Climate Change
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【News】 COP28 comes to a close: Countries agree to “transition away from fossil fuels”
COP28 to the UNFCCC concluded on December 13. An outcome document, agreed by approximately 200 Parties, included an agreement to “transition away from fossil fuels.”
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【News】 Climate Action Tracker assesses Japan’s climate policy as “Insufficient”
Climate Action Tracker (CAT) updated its analysis and assessment of Japan’s climate change measures. The overall assessment of Japan’s policies is Inadequate!
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【Report】 UN Releases Analysis of NDCs – Still Inadequate to Meet 1.5°C Target
The UN released two reports that show that climate change action plans submitted by countries are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.
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【Report】Global GHG emissions break records, enhancement of climate pledges required
UNEP released a report “Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again).”
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【Report】IEA updates landmark report “Net Zero Emissions by 2050”
New IEA report “Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5°C Goal in Reach” provides updated net zero scenario, roadmap to achieving net zero by 2050
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【News】”No More Jurassic JERA” Campaign
The “No More Jurassic JERA Campaign” is being launched against JERA and a full-page advertisement was placed in the Finacial Times Asia calling on JERA to shift to renewable energy.
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【Report】United Nations releases global stocktake synthesis report
The UNFCCC released a new synthesis report designed to assist governments in reaching a decision on the first global stocktake during COP28.
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【News】 Petition filed to stop JERA’s “Zero CO2 Thermal Power” ads
On October 5, Kiko Network and the JELF filed a petition to the JARO about JERA’s “Zero CO2 Emission Thermal Power Generation” advertisements.
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【News】In climate change case, Montana rules in favor of youth plaintiffs
On August 14, the court case Held v. Montana is one of landmark climate case and the judge hearing the case ruled in full favor of the young plaintiffs.
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【News】Climate-related shareholder proposals submitted again to J-POWER
Continuing from last year, shareholder proposals were submitted to Japan’s Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) to strengthen the company’s decarbonization strategy.
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【News】Progress on decarbonization made at G7 ministerial meeting, but Japan blocks ambitious action on coal phase-out
The G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment was held in Sapporo, ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit on May 19-21 and adopted a communique, with many commitments related to power generation and decarbonization..
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【News】Kimiko Hirata selected as one of BBC’s 100 Women 2022
Kimiko Hirata has been selected as one of the BBC’s 100 Women 2022. Described as a “Climate Campaigner”, her contributions are highlighted in the BBC’s list.