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India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 (GS3 · Climate, 29 August 2025)

What happened

  • MoEFCC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on the Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement [PIB].
  • The PM highlighted it during his Japan visit as part of “Green Energy Focus for a Better Future” [PIB].

Background

  • Article 6.2 allows bilateral transfer of emission reductions [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Brings Japanese low-carbon tech and finance in exchange for credits.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, EIA

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-29): moEFCC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on the Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
  2. Brings Japanese low-carbon tech and finance in exchange for credits.
Quotable data point

MoEFCC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on the Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.

PIB: India-Japan JCM, 29 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Article 6.2.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

JCM falls under which Article of the Paris Agreement?

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerParis Agreement (2015): Goals, NDCs, Article 6 Carbon Markets, Global Stocktake, Climate Finance and India’s Commitments (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: India-Japan JCM, 29 Aug 2025

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