presentation materials, and databases. External reviews, either academic or institutional, are still very limited. Assessment on the JCM MRV was done by reviewing
19 approved methodologies (as of January 2016). On the JCM governance, project
development, and capacity building, assessment were based on observation during
author’s work experience with the JCM partner countries such as Indonesia,
Mongolia, Lao PDR, and Cambodia. Findings from Indonesia were taken from
interviews conducted with Indonesia JCM Secretariat member, expert, and project
developers from Indonesian side.
This chapter was developed under voluntary initiative. It is important to note the
limitations to this assessment; first, examples provided in this chapter are taken only
from partner countries in Asia and the Pacific, considering the current progress and
experiences concentrated in this region; second, the limited number of interview;
third, limited experience on some parts of the JCM MRV project cycle such as
verification and credit issuance.
7.4 Enhancing the JCM Measurement, Reporting
and Verification (MRV) Framework
Reductions/removals from the JCM projects are likely to be reported as national
achievements to the international community. It is thus important to ensure that the
JCM reports accountable emissions reductions from projects that contributes to
sustainable development in partner country. Four aspects need to be strengthened to
deliver this goal: governance, MRV methodology development, project development and capacity building, and a framework to evaluate sustainable development
contribution.
7.4.1 Governance
The JCM Joint Committee typically consists of six to seven Japanese officials (the
Embassy of Japan, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and
Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sometimes Forestry Agency) and eight to
ten partner country officials related to the environment, foreign affairs, industry,
trade, energy, agriculture, and economy and finance. Considering the nature of JCM
support scheme which favours energy-related projects, it is important to involve
ministries and agencies with a mandate in energy, industry, and infrastructure. It is
also recommended to engage organizations with an established, strong relations
with private companies such as investment bureaus, trade councils, and business
councils.
As the main supporting entity for the Joint Committee, capacity of the JCM
secretariat of the partner countries is a key aspect in enhancing the implementation
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19 approved methodologies (as of January 2016). On the JCM governance, project
development, and capacity building, assessment were based on observation during
author’s work experience with the JCM partner countries such as Indonesia,
Mongolia, Lao PDR, and Cambodia. Findings from Indonesia were taken from
interviews conducted with Indonesia JCM Secretariat member, expert, and project
developers from Indonesian side.
This chapter was developed under voluntary initiative. It is important to note the
limitations to this assessment; first, examples provided in this chapter are taken only
from partner countries in Asia and the Pacific, considering the current progress and
experiences concentrated in this region; second, the limited number of interview;
third, limited experience on some parts of the JCM MRV project cycle such as
verification and credit issuance.
7.4 Enhancing the JCM Measurement, Reporting
and Verification (MRV) Framework
Reductions/removals from the JCM projects are likely to be reported as national
achievements to the international community. It is thus important to ensure that the
JCM reports accountable emissions reductions from projects that contributes to
sustainable development in partner country. Four aspects need to be strengthened to
deliver this goal: governance, MRV methodology development, project development and capacity building, and a framework to evaluate sustainable development
contribution.
7.4.1 Governance
The JCM Joint Committee typically consists of six to seven Japanese officials (the
Embassy of Japan, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and
Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sometimes Forestry Agency) and eight to
ten partner country officials related to the environment, foreign affairs, industry,
trade, energy, agriculture, and economy and finance. Considering the nature of JCM
support scheme which favours energy-related projects, it is important to involve
ministries and agencies with a mandate in energy, industry, and infrastructure. It is
also recommended to engage organizations with an established, strong relations
with private companies such as investment bureaus, trade councils, and business
councils.
As the main supporting entity for the Joint Committee, capacity of the JCM
secretariat of the partner countries is a key aspect in enhancing the implementation
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