An international conference on the theme of energy and the environment has been held since the 26th at venues in Tokyo, etc., in an effort to promote international cooperation toward the realization of a decarbonized society.
A series of international conferences called "Tokyo GX Week" are hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and are being held from the 26th to the 7th of next month at venues in Tokyo and online.
On the first day, the 26th, a conference was held at a hotel in Tokyo to expand the use of hydrogen, which is expected to be a next-generation energy source. Representatives from more than 20 countries and regions, including Japan, Europe and Asia, attended.
At the beginning of the conference, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Shinichi Nakatani said, "The importance and expectations of hydrogen are increasing from the perspective of energy security as well as responding to climate change. The results of today's conference will be used to realize a hydrogen society. I want to connect," he said.
At the meeting, a new goal was set to expand annual global production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources to 90 million tons by 2030, and it was confirmed that each country would increase the necessary investment. is.
On the 26th, a conference was held on the theme of how to balance economic growth in the process of transitioning to decarbonization, and a guideline for continuing investment in coal-fired power generation while taking the environment into consideration was presented by financial institutions and others. is expected to be shown.