
Forum on Advancing Article 6 Implementation through Business Engagement and JCM Project Matchmaking in the Philippines
Format
Hybrid
Coverage
Asia
Theme(s)
Article 6 Introduction, Article 6.4 Mechanism, Private Sector Engagement
The Japan–Philippines Business Matching Event aims to accelerate cooperation between Japanese and Filipino stakeholders for the implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) through direct project development dialogue. Building on the growing importance of private sector engagement and the practical application of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, this event seeks to:
- Facilitate the development of concrete JCM project pipelines in the Philippines.
- Match low-carbon technology and solution providers from Japan with Filipino developers, industries, and other potential partners.
- Promote business-driven contributions to climate goals and GHG emissions reductions in both countries.
For Filipino companies, the event offers:
- Access to innovative, cost-sharing low-carbon technologies from Japan.
- Opportunities to benefit from international financing frameworks, such as those under the JCM, which can help reduce capital costs and investment risks.
- Improved business competitiveness in domestic and international carbon markets.
- Direct engagement with government counterparts and investors to streamline project implementation under the Philippines’ NDC.
Registration:
In-peson: LINK
**Registration due date: 9 January, 2026
Online: LINK
Language:
- Plenary sessions: English
Business matching meetings: English only (no interpretation provided)
*Presentation materials should be in English
| Time | Agenda | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
09:30-10:00 | Registration | |
10:00-10:15 | Opening Remarks | TBC MOEJ DENR |
10:15-10:40 | Philippines Policy for Climate Action and introduction of JCM | Usec Jonas LEONES, Undersecretary, DENR |
10:40-11:05 | Japan’s Climate Change Policy and latest development in JCM | TBC MOEJ |
11:05-11:15 | ADB’s Japan Fund for JCM scheme- the program and its development | TBC ADB |
11:15-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
11:30-11:50 | Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) for Climate Mitigation in the Philippines: Potential, Co-benefits, and Policy Direction | Representative from the Philippines side (TBC) |
11:50-12:00 | Introduction of REDD+ Rules and Guidelines in the Philippines | Japan Forest Agency (Online) |
12:00-12:10 | JCM applicable criteria | JCMA |
12:10-12:30 | Q&A from the floor | |
12:30-13:30 | Networking Lunch | |
13:30-14:25 | Business Pitch Presentations: JCM-Relevant Project Concepts from Japan and Philippines | TBC OECC |
14:25-14:30 | Key Takeaways and Session Summary | MOEJ DENR |
14:30-17:00 | Business Matching and Individual Meetings |