Japan Programme for Activities Implemented Jointly under the Framework Convention on Climate Change.

This is a brief report on the progress of the AIJ-Japan Programme.

1. Aim.

1. To enrich experience that will contribute to an investigation into creating an international framework in preparation for full-scale joint implementation of the programme.

2. Through the joint implementation of projects, establish a method to comprehensively judge the net amount of reduction and absorption of greenhouse gases.

3. To seek measures to promote private sector participation in the joint implementation.

2. Schedule

March 14, 1996:

In information meeting held at the preparatory meeting for the Forum on Activities Implemented Jointly (at UN University). The relevant authorities will explain the Activities Implemented Jointly to local public bodies, NGOs and industry.

April 1 - June 10:

Call for participation in project.

Late June:

Approval and official announcement of the project.

Mid July:

Japan's efforts toward the Programme to be introduced at COP2*.

* The Second Conference of the Climate Change Framework Treaty Partie.

3. On Forum on Activities Implemented Jointly.

From the viewpoint of aggressively promoting the Japan Programme for Activities Implemented Jointly, occasions to exchange opinions between the government and related organizations will be provided and the "Forum on Activities Implemented Jointly" will be established to regularly provide information. Members of this Forum will be mainly Ministries and Agencies involved in the Activities Implemented Jointly and organizations related to these authorities. A secretariat of the Forum will be located at the Forum on the Earth and Human Environment and at the Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute (GISPRI). Prior to the call for participation in projects, a preparatory meeting for the Forum on Activities Implemented Jointly will be held for industry, NGOs and local public bodies. After the approval of primary projects (scheduled for late June), the first forum will be held as an official meeting.

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