From Climate Ambition to Finance and Innovation: Japan–Malaysia Dialogues at IGEM 2026 -Exploring Opportunities in Green Growth, Circular Economy, Carbon Credits and Nature Conservation-

JICA Malaysia Office will participate as a co-organiser of the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026, to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 7 to 9 October 2026.

Specifically, JICA will co-host high-level sessions with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), and Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) and organise Pocket Talk seminars in collaboration with partner organisations.

The 70th anniversary of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) cooperation with Malaysia and the 60th anniversary of the dispatch of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) to Malaysia also mark important milestones in bilateral cooperation. To commemorate these milestones, JICA’s booth (No. 1005) will showcase the history of bilateral cooperation alongside current initiatives on climate action, biodiversity conservation, and related areas.

-IGEM 2026 Official Website：
https://www.igem.my/

-IGEM 2026 Registration：
https://igem2026.com/Registration

1. High-Level Japan–Malaysia Sessions on Decarbonisation, the Circular Economy and Economic Growth

Registration URL:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LLTbm4G2Gb?origin=lprLink

• Venue: KLCC Hospitality Lounge 1 (mezzanine meeting space, Exhibition Hall 1)

(1) Session 1: Climate Action as a Driver of Sustainable and Competitive Growth

Date and time: Wednesday,
7 October 2026,
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

(2) Session 2: How Can Malaysia Create Circular Battery Ecosystem

Date and time: Wednesday,
7 October 2026,
2:00–4:00 p.m.

Overview: Session 1 will examine policies, investment and practical initiatives that can make climate action a driver of economic growth and industrial competitiveness. Session 2 will explore opportunities for collaboration between Malaysian and Japanese companies and the creation of new markets through sustainable battery management and resource circulation. Bringing together policymakers and private-sector representatives from both countries, the sessions will provide a platform to discuss how to translate policy into projects and investment and promote practical cooperation for sustainable economic growth.

• Agenda and further details:
See Annex 1.

2. Pocket Talks on Climate and Biodiversity Finance, Carbon Credits and Technology

Registration URL

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/r6NBqHj1hr?origin=lprLink

• Venue: IGEM 2026 Pocket Talk 4,
Exhibition Hall 4, KLCC

(1) Seminar on carbon credits, climate finance, biodiversity and climate change

• Title: Pocket Talk Event 1:
Advancing Climate & Nature Finance: Japan-Malaysia Experiences and Emerging Opportunities in Carbon Credits and Beyond

• Date and time: Thursday,
8 October 2026,
1:30–2:20 p.m.

(2) Seminar on technology and finance for climate action and biodiversity conservation

Title: Pocket Talk Event 2: Mobilizing Finance and Innovation for Biodiversity Conservation

Date and time: Thursday,
8 October 2026,
4:10–5:20 p.m.

Overview: Two Pocket Talk sessions will explore how finance and technology can help translate climate action and biodiversity conservation into practical initiatives. Event 1 will introduce Malaysia’s nature-based carbon credit mechanism, Forest Carbon Offset (FCO), and Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC), a non-market mechanism that encourages financial contributions to nature and forest conservation. It will also share Japan’s experience in nature conservation and initiatives to enhance carbon market transparency and alignment with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Drawing on both market and non-market approaches, the session will present examples of Japan–Malaysia cooperation and opportunities to mobilise finance for climate action and biodiversity conservation. Event 2 will present the Malaysia Forest Fund’s (MFF) forest conservation financing mechanisms, alongside initiatives from Japan’s private sector, including wetland-based nature-based solutions and the use of biodiversity-related data and technology. Bringing together public- and private-sector expertise from both countries, the session will explore new opportunities for collaboration that combine finance and innovation to advance biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

• Agenda and further details: See Annex 2.

JICA will continue to work with Malaysian institutions and public- and private-sector partners in Japan to advance climate action and biodiversity conservation.

• Contact:

JICA Long-Term Expert,
Project for Strengthening Capacity Pertaining to National Reporting Obligation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework
Mr. Yasuhiro Kasuya
Email: yasuhiro.kasuya.jica1▲gmail.com
(Please replace ▲ with @)

Annex 1 Japan–Malaysia Strategic Dialogue Series
Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
KLCC Exhibition Hall 1,
Hospitality Lounge 1

Session 1: Climate Action as a Driver of Sustainable and Competitive Growth

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Time Programme (Tentative)

11:30–11:40 Opening Remarks
Mr Shogo Azemoto (State Minister, MOEJ) / Mr Ueda Daisuke (Chief Representative, JICA Malaysia) / YB Syed Ibrahim bin Syed Noh (Deputy Minister, NRES)

11:40–11:45 Group Photo

11:45–11:55 Keynote Presentation
Malaysia’s Climate Ambition: From RUUPIN and NDC 3.0 to a Competitive Low-Carbon Economy
Mr Ahmad Farid bin Mohammed (Undersecretary, Climate Change Division, NRES)

11:55–12:25 Dialogue Session 1: How Does Climate Policy Transform into a Growth Strategy Rather than a Cost ?
Moderator: Mr Koji Fukuda (MOEJ) / Panellists: NRES, MITI, MIDA and MOEJ

12:25–12:55 Dialogue Session 2: How Can Climate Policy Be Translated into Actions, Projects and Investment towards Growth?
Moderator: MOEJ / Panellists: Mr Yasuhiro Kasuya (JICA Expert), PETRONAS, Malaysia Steel Institute and Kawasaki Gas Turbine Asia

12:55–13:00 Key Takeaways

Session 2: How Can Malaysia Create Circular Battery Ecosystem
2:00–4:00 p.m.

Time Programme (Tentative)

14:00–14:10 Group Photo

14:10–14:40 Keynote Presentations
Shaping Sustainable Battery Management in Malaysia: Ts Dr Abdul Hakim bin Ab Rahim (MGTC)
Japan’s Experience: Mr Yusuke Teraoka (MOEJ) / Landscape Analysis of Automobile Recycling in ASEAN: UTM/ERIA

14:40–15:20 Business Sector Presentations:
Opportunities for Malaysia–Japan Collaboration in Fostering Battery Circularity and Market Creation

Four private-sector representatives from Malaysia and Japan / Questions and Answers

15:20–16:00 Q&A and Key Takeaways

Registration URL:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LLTbm4G2Gb?origin=lprLink

Annex 2 Pocket Talk Sessions
Thursday, 8 October 2026 | KLCC Exhibition Hall 4, Pocket Talk 4

Pocket Talk Event 1: Advancing Climate & Nature Finance: Japan-Malaysia Experiences and Emerging Opportunities in Carbon Credits and Beyond — Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s ODA Cooperation with Malaysia and the 60th Anniversary of JOCV in Malaysia

1:30–2:40 p.m.

Time Programme (Tentative)

13:30–13:35 Opening Remarks (NRES/MFF)

13:35–13:50 MFF Presentation

From Ambition to Commitment: Unlocking Forest Financing Through FCC and FCO

13:50–14:00 JICA Presentation
Making Carbon Markets Count: Transparency and NDC Alignment (NRES–JICA Project)

14:00–14:10 OECC Presentation
OECM Initiatives in Japan: Aiming to Promote Biodiversity Conservation in the Private Sector

14:10–14:20 JICA–JOCV/SAFODA Presentation
SAFODA Kinarut Eco Forest Park

14:20–14:40 Q&A Session / Closing

Pocket Talk Event 2: Mobilizing Finance and Innovation for Biodiversity Conservation — Commemorating
the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s ODA Cooperation with Malaysia and the 60th Anniversary of JOCV in
Malaysia

4:10–5:10 p.m.

Time Programme (Tentative)

16:10–16:15 Opening Remarks (NRES/MFF)

16:15–16:30 MFF Presentation
Biodiversity as an Asset Class: Malaysia Forest Fund’s Innovative Finance Instruments

16:30–16:40 JICA Presentation (NRES–JICA Project)

16:40–16:50 Innoqua Inc. Presentation (Ms Hazwani Hasnan)
Wetlands for Climate Resilience: Connecting Biodiversity, Communities and Nature-Based Solutions

16:50–17:00 Biome Inc. Presentation (Ms Mizuki Yoshikawa)
Nature Intelligence Infrastructure for a Nature-Positive Economy

17:00–17:20 Q&A Session / Closing

Registration URL:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/r6NBqHj1hr?origin=lprLink