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Recent Development

Dec 21 2023	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on third party entities by electronic means. (JCM website)
Oct 19 2023	Call for public inputs on a proposed JCM project (Laos) “REDD+ project in Luang Prabang Province through controlling shifting cultivation” (19 October to 17 November 2023). (JCM website)
May 24 2023	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a proposed project by electronic means. (JCM website)
Apr 7 2023	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a third-party entity by electronic means. (JCM website)
Dec 8 2022	Call for public inputs on proposed JCM project (Laos) “Introduction of Amorphous high efficiency transformers in power distribution systems” (8 December 2022 to 6 January 2023). (JCM website)
Aug 5 2022	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a proposed project by electronic means. (JCM website)
Jun 22 2022	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a proposed project by electronic means. (JCM website)
Mar 23 2022	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a proposed methodology, a third party entity and an interim special measure for the on-site assessment by TPEs by electronic means. (JCM website)
Jan 20 2021	Call for public inputs on JCM proposed methodology “Reducing GHG emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through controlling shifting cultivation in Phonxay District, Luang Prabang Province of Lao PDR” (Laos) (20 January to 3 February 2022). (JCM website)
Oct 17 2019	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on Rules and Guidelines for REDD-plus by electronic means. (JCM website)
Mar 11 2019	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on a third party entity by electronic means. (JCM website)
Jan 18 2019	Electronic Decision by the JC The Joint Committee adopted the decision on issuance of credits by electronic means. (JCM website)
Aug 10 2018	4th Joint Committee in Vientiane (JCM website)
Jul 25 2018	Call for public inputs on JCM proposed methodology "Installation of energy efficient transformers in a power distribution grid" (Laos) (25 July to 8 August 2018) (JCM website)
Jul 6 2018	Call for public inputs on JCM proposed methodology "Installation of Solar PV System" (Laos) (6 July to 20 July 2018) (JCM website)
Jul 31 2017	3rd Joint Committee in Vientiane A JCM project was registered by the Joint Committee (Laos and Japan). (JCM website)
Dec 27 2016	Call for public inputs on a proposed JCM project (Laos) "Lao PDR Energy Efficient Datacenter Project (LEED)" (27 December 2016 to 25 January 2017) (JCM website)
Oct 14 2016	2nd Joint Committee in Vientiane (JCM website)
Aug 4 2016	Call for public inputs on a JCM proposed methodology "Installation and operation of energy-efficient data center (DC) in the Lao PDR" (4 August to 18 August 2016) (JCM website)
Jul 7 2016	Electronic Decision by the JC (JCM website)
Apr 22 2015	Electronic Decision by the JC (JCM website)
May 16 2014	Signing and adoption of the "Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism" and the "Joint Crediting Mechanism Rules of Procedures for the Joint Committee" & 1st Joint Committee in Vientiane (JCM website)
Dec 14 2013	Mid-term review of "Tokyo Strategy 2012 for Mekong-Japan Cooperation" (MOFA website)
Dec 14 2013	Joint Statement of the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit (MOFA website)
Aug 7 2013	The Bilateral Document Signed by Laos and Japan

Relevant Information

The information of rules and guidelines, methodologies, the Joint Committee and third-parties entities (TPEs) for the JCM between Japan and Laos is available on the JCM website.

All documents are downloadable at"Rules and Guidelines" page. (JCM website)

Contact and Application

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