[Title] Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Tunisia

1. The Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Tunisia (hereinafter referred to individually as a “government” and collectively as “both governments”), in pursuit of the objectives of the Paris Agreement including holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels as stipulated in its Article 2, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a), and in order to enhance bilateral cooperation in addressing climate change, establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “the JCM”).

2. The JCM aims to facilitate diffusion of, among others, leading decarbonizing technologies, products, systems, services and infrastructure as well as implementation of mitigation actions, thereby contributing to greenhouse gas emissions reductions or removals and sustainable development in the Republic of Tunisia, and the achievement of nationally determined contributions of Japan and the Republic of Tunisia.

3. Both governments implement the JCM in accordance with the relevant domestic laws and regulations in force in respective countries.

4. Both governments establish the Joint Committee consisting of representatives from each government to implement the JCM.

5. The Joint Committee develops rules and guidelines necessary for the implementation of the JCM, relating to project cycle procedures, methodologies, project design documents, monitoring, designation of third-party entities, validation and verification and other related matters of the JCM.

6. Both governments mutually recognize that part of credits generated from emission reductions and removals by the implementation of JCM projects (hereinafter referred to as “JCM credits”) may be used towards the achievement of Japan’s nationally determined contribution, while ensuring that double counting is avoided on the basis of corresponding adjustments, consistent with the guidance on cooperative approaches, referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the guidance”).

7. Each government authorizes the JCM credits issued in the JCM registry of Japan for use towards the achievement of Japan’s nationally determined contribution as internationally transferred mitigation outcomes, consistent with the guidance.

8. Both governments may authorize part of JCM credits issued in the JCM registry of Japan to be used for other international mitigation purposes, as appropriate, consistent with the guidance.

9. Both governments ensure the transparency and environmental integrity of the JCM and maintain it simple and practical, to promote concrete actions for global greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals.

10. Both governments work in close cooperation for the implementation of the JCM. The Government of Japan will facilitate technological and capacity building support necessary for the administration of the JCM by the Government of Republic of Tunisia.

11. Both governments aim for contributions to assist adaptation efforts of developing countries.

12. Either government may terminate this Memorandum of Cooperation by giving at least six (6) months’ prior notice to the other government through diplomatic channel. Such termination will not affect existing projects or activities under this Memorandum of Cooperation.

13. Any content of this Memorandum of Cooperation may be modified and supplemented by mutual written consent between both governments.

14. Any differences in the interpretation, application and implementation of this Memorandum of Cooperation are resolved amicably through consultations between both governments.

Signed in Tunis on 26 August 2022, in two originals in the English language.

For the Government of Japan
HAYASHI Yoshimasa
Minister for Foreign Affairs

For the Government
of the Republic of Tunisia
Othman JERANDI
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Migration and Tunisian Abroad