Forum on Advancing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in India

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) of India jointly hosted the “India Forum: Advancing International Carbon Markets for Climate Ambition, Sustainable Development and Shared Prosperity” in Delhi, India, on September 28, 2026. The forum was co-organized by the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC) and the World Bank.

The morning program featured a high-level session, “India’s Vision for Global Carbon Market Cooperation,” covering the latest developments in India related to international carbon markets. The session also showcased recent efforts to develop the digital infrastructure and institutional frameworks needed to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

In the afternoon, the forum featured “Advancing the India–Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement,” a session focused on JCM implementation. The agenda included updates on recent JCM developments, including the Rules of Implementation (RoI), as well as presentations by Japanese and Indian companies showcasing decarbonization technologies and solutions, with a view to facilitating the development of new JCM projects in India.
 
Forum Overview

■ Date and Time: September 28, 2026, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (India Standard Time)
■ Venue: Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Delhi, India
■ Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
■ Language: English
■ Participation Fee: Free of charge

 
Organizers

■ Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan
■ Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Governmet of India

 
Supporting Organizations

■ Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)  
■ Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 
■ Japan Implementation Agency (JCMA)
■ Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center/ Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)     
 
Program Highlights

Further details will be provided as they become available.
■ Opening remarks by the organizers and representatives of relevant organizations
■ India's climate action and initiatives to use international carbon markets
■ Latest developments in the India–Japan JCM scheme and the bilateral cooperation framework
■ Decarbonization technologies and efforts by Japanese and Indian companies to develop JCM projects
■ Networking and exchange of views on further promoting the JCM

 
Press Release

Press release by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), of Japan
https://www.env.go.jp/en/press/press_02632.html