G20 = A ministerial meeting on the environment and climate change issues of 20 major countries was held in Indonesia on the 31st, but Russia and Western countries were in conflict over the invasion of Ukraine and could not put together a joint statement. As a result, there are concerns about fluctuation countermeasures.
Minister of the Environment Nishimura from Japan attended the G20 = environment and climate ministerial meeting of 20 major countries held in Bali, Indonesia, and discussed the problem of climate change, which is causing abnormal weather and disasters in various places, and countermeasures against marine plastic litter. etc. have been discussed.
At the meeting, there was a conflict of opinion between developed and developing countries regarding the implementation of the "Paris Agreement," which stipulates efforts to limit the increase in global average temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
In addition, Japan and Western countries successively expressed their condemnation over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and Russia objected to the fact that they tried to include words of condemnation in the joint statement that was the outcome of the meeting. It did not reach adoption.
After the meeting, Minister Nishimura said, "We were not able to reach agreement on the content. We would like to make steady progress, including the parts that were discussed at important future meetings such as the UN COP."
G20 countries account for about 80% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but as the conflict between Russia and other countries has become clearer, future climate change measures to be considered at COP27 in November The result was a cause for concern.
Chair Indonesia “Announced as Chair's Summary”
G20 = Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, who serves as the chair of 20 major countries, said in a press release after the meeting that the impact of drought and other factors should be reduced, the impact of climate change and biodiversity should be improved. He emphasized the achievement of agreeing to improve forest ecosystem protection and land conservation efforts in order to stop losses.
He then stated, "I am pleased to confirm the stance of working together in the future in the chairman's summary." I made it
In addition, he said, "Indonesia, as the chair country, is acting as a bridge between developing countries and developed countries in the field of the environment. Indonesia will maintain fair, free and active politics." He emphasized his willingness to try to bring the discussion to a conclusion.
Expert: 'Very disappointing'
Professor Yukari Takamura of the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives, who is familiar with international negotiations on climate change issues, commented on the fact that the joint statement was not adopted this time. It is very regrettable that the G20 was unable to compile a document in the form of an agreement of the participating countries, while major countries are required to cooperate firmly on these issues and strengthen and accelerate countermeasures." talked.
He also pointed out that ``Russia's invasion of Ukraine has the potential to have a major impact on the progress of global issues such as climate change.'' Since more than 190 countries will gather at the conference, I hope that they will take even one step forward on the climate change issue, and I think that it will also show the international community's willingness to firmly tackle global issues, even in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. '' he said.