Publications & Media
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【Report】For the first time, global surface temperature exceeds 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
WMO and Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 was the first year to exceed the Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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【Report】Climate Action Tracker: Japan needs more ambitious emission reduction targets
Climate Action Tracker released the report analyzing each country’s NDC toward achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal and warned that Japan’s target is inadequate.
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【Report】 Japan ranked 58th in 2024 climate policy assessment: “Coal phase-out by 2030 is needed”
Germanwatch released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, a report assessing the climate change policies of countries around the world. Japan ranked 58th!
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【Report】 IEA publishes World Energy Outlook 2024 as the world moves into “Age of Electricity”
IEA published its annual “World Energy Outlook for 2024”. Considering the global movement, Executive Director Dr. Birol stated “we’re now moving into the Age of Electricity.”
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【Report】 IEEFA: Coal plants can make a profitable switch to clean energy
IEEFA released the report concluding that more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging markets could potentially make a profitable switch to renewable energy.
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【Report】E3G releases 2024 G7 Power Systems Scorecard
E3G released its G7 Power Systems Scorecard for 2024, assessing G7 countries’ efforts to decarbonise their power systems. How was Japan’s strategy evaluated?
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【Report】World Economic Forum publishes Energy Transition Index 2024
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024 rankinng. Among the selected 120 countries, Japan was ranked 26th, also ranked 4th among G7.
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【News】 Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: Japanese 3 megabanks among the worst 10
Rainforest Action Network, along with other NGOs, released the 15th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report. Three Japanese mega banks are ranked in “Dirty Dozen”.
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【Report】Boom And Bust Coal 2024: 69.5GW of new coal-fired power
Global Energy Monitor and co-authoring organizations released the “Boom And Bust Coal 2024”. The G7 accounts for 15% of the world’s operating coal capacity.
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【Report】 Limited decarbonization impact of power generation from hydrogen/ammonia co-firing – Kyoto University
Researchers from Kyoto University published an article that emphasize the limited impact on decarbonization of power generation from hydrogen/ammonia co-firing.
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【Report】 IEA releases “Renewables 2023” report
The IEA released a new report “Renewables 2023”. In 2023, global installed renewable energy generation capacity is expected to reach approximately 510 GW.
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【Video】 Emergence of a Coal Zombie? The GENESIS Matsushima Project and its issues
The GENESIS Matsushima Project is a plan by J-Power to “upgrade” an aging coal-fired power plant. JBC created a short video to introduce this project and its issues.
