The Global Environment Centre (GEC) as an implementing organization for the Financing Programme for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Projects in FY2025, is soliciting the project proposals for the financing programme. https://gec.jp/jcm/kobo/mp250407/
Programme Overview
(1) Purpose
Japan establishes and implements the Joint Crediting Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “JCM”) in order both to appropriately evaluate contributions from Japan to GHG emission reductions or removals in a quantitative manner achieved through the diffusion of decarbonizing technologies, products, systems, services, and infrastructure as well as implementation of mitigation actions in developing and other countries.
Starting from Mongolia in January 2013, Japan has established the JCM with 29 partner countries (Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Palau, Cambodia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippine, Senegal, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine) at this moment.
In order to support the implementation of candidate JCM projects, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “MOEJ”) has launched the “JCM Projects financially supported by MOEJ (hereinafter referred to as “Project”),” which includes collaboration with projects supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and other governmental-affiliated financial institution.
The purpose of this project is to financially support the implementation of projects which reduce GHG emissions by utilizing leading decarbonizing technologies in developing and other countries, and in return seeks to acquire JCM credits for achievement of Japan’s GHG emission reduction target. Moreover, based on the Decarbonization Infrastructure Initiative by MOEJ in June 2021, the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures approved by Cabinet Office in February 2025 and Implementation of Article 6 following COP26 announced by MOEJ in November 2021, the Grand Design and Action Plan for a New Form of Capitalism (Cabinet Decision in June 2022), etc., the Project aim to contribute to global GHG emission reduction, through the diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies while considering the needs of the partner countries.
(2) Who is eligible to submit a proposal?
A Japanese entity as a representative participant of an international consortium which is an association (no legal personality) that consists of a Japanese entity and a foreign entity(ies), etc., with the objective of effectively implementing a project.
(3) Implementation Period of Project
The implementation period of the Project (i.e. the period for installation of facilities and completing all the payment) shall be from the date indicated on the Notice of Contract of Finance until 31th January 2028. Any purchase order prior to or after this period is not covered by this Project.
(4) Deadline for Submission of Proposals
1st：At noon of Friday, 16th May 2025 (Japan Standard Time)
2nd：At noon of Friday, 25th July 2025
3rd：At noon of Tuesday 30th Sep 2025
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Application is open from 7th April till 30th September 2025. (It may close before the deadline due to the availability of the remaining budget.)
(5) Inquiry
For questions and inquiries regarding Project, please fill out this “contact form”.
(6) Gender Policies in the Project
Please refer to “Guideline on Gender Equality for the JCM Projects financially supported by MOEJ”.
(7) Consultation
Please read the manual for information on how to fill out the consultation request form.
GEC offers free application consultation to assist entities interested in the JCM financing programme in designing a project framework. Please feel free to submit a request for a consultation via https://jcm-mrv.my.site.com/en/s/BusinessRegistrationForm.