India and Japan launch operational manual for the Joint Crediting Mechanism
5 October 2026
On 30 September 2026 Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, and the then MoEFCC Secretary, Tanmay Kumar, jointly launched the Operational Manual for the India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in New Delhi.
The mechanism aims to promote low-carbon technologies, mobilise climate finance and support emission reductions and removals in India.
It operationalises bilateral cooperation under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed on 7 August 2025 and the Rule of Implementation was adopted on 8 June 2026.
The manual covers the whole project cycle, from a Project Idea Note to the issuance and authorisation of JCM credits.
In plain words
JCM Joint Crediting Mechanism — A bilateral scheme under which emission reductions achieved by projects are credited between the two countries.
MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change — The Union ministry responsible for environment and climate policy.