Toward the realization of a "decarbonized society" by 2050, young people who appeal for global warming countermeasures will exchange opinions online with Minister of the Environment Koizumi on the 15th, and create a mechanism to reflect the opinions of the younger generation in policies. I asked.
A total of 23 people from six youth groups participated in the exchange of views, including an organization called "Friday for the Future," which was triggered by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
At the beginning, Minister Koizumi said, "I would like to get at least one hint to incorporate the voices of the generations most affected by climate change into policies," and young people made recommendations and expressed their opinions on policies. It was.
Among them, there was an opinion calling for a way out of coal-fired power generation that emits carbon dioxide, and Minister Koizumi said, "It is difficult to stop the highly economical power generation method because of climate change measures. It may not be enough for everyone, but I want to move the policy forward step by step. "
In addition, many of the young people who attended asked for a mechanism to reflect the opinions of the younger generation in their policies, and Minister Koizumi said, "There is also a council of the Ministry of the Environment, so I wonder how we can receive your voice. I have. "