The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) methodology for “Methane Emission Reduction by Water Management in Rice Paddy Fields” was approved by the Joint Committee for the JCM between the Philippines and Japan on 3 February 2025.
In the NARO-JIRCAS-FFTC International symposium, experts from the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Taiwan, and Japan will come together to share the latest progresses and outputs from the research and discuss for further research and social implementation of the technology. The symposium will be held for a day and a half on October 1 & 2.
https://www.cimmyt.org/news/ancient-wild-relatives-hold-key-to-climate-proofing-global-wheat-supply/Crop wild relatives that have survived changing climates for millions of years may provide the solution to adapting wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, to climate change. Two new studies led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) reveal how tapping into this ancient genetic diversity can revolutionize wheat breeding and safeguard global food security.
Plant scents are all around us. Many of the scents used in aromatherapy, especially for healing the tired mind and body, are derived from tropical forest plants. You may not know the names agarwood, sandalwood, and borneol, but you may have encountered their scents. In fact, only a few people have never smelled their scents. Tropical forests are an important source of timber resources, but these non-timber forest products also support people's livelihoods and help generate income for sustainable forestry. Here are some scents that come from tropical forests.
We are pleased to invite participants to the Platform for the Utilization of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in the Agricultural Sector. This platform has been established by JIRCAS to promote JCM in the agricultural sector in developing countries through information sharing, standardization (development of MRV methodologies), and cooperation and advice to government agencies. We will cooperate in efforts to apply JCM in the agricultural sector through broad exchange and sharing of information among concerned private companies, research institutes and government agencies.
COP28 began on November 30 in Dubai, and on December 1, representatives from over 130 countries adopted the Leaders' Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Change Response, which aims to integrate food systems into the climate change agenda. As part of the program at COP28, MAFF will host a seminar on accelerating the application of climate-smart and resilient agricultural technologies in Asian monsoon countries, in which JIRCAS will participate.