First white paper on climate crisis highlights the need for global warming countermeasures June 12, 13:25
This year's Environmental White Paper has been put together, and the word "climate crisis" has been used for the first time for recent meteorological disasters to emphasize the need for global warming countermeasures.
The environmental white paper of this year was decided by the cabinet on the 12th. Regarding climate change, heavy rain caused by a typhoon in October last year broke approximately 140 embankments and resulted in many casualties, and in the extreme heat of the summer, more than 95,000 people were transported by heatstroke to an emergency. "Global warming is one of the causes of recent severe weather disasters. It is no longer just "climate change," but the climate that shakes the basis of survival for us human beings and all living things. It is also called a "crisis".
This is the first time that the word "climate crisis" has been used in the environmental white paper.
In addition, we will continue to focus on renewable energy and reduce our dependence on thermal power generation as much as possible.
In addition, as of April 1st, 89 municipalities have announced that they will reduce their carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero by 2050.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 12th, Minister of the Environment Koizumi said, "The Ministry of the Environment wants to make a "climate crisis declaration. Although it is covered by the crisis of the new coronavirus, we must not forget the climate crisis and economic activities." The carbon dioxide emissions should never rebound as they gradually recover. We would like to share a sense of crisis with many people and strengthen global warming countermeasures.”