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Asia CDM Capacity Building Initiative

August, 2002
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

1. Definition

Japan and Asian countries cooperate in this initiative in order to facilitate Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) projects, which will reduce green house gas emission in the developing countries based on the Kyoto Protocol, and to contribute to global warming prevention and sustainable development. This is to address theseagenda by utilizing Japanese experience and tools of international cooperation and energy policy.

2. Background

CDM projects potential in Asia is estimated to be high, however, the potential need to be realized through institutional streamlining, wide spread expertise knowledge, national strategy on promising areas, and support by our partner's governmental and industrial sectors.

3. Actions in the Program

  • Strengthening expertise knowledge and fostering understanding on CDM
  • Cooperation on capacity building of the government sector
  • Joint research programs on CDM potential areas
  • Case studies on model projects

4. Partners

China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine, Thailand and Vietnam

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