Global warming countermeasures summit Difference with other countries September 25, 5:48
Koizumi Environment Minister visiting New York to attend the Global Warming Summit. Although it was the first international conference after taking office, Japan did not show any new initiatives, and the difference between countries that are active in combating global warming is highlighted.
The summit and ministers from more than 60 countries participated in the Global Warming Countermeasures Summit held in New York, USA, at the call of UN Secretary General Guterres, and announced concrete measures such as the introduction of renewable energy.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe did not attend Japan, but Koizumi Environment Minister attended instead, but he did not show any new measures.
Sweden ’s 16-year-old Greta Thunberg gave a speech calling for immediate global warming countermeasures, and the voices of a sense of crisis around the world were growing, especially among young people. There is an indication.
Mr. Koizumi says “Strengthen the ability to disseminate Japan's efforts”, but the question is how far we can show concrete measures and actions.
Summit participants “Do not know Japanese behavior”
At the United Nations headquarters where the Global Warming Summit was held, overseas participants heard that they did not know the specific details of Japan's global warming countermeasures and that they should be more proactive.
A German official said, “I don't know what concrete actions Japan is taking under the Paris Agreement. I hope Japanese people will think more seriously.” It was.
In addition, a government official in Kenya said, “I want Japan to wake up. I want to make a transition from coal-fired power generation to renewable energy with other countries.”
An official from an environmental group in Nigeria said, “I don't know what Japan is doing at all. However, I know that Japan and the United States are not very keen on combating climate change.”