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Japan-led JCM faces hurdles, but NbS may offer a path forward, paper says

Published 10:53 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 11:03 on June 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The effectiveness of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) remains constrained by institutional complexity and insufficient partner engagement, but Tokyo's move to scale up nature-based projects may address the issue of limited credit issuance, a new paper argued.
The effectiveness of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) remains constrained by institutional complexity and insufficient partner engagement, but Tokyo's move to scale up nature-based projects may address the issue of limited credit issuance, a new paper argued.


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