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India, Japan adopt rules under JCM, paving way for Article 6 projects

Published 17:03 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 17:03 on June 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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India and Japan have adopted the operational rules for their bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), making it India's first live framework for trading carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
India and Japan have adopted the operational rules for their bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), making it India's first live framework for trading carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.


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