On the 7th December, 2025, the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) supported the “Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh” which was organized by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) together with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh. The event was implemented in coordination with the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC), JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA) and supported by Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) along with other supporting organizations.

Event details including Concept Note, Preasentation materials, Summary Report (to be uploaded), Recording videos are accessible from the A6IP website Past Event page.
The press release from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan is available from the links below
in English: to be released soon
in Japanese: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_01963.html

The Forum highlighted the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) as a practical bilateral cooperation approach for the simultaneous implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It promoted business engagement and JCM project matchmaking for carbon markets in Bangladesh, with the aim of strengthening practical understanding of Article 6 through the development of JCM projects in the country. The brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from Japan and Bangladesh to explore opportunities for business collaboration in JCM project development and to facilitate meaningful matchmaking among potential partners.

During the business pitch session, four Japanese and Bangladesh companies presented a wide range of technology-based and nature-based project concepts, including Agrivoltaics, Nature based Solution, Wasted to Energy, Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD). In the subsequent business matching session, the four companies and one regional development bank and government representatives from both countries engaged in individual discussions with stakeholders from Japan, Bangladesh, and India to explore the potential for JCM project development.

The Forum provided a platform for pre-launching of “A guidebook for the Private Sector on Implementation of Article 6” and “the positive project area lists for Article 6 implementation”, which has been developed under the Capacity building Support Package of the A6IP to Bangladesh. These documents serve as a practical reference to support private sector stakeholders in understanding and engaging in carbon market activities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

A6IP Center/IGES will continue to promote the expansion and acceleration of JCM utilization, contributing to Bangladesh’s decarbonization efforts.