Greenhouse gas emissions in Japan will reach the lowest ever on November 29 at 11:56
Last year, the Ministry of the Environment announced that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in Japan was 1,244 million tons, the lowest since the calculation began.
According to the Ministry of the Environment, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in the country last year was a preliminary value, and was 1,244 million tons in terms of carbon dioxide, 47 million tons compared to the previous year, a rate of 3.6% It has been reduced.
This is the fifth consecutive year of decrease, and it has been the smallest since fiscal 1990 when the calculation began.
The Ministry of the Environment cites the reasons for the fact that energy savings have progressed and the proportion of thermal power generation has decreased due to the spread of renewable energy and the restart of nuclear power plants.
However, the Japanese government has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by fiscal 2030 compared to fiscal 2013, and as of fiscal 2018, it is only 11.8%.
In addition, before the start of the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming, it has been pointed out that the current goal of each country cannot stop global warming. There are voices calling for construction cancellation.
According to a meeting after the cabinet meeting, Minister Koizumi said, “The goal until 2030 cannot be easily achieved unless everything is done. In addition, it is necessary to coordinate with the relevant ministries to raise the goal. I think it's important to make a solid greenhouse gas reduction record for implementation now. "