2. Optimize capacity building for project host. For example, improve the role
of project host to in equipment design and selection as well as supplier
selection
3. Improve leadership of project host in the consortium, as the Japanese
government requires Japanese entities to apply as head of consortium to
apply for subsidy.
PT Semen Indonesia also addresses a concern on how to share the JCM
credits among participants. To them, sharing the credits “on a pro rata basis”
may relate to ‘the benefit earned by each party along the MRV period’. On the
other hand, under the JCM Model Project subsidy scheme, the Japanese
government requires at least half of the credits to be delivered to its government. This concern needs to be clarified by the Joint Committee.
7.4.5 Sustainable Development Evaluation Framework
Environmental impact assessment, local stakeholder consultations, and capacity
building as part of the JCM MRV are important aspects in ensuring contribution to
sustainable development. Requirement of an environmental impact assessment for
each project refers to the partner country regulation. To date, only two registered
projects were required to conduct environmental impact assessment, both for
installation of highly efficient heat-only boilers in Mongolia.
23
The efforts by partner countries to enhance local stakeholders’ engagement
could be replicated. For example, Mongolia has been promoting local perspective
in developing JCM projects by requiring project documents into Mongolian language in addition to Japanese. In Vietnam, a circular on the JCM implementation
guidelines was distributed to governmental agencies.
24 To promote common standard and enhance the results of the JCM as a market mechanism,
25 these efforts and
a guideline from the Joint Committee in conducting local stakeholders’ consultation
are useful. In the future, grievance mechanism could be established.
Public involvement in the public comment process also needs be further promoted, as the level of response for methodologies and projects are still low,
receiving only up to three comments, with an average of two comments.
26
23 IGES Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Database, January 2016.
24 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 2015. Circular on regulations of development
and implementation of JCM projects in the framework of cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
http://en.jcmvietnam.vn/rules/circular-on-regulations-of-development-and-implementation-ofjcm-projects-in-the-framework-of-cooperation-between-vietnam-and-japan-a288.html
25 O ¨ ko-Institut e.V. Institute for Applied Ecology. 2015. Delivering Results-Based Funding
Through Crediting Mechanisms: Assessment of Key Design Options. Berlin: O ¨ ko-Institut e. V.
Institute for Applied Ecology.
26 Ibid.
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of project host to in equipment design and selection as well as supplier
selection
3. Improve leadership of project host in the consortium, as the Japanese
government requires Japanese entities to apply as head of consortium to
apply for subsidy.
PT Semen Indonesia also addresses a concern on how to share the JCM
credits among participants. To them, sharing the credits “on a pro rata basis”
may relate to ‘the benefit earned by each party along the MRV period’. On the
other hand, under the JCM Model Project subsidy scheme, the Japanese
government requires at least half of the credits to be delivered to its government. This concern needs to be clarified by the Joint Committee.
7.4.5 Sustainable Development Evaluation Framework
Environmental impact assessment, local stakeholder consultations, and capacity
building as part of the JCM MRV are important aspects in ensuring contribution to
sustainable development. Requirement of an environmental impact assessment for
each project refers to the partner country regulation. To date, only two registered
projects were required to conduct environmental impact assessment, both for
installation of highly efficient heat-only boilers in Mongolia.
23
The efforts by partner countries to enhance local stakeholders’ engagement
could be replicated. For example, Mongolia has been promoting local perspective
in developing JCM projects by requiring project documents into Mongolian language in addition to Japanese. In Vietnam, a circular on the JCM implementation
guidelines was distributed to governmental agencies.
24 To promote common standard and enhance the results of the JCM as a market mechanism,
25 these efforts and
a guideline from the Joint Committee in conducting local stakeholders’ consultation
are useful. In the future, grievance mechanism could be established.
Public involvement in the public comment process also needs be further promoted, as the level of response for methodologies and projects are still low,
receiving only up to three comments, with an average of two comments.
26
23 IGES Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Database, January 2016.
24 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 2015. Circular on regulations of development
and implementation of JCM projects in the framework of cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
http://en.jcmvietnam.vn/rules/circular-on-regulations-of-development-and-implementation-ofjcm-projects-in-the-framework-of-cooperation-between-vietnam-and-japan-a288.html
25 O ¨ ko-Institut e.V. Institute for Applied Ecology. 2015. Delivering Results-Based Funding
Through Crediting Mechanisms: Assessment of Key Design Options. Berlin: O ¨ ko-Institut e. V.
Institute for Applied Ecology.
26 Ibid.
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