Outcome of the Business Forum on JCM Project Participation and Matchmaking and the Promotion of Article 6 Implementation under the Paris Agreement in the Philippines

On January 21, 2026, the Parist Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center co-organized the Business Forum on JCM Project Participation and Matchmaking and the Promotion of Article 6 Implementation under the Paris Agreement in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The forum was hosted by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Republic of the Philippines,

The Forum was organized as part of the commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines. It aimed to promote private sector participation in carbon markets in the Philippines through Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) projects, as well as to facilitate matchmaking for JCM project development.
In addition, the Forum provided an opportunity for governments and private sector stakeholders from both countries to deepen mutual understanding and engage in practical discussions toward operationalizing cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

During the business pitch session, eight companies from Japan and the Philippines with technologies and solutions relevant to the JCM presented project ideas and solutions, including:

• Emission reductions in the agricultural sector, particularly through Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in rice cultivation;
• The generation of credits supported by digital MRV systems
• Nature-based solutions such as Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) and REDD+;
• The deployment of renewable energy (solar and wind power) and distributed energy systems;
• Urban environmental improvement through Waste-to-Energy projects; and
• Transition-related project concepts, including those exploring early retirement of coal-fired power plants combined with renewable energy.

This was followed by business matchmaking sessions, where companies, government officials, and international organizations from both countries participated in individual consultations to exchange views on the potential development of JCM projects.

A6IP Center will continue to promote and accelerate the utilization of the JCM and, through the formulation and implementation of tangible projects in the Philippines, contribute to the country’s decarbonization efforts and the steady implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

• Event details including Concept Note, Preasentation materials, and 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: https://www.env.go.jp/en/press/press_01207.html
  in Japanese: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_02708.html

Overview of the Business Forum on JCM Project Participation and Matchmaking and the Promotion of Article 6 Implementation under the Paris Agreement in the Philippines

• Date and Time:
  January 21, 2026, 10:00–18:00 (local time)
  
• Venue:
  Manila, Republic of the Philippines
  
• Format:
  Hybrid (in-person and online)
  
• Organizers:
  Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan
  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Republic of the Philippines
  
• Co-organizers / Supporting Organizations:
  Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center
  Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
  JCM Implementation Agency (JCMA)
  Embassy of Japan in the Philippines
  JICA Philippines Office
  JETRO Manila Office
  Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
  
• Participants:
  Government officials and private sector representatives from Japan and the Philippines
  Approximately 300 participants
  (around 174 in person and 129 online)
  
• Language:
  English
  
• Presentation Materials:
  https://a6partnership.org/training-events/forum-on-advancing-article-6-implementation-through-business-engagement-and-jcm-project-matchmaking-in-philippines