Glossary beginning with J

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Japanese International Cooperation Agency: An independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance for the Government of Japan. It aims to contribute to the development of Japanese and global economy by supporting the socioeconomic development , recovery or economic stability of developing regions.
Joint implementation (JI): A mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol through which a developed country can receive "emissions reduction units" when it helps to finance projects that reduce net greenhouse-gas emissions in another developed country (in practice, the recipient state is likely to be a country with an "economy in transition"). An Annex I Party must meet specific eligibility requirements to participate in joint implementation.
Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC): The Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) , under the authority and guidance of the CMP, inter alia, supervises the verification procedure for Joint Implementation projects.
JUSSCANNZ: An acronym representing non-EU industrialized countries which occasionally meet to discuss various issues related to climate change . The members are Japan, the United States, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Norway, and New Zealand. Iceland, Mexico, and the Republic of Korea may also attend JUSSCANZ meetings.