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A6IP to co-organize "Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh"

Draft Agenda is downloadable here
Registration is availabel here (in-person only)
(For online participants, please make registration from here)

The Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center, with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) serving as its secretariat, will co-organize the “Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh”, to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7th December 2025.

This forum will be co-organized with the Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change of Bangladesh and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC), JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA) and supported by Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) along with other supporting organizations. The purpose of the Forum on Advancing Article 6 Implementation through Business Engagement and JCM Project Matchmaking for Carbon Markets in Bangladesh is to promote a practical understanding of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and its implementation through the formulation of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) projects in Bangladesh.

The forum aims to deepen practical understanding of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and promote its implementation through the development of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) projects in Bangladesh. It will highlight the latest developments in JCM, including bilateral frameworks, project cycles, crediting procedures, and methodologies. Participants will also explore innovative technologies and nature-based solutions aligned with Bangladesh’s decarbonization goals.

A business pitch session will feature companies showcasing JCM-relevant technologies and solutions, followed by individual consultation meetings to facilitate concrete project development between Japanese and Bangladeshi stakeholders.

< Programme Overview >

Business Forum on JCM Project Matchmaking and Advancing Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh 

  • Date and time: 7th December 2025., 10:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. (Dhaka time)
  • Venue: Department of Environment
  • Format: In-person and online hybrid
  • Language: English

Program Highlights:

(subject to final confirmation)

  • Remarks by the organizers and high-level participants
  • Pre-lauching of Private Sector Guidebook on Article 6
  • Overview of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
  • National Policy Context and Ongoing Efforts for Article 6 Implementation in Bangladesh
  • Overview of the JCM scheme and the bilateral cooperation framework
  • International support for advancing the Article 6 implementation
  • JCM-applicable technologies and solutions by companies from both countries
  • Business matching and individual consultation meetings

Organizers:

  • Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
  • Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, Bangladesh

Co-organizsers:

  • Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)/ Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center
  • Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
  • JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA)

Partner Organizations (including tentative partners)

  • Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI)
  • JICA Bangladesh Occice (Pending approval)
  • JETRO Dhaka Office

Target Participants:

  • Government agencies
  • International partners
  • Bangladesh companies and project developers interested in JCM and carbon markets
  • Japanese companies offering climate-friendly technologies and solutions
    (approx. 80-100 participants expected)

* In the event that registrations exceed capacity, business sector participants will be given priority, and final participants will be selected through a strict selection process (lottery): Notification will be sent to the registered contact information.

Participation Fee: Free
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/iERp7B4PNqFtgvrp9
Registration due date: 24 November, 2025

Inquiries:
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Contact: Inoue
Email: [email protected]