New Delhi, Delhi, 20th of November 2025 : Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in the 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Partner Countries’ Meeting, organised by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, on 19.11.2025. It was held on the sidelines of UNFCCC CoP30 in Belém, Brazil. The session was chaired by H.E. Mr. Hirotaka Ishihara, Minister of the Environment, Japan, and brought together Ministers and representatives from JCM partner countries to review progress and reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral climate cooperation.
In his opening address, H.E Mr. Ishihara informed that the JCM has expanded its list of partners to 31 and over 280 projects are being implemented in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. He envisaged the collaboration to expand globally, by facilitating frameworks for long term investments, ensuring opportunities for participation for partner nations in climate resilience projects, and by supporting capacity building programmes.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Yadav highlighted the importance of cooperative mechanisms at a time when the world seeks scalable, equitable and technology-driven climate solutions. He emphasised that mechanisms such as the JCM represent “a significant approach in strengthening efforts for climate action while supporting national priorities, particularly for developing countries”. He noted that India and Japan share a “long-standing partnership rooted in trust, technology cooperation, and shared commitment to sustainable development”.
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