 is 1,799,225 ton-CO2 equivalent.
Year

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

Number of project

39

74

91

102

117

106

130

—

35,688172,009

190,776

250,752

363,190375,143

411,667

1,799,225

GHG emission reductions[ton-CO2eq]

Awareness-raising Activities for JCM(1) Website and Social Media Platform• JCM Website by GEC
New additions to the website include a webpage for each JCM Model Project that were
newly selected for fiscal 2023, and the webpage for existing projects was updated.
In addition, a new webpage was added for case examples about contributions to
SDGs through Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, as well as Demonstration
Project for Application of New Decarbonization Technology. Lastly, a webpage for the JCM
brochure was updated to attract more viewers.
• SNS
124 posts were made on X to disseminate information regarding JCM news and events,
which resulted in an increase in the number of followers by 28, totalling 1,074 as of March
2024.
(2) JCM Seminars in JCM Partner Countries
A series of webinars were held for the audiences in Tunisia and Sri Lanka. The webinars
were participated by government officials and business leaders from Japan and the abovementioned countries. It aimed at sharing an overview and progress of the JCM Financing
Programme, and project development and scaling up those future projects.
With this year’s theme ‘Contribution to GHG Emission Reductions through the JCM’, thewebinars introduced Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects as well as good examplesof the projects.
Furthermore, individual meetings were held with those who expressed interest, where theyreceived guidance directly from GEC.
• JCM Webinar for Tunisia
A webinar was held on 1 November 2023 with 178 attendees. GEC received requests for 97
individual meetings where they provided guidance on JCM.
• JCM Webinar for Sri Lanka
A webinar was held on 16 February 2024 with 104 attendees. GEC also received 63
requests for individual online meetings.

Tunisia JCM Webinar

Sri Lanka JCM Webinar

In addition, GEC joined JCM seminars organised by other organisations for Moldova,
Bhutan, Georgia, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia and Senegal, to discuss the JCM Financing
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(3) Presentation on JCM at International Conferences• COP28
At a side-event organised by MOEJ, IGES, A6IP Center and GEC on 11 December 2023,
on the theme of “Advancing the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) towards highintegrity carbon markets”, representatives from GEC acted as a moderator and assisted thelogistics and public relations.
(4) JCM Symposium in JapanTo further promote the JCM Financing Programme, GEC held an online JCM symposium on 13
March 2024 with 276 attendees.
During the symposium, as initiatives by the Japanese government, MOEJ gave an overview
of the JCM Financing Programme in the fiscal year 2024, the Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry explained Private-Sector JCM Projects, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries gave a presentation about the JCM initiatives in the agricultural field. In addition,
as the progress and good examples of Financing Progmamme for JCM Model Projects,
GEC shared best practices for
successful projects based on
actual examples of the JCM
projects, as well as activities
that pertain to the JCM gender
guidelines and SDGs in the JCM
projects, and presentations on
good examples of JCM projects
JCM Symposium in Japanby private sector participants.
Promotional Activities for JCM(1) Identification of potential projects, challenges, and solutions• Identification of Large Scale Projects
In order to identify large and effective JCM projects, GEC held consultation meetings withcompanies that have the ability to develop large scale JCM projects and showed interest
in JCM in the past, as well as presentation meetings with business associations. This
year, three industrial sectors were selected as potential sectors for large-scale projects,
which include trading companies, engineering firms as well as manufacturers forincinerator (i.e., waste to energy). Through the meetings, we received valuable comments
and feedback.
• Surveys
Two surveys were conducted to identify projects that were likely to be submitted for the
JCM Model Project in the next few years. First survey was made in August 2023 whilesecond one was in February 2024. The feedback received will be used not only to identify
future potential projects, but also to improve the way the JCM is operated.
• JCM Consultation Meetings
Throughout the year GEC met with companies who were preparing to submit a JCM
proposal. The number of these meetings was 165 in 2023, which was slightly less than thatof the previous years.
(2) Renewal of JCM Global Match
GEC continued to improve the user interface of the JCM Global Match, such as enhancementof the browsing function and specialty editing function. GEC also strove hard to gain new users
by active public relations such as introduction of the platform in seminars, and the number ofusers reached 954 as of March 2024.

Top page of the new JCM
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Addressing Climate Change Mitigation(3) Enhancement of Relationship with Financial Institutions
It is essential that financial institutions provide funds to JCM Model Projects. It should be also
noted that they could let their borrowers set up international consortiums. From this point ofview, GEC has been enhancing its approach to enhance relationship with financial institutions
by promoting awareness of JCM, and sharing information of business partners. Major
multilateral development banks and international and Japanese financial institutions are paying
more attention to new partner countries and Private Sector JCM. GEC will keep enhancing therelationships with more financial institutions.
(4) Survey on Contribution to SDGs
In order to assess the effectiveness of the “Guideline on Gender Equality for the JCM”, asurvey was sent to partner participants of the JCM projects selected up to FY2023. The results
showed that most of the implementers were aware of the gender issues and had been tacklingsuch issues more actively than the Japanese project participants regardless of the selected
year of the project.
In addition, a survey covered their activities on SDGs through the JCM projects. The survey
result showed that their activities were wide-ranged and their attitude was very positive andactive. GEC also conducted online interviews with those whose activities were unique andnotable, to gain additional information to showcase their projects on the GEC’s website as
excellent examples to follow.
GEC will conduct a survey with partner participants again in FY2024 and will share moregood examples of the activities contributing to SDGs through the JCM projects.
(5) Cooperative Approach with Singaporean Entities for JCM Projects in ASEANCountries
In order to identify potential JCM projects with Singaporean entities in ASEAN counties, a listof 40 projects, where Singaporean entities involved, was evaluated as follows.
By technology, out of 40 projects, both of ammonia and hydrogen projects are 11 since
Singapore depends on import of LNG for power generation and it is required to replace LNG bydecarbonated fuel. There are also some fuel projects for shipping as well as aviation because
Singapore is aiming to be a logistic hub in Asia. By country, Japan is involved in 16 projects, as
it is expected Japan as technical partner for decarbonation.

Support on Climate Technology
Centre and Network (CTCN) Project
Development

Commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), GEC provided support on
the formulation of technical assistance (TA) projects to be implemented through the Climate
Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) established under the UNFCCC, to promote thetransfer and deployment of Japanese advanced climate (decarbonization) technologies owned
by Japanese entities and their overseas subsidiaries.
Under this project, GEC undertook information dissemination activities related to CTCN and
its functions through GEC website with online brochures and email newsletters. In parallel,
GEC undertook individual interviews with Japanese private sector companies and otherrelevant entities interested in CTCN TA projects. In addition, GEC provided advice to someentities who had already begun their preparatory work to develop CTCN TA projects. The
advice from GEC was related to the drafting of CTCN request forms as well as the technicalassistance implementation structures and the roles of experts.
Through these information dissemination activities and individual interviews, two potential
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TA projects were identified: Environmentally Sustainable Palm Oil Industry in Indonesia, andProduction and Use of Green Hydrogen in India. Since the Indonesian project was considered
to be more promising, GEC undertook the following activities:- Kick-off meeting with the host country’s stakeholders- Development of a draft CTCN request form, through capacity enhancement for the hostcountry.
In addition, for the existing potential project developed in the previous year, which was
related to the transport sector in Thailand, GEC undertook further follow-up activities after theofficial submission of the request form from Thai NDE to the CTCN secretariat. However, CTCN
denied the request citing incompatibility with its prioritization criteria. After discussion withthe stakeholders in both Japan and Thailand, it was decided that it was best to forego further
actions on this matter.
Lastly, a roundtable meeting for the Japanese CTCN network members was held in order toshare opinions and experiences related to CTCN, as well as to exchange views on the updated
CTCN Selection Criteria which was to be discussed and adopted at the upcoming CTCN
Advisory Board meeting. The CTCN network member participants were joined by government
ministry personnel as well as the current CTCN Advisory Board member, where they had
productive conversations.

Assistance to Ministry of Environment
on its Evaluation of Proposals for Japan
Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism(JFJCM)
The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) has been funding the Japan Fund for Joint
Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) established within the ADB since 2014 to accelerate theuptake of advanced decarbonising and low-carbon technologies in developing countries in
the Asia and the Pacific region. Commissioned by the MOEJ, GEC provided assistance on theevaluation process for the following projects:• Disaster Resilient Clean Energy Financing (DRCEF) — Additional Financing (Palau):
Application Form
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing Program (Sri Lanka): Initial Project Title
and Description (ITD) Form

Assistance to Ministry of Environment on its Evaluation of Proposals for
UNIDO-JCM Programme
The Ministry of the Environment, Japan has been funding the UNIDO-JCM Programme,
established within UNIDO in 2022 to accelerate the uptake of advanced low-carbon anddecarbonising technologies in Africa. Commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment,
Japan, GEC provided assistance on the evaluation process for one project:
GEC has provided evaluation assistance. However, the applicant withdrew its application
before the Ministry of Environment started its evaluation process.

Support for Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI)Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI) website was launched inAugust 2020 by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan as a bilingual online network to publish

JPRSI Solutions Webpage(https://jprsi.go.jp/en/
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Addressing Climate Change Mitigationand share information on environmental technology among ministries, local municipalities,
private enterprises, financial institutions, international organisations, and academic experts. Up
to this year, 297 entries of the technology developed by JPRSI members have been registeredin the platform (in English).

Secretariat Operations of the Joint Committee for JCM

Commissioned by MURC, GEC was engaged in “Consultation services related to individual
JCM projects, including the Private-Sector JCM Projects” as part of the “Secretariat operations
for the Joint Committee on the Joint Crediting Mechanism for Fiscal Year 2023” implemented
by the Ministry of the Environment.
The principal roles of GEC included:(1) Consultation on the preparation of Project Idea Notes (PINs)
GEC have counselled on inquiries about projects concerning the Private-Sector JCM reachedthrough the JCM website (https://www.jcm.go.jp). As of March 25, 2024, 42 cases (58sessions) were handled. In the course of consultation, GEC provided advice on the preparationof PINs and reviewed the drafts before submitting to the Government of Japan.
(2) Arrangement and assistance for the assessment of PINs by the Government ofJapan
In addition to PINs for Private-Sector JCM projects, GEC accepted the submission of PINs forthe following government-financing projects to administer completeness check.
• ADB’s JFJCM project: 1 provisional project (in Palau)• JCM Financing Programme for model project: 27 potential projects• Demonstration Programme for Application of New Decarbonizing Technology” by the
Ministry of the Environment, Japan: 1 provisional project (in Mongolia)(3) Revision of the Guidance for the Development of Private-Sector JCM Projects
Based on the knowledge developed through the consultations in the 1) and the assessmentof PINs in the 2), GEC drafted the revised version of the “Guidance for the Development of
Private-Sector JCM Projects” jointly published by the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministryof Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2023. The
following four sections were added in the revision:(i) Guidelines and Examples for the Preparation of the PIN(ii) Development of Methodologies(iii) Demand for Individual Guidelines(iv) FAQ
GEC participated in the “Regular Talks on Private-Sector JCM” led by the Ministry of theEnvironment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (the first meeting was held on
October 18, 2023, and the second one on January 17, 2024), where the draft was presented
to the government. The revised Guidance is available on the website of the Ministry of theEnvironment.
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International Training

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Group Training Project

Commissioned by JICA, GEC has carried out the “Knowledge Co-Creation Program” forMunicipal Solid Waste Management Practice in English as well as in French.
In FY2023, as a result of the transition of the moderation of Covid-19 measures in Japan,
both the English course (A) and the French course (B) were able to be conducted in theconventional style with the content of in Japan programmes. In addition, by taking advantagesof the experience and benefits of the distance learning programme that had been provided
until the previous fiscal year, the “hybrid” style of the course made it possible to conduct the
programme in Japan more effectively, for example, by learning some of the content in advanceusing distance learning materials before coming to Japan.
The French course was originally planned to have four participants from four countries, but
due to political instability in the intended countries, two countries were unable to participate.
We will continue and strengthen the cooperation with the research institutions and otherrelevant organizations in order to meet the diverse range of needs in developing countries aswell as to improve programme contents.

Distance learning/Hybrid programme
Due to the Covid-19
pandemic from 2020, an
online programme using
the Internet is being
implemented to substitutefor the training in Japan.
Although the program inJapan resumed in the latter
half of FY2022, it is being
implemented as a hybrid
style in which distancelearning is conducted prior
to the in-Japan programme,
including the use of ondemand materials.

Municipal Solid Waste Management Practice (A), (B)Training Dates / Participants

Programme<Course A (English)>• Distance learning:
22 May – 27 June 2023
• In Japan:
28 June – 1 August 2023
• 6 participants from 5 countries:
Brazil (2), Cuba, Laos,
Philippines, Ukraine

Objective
To develop leaders and core people who will play a major role in the planning andexecution of waste management projects in their own countries.
Collaborators
Osaka City Environment Bureau, Kyoto City Environment Policy Bureau, Osaka
Metropolitan University, Osaka Environmental Facilities Association, Nantan City
Yagi Bioecology Centre, Senri Recycle Plaza, EX Research Institute Ltd., Kokusai
Kogyo Co. Ltd., Takakura Environment Research Institute, Kansai Recycling
Systems Co., Ltd., Nomura Kohsan Co. Ltd., Kobe Environmental Creation Co.,
Ltd., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, etc.
Lectures
Waste Management Administration in Japan, Waste Management in Osaka
City, Environmental Hygiene in Developing Countries, Introduction of Takakura
Composting Method, 3Rs Approach, etc.
Site Visit
Municipal Solid Waste Collection in Osaka City, Bio-gas and Composting Facilities,
Resource Recycling Facility, Medical Waste Treatment Plant, Drop-off Collection
Station in Kyoto City

<Course B (French)>• Distance learning:
22 August – 3 October 2023
• In Japan:
4 October – 2 November 2023
• 2 participants from 2 countries:
Djibouti, Gabo

Municipal Solid Waste
Collection in Osaka City

Participation in Citizen
Volunteer Beautification
Promotion Activities

GEC Networking Project for Former
Training Course Participants

Since FY1998, GEC has established a GEC Overseas Ex-participant Network in order to provide
follow-up and accurately understand the current needs in developing countries. We areworking to reinforce the network by operating a member website and organising local followup seminars.
In order to introduce the latest training materials as much as possible to network members,
we have started distributing mainly on-demand training materials (video files) created for JICA
programme through SNS.
In FY2023, 6 members from course A (English) and 2 members from course B (French)
were newly registered, respectively.
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