Friday, March 16th, 2007
Promoting Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Cebu
OECC, Philippines' Environmental Management Bureau Facilitate Videoconference for Information Exchange
The Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC)/ Secretariat for the Kyoto Mechanisms Information Platform in Japan and the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environmental Management Bureau conducted a videoconference connecting Tokyo and Cebu on March 16, 2007 to promote local Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects.
A similar event was held last March with Manila, but this year, Cebu was selected as a rural city with rich prospects for CDM activities. The conference was organized as a means for stakeholders in Japan and Cebu to exchange information, hopefully leading to project implementation.
After Cebu City Mayor Tomas R. Osmena opened the conference with nearly 50 participants, Session 1 "Enabling Environment for CDM Activities in the Philippines" began with a presentation by an EMB-DENR official on recent information related to the CDM approval process in the Philippines. Outstanding opportunities in Cebu were also presented. From Japan, the Japan Kyoto Mechanisms Acceleration (JKAP) Program , initiated by the government and related agencies to assist with information dissemination, capacity building, business matching etc., for effective application of the Kyoto Mechanism was also introduced.
In session 2, stakeholders in Japan and Cebu exchanged information, with Mayor Osmena of Cebu, Mayor Z.Thadeo Ouano and others speaking of project potential.
With the support of Japan's Ministry of Environment(MOEJ), the OECC contributes to the conservation of the global environment through supporting research, personnel training and non-governmental activities in cooperation with many countries. It also runs the Kyoto Mechanisms Information Platform and promotes the joint implementation of CDM projects.
