Series: Expert Committee Meetings on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region 2nd Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region 12 March 2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research institutes. This initiative aimed to share Japan’s knowledge and experiences in paddy field management to increase food production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector of the ASEAN region, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and climate change mitigation. The inaugural meeting of this EC was held virtually on 31 January 2024. It concluded that Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is the most effective technology for application in the region and that it would be most appropriate to explore a project combining AWD with a carbon credit mechanism following Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement and to develop a methodology for AWD, as attached. The second EC meeting was held in Tokyo on 12 March 2024, providing an opportunity to hear from a wide range of stakeholders, including AWD project developers and carbon credit buyers. This opportunity will contribute to the development of a reliable methodology for AWD by understanding the needs of different stakeholders and the challenges in moving forward with the projects. This collaborative effort represented a significant step forward in enhancing the environmental sustainability of the agriculture sector. The proceedings and outcomes of the pivotal meetings will be documented and made available on ADB's website. Program and Learning Materials 12 March 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Minutes - Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Shingo Kimura ADB Organizer/s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Read Also Expert Committee Meetings on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region Partner Organization/s Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources