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Announcement of the Open seminar on "Japan's Proposal on Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism"

August 9, 2012

(Japanese)

Seminar registration closed

An open seminar will be held on Friday, 24 August, with the aim of introducing current efforts regarding the Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism and enhancing better understanding about the mechanism.

1. Objective

The government of Japan is proposing the Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as BOCM) as a new mechanism which complements the current mechanisms such as the clean development mechanism (CDM) in order to contribute to global greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals. The mechanism aims to further facilitate diffusion of low carbon technologies globally, through introduction of leading low carbon technologies and products in developing countries and proper evaluation of emissions reductions resulting from those technologies and products.

Currently, the Government of Japan, in partnership with relevant ministries and agencies, proceeds with discussions towards establishment of the BOCM and has been discussing with some East Asian countries, while promoting policies including this mechanism to assist developing countries.

The seminar aims at introducing current efforts regarding the BOCM and enhancing better understanding about the Mechanism.

2. Schedule

The seminar will be held as follows.

We look forward to active participation of wide range of people in this seminar, including practitioners in the private sector, NGOs, embassies of foreign coutries in Japan.

  • < Date and Time > 24 August, 2012 (Friday) 13:30-15:30
  • < Venue > "Tokai" room, The Tokai University Club http://www.tokai35.jp/en/other site
  • < Capacity etc. > 200 people, no participation fee, pre-registration required
  • < Lunguage > Japanese and English (with simultaneous interpretation)
  • < Organisers > Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy Trade, and Industry, and Ministry of the Environment, Japan

< Program >

13:30-14:30
"Japanese Proposal on Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism"
Presentation from representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of the Environment, and questions and answers
14:30-15:30
Panel Discussion "Towards the Development of Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism"
Panelist:
Dr. Teruo OKAZAKI Chair for International Environment Strategy Committee, Japan Iron and Steel Federation
Mr. Takashi HONGO Senior fellow, Green Innovation Business Strategy Department, Mitsui Global Strategic Studies Institute
Mr. Takeshi MUKAWA Partner, Singapore Office Co-Representative, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Ms. Mari YOSHITAKA Chief consultant, Clean Energy Finance Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
Mr. Takehiro KANO Director, Climate Change Division, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Koji HACHIYAMA Director, Global Environment Partnership and Technologies Office, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Dr. Yuji MIZUNO Senior Planning Officer(International Market Mechanisms) Office of Market Mechanisms, Climate Change Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment
Moderator:
Prof. Yukari TAKAMURA Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University

3. Registration

Due to large number of applications, the registration is now closed. We thank you for your interest.

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