India said the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is central to expanding fair and technology-driven climate action as Minister Bhupender Yadav joined the 11th JCM Partner Countries’ Meeting in Belem, Brazil. India emphasised the mechanism’s role in supporting low-carbon projects, technology transfer and progress under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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•  India calls JCM key tool for equitable, tech-driven climate action
•  JCM enables India–Japan cooperation on low-carbon projects
•  Carbon credits shared by both nations to meet climate targets
•  Meeting saw 31 partner countries, 280+ projects under Article 6
•  Japan pushing global expansion with stronger investment frameworks
•  Yadav stresses cooperative approaches for scalable climate solutions
•  India–Japan partnership rooted in trust and technology exchange
•  JCM aligns with Article 6, supports finance and advanced tech deployment
•  Mechanism aids India’s NDCs and long-term low-emission strategy
•  Priority sectors: renewables with storage, SAF, CBG, green hydrogen, steel, cement, chemicals