Uzbekistan hosted a high-level technical training supported by the Government of Japan to strengthen the country’s readiness to implement Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement and introduce the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), according to the United Nations Development Programme.
The event was organized by UNDP in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan as part of a Japan-funded project aimed at promoting innovative decarbonization solutions in public buildings and public transport in Uzbekistan.
Held in a hybrid format, the training brought together representatives of government ministries, national agencies, state-owned enterprises, the private sector and international experts.
Officials said the initiative aims to strengthen Uzbekistan’s institutional capacity to participate in international carbon markets and mobilize climate finance while supporting the country’s transition to low-carbon development.
Participants received guidance on the international framework of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, including cooperative approaches and internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), accounting principles, authorization procedures and monitoring, reporting and verification systems.
Experts from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, including A6IP Director Kazuhisa Koakutsu and program manager Rabhi Abdisaleem, shared international experiences and best practices from countries implementing the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
During interactive sessions, participants assessed Uzbekistan’s institutional readiness, identified priority sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and industry, and discussed initial steps for implementing carbon market mechanisms.
Officials noted that the training helped clarify institutional roles and strengthen understanding of regulatory and authorization procedures required for implementing Article 6.2.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to advance Uzbekistan’s climate policy and expand access to innovative climate finance while supporting the country’s transition toward a green and sustainable economy.
Earlier it was reported that Japan had allocated more than $77 mn to the UNDP Climate Promise initiative since 2021 to support climate action and resilience-building programs in 28 countries and territories, including Uzbekistan.
Recently, Uzbekistan launched a $4.6mn UNDP–Japan project to strengthen climate-resilient water management in the Aral Sea region.
