Environment Minister Koizumi “I will be appointed to strengthen the issue of climate change issues” September 12, 5:06
Koizumi, the Environment Minister, attended a press conference at the Ministry of Environment for the first time on the night of November 11, “I think the issue of climate change needs to be strengthened, and that is why I was appointed by the Minister of the Environment.” He stated that he wanted to make use of his ability to communicate in environmental administration.
Mr. Koizumi, the Minister of the Environment, entered the Ministry of the Environment for the first time around 9:30 pm on the 11th after the first cabinet meeting. When the staff gathered at the entrance greeted with applause, Minister Koizumi shook hands with each one and exchanged greetings.
After that, about 90 reporters participated in the press conference held in office, and questions and answers continued for an hour.
Among them, Koizumi Environment Minister said that the government's policy is to reduce coal-fired power generation as a measure against global warming, and also about nuclear power generation, not how it can be left, but how it can be lost “I want to continue thinking about whether or not,” he emphasized working on “main power generation” of renewable energy such as solar and wind power.
Moreover, in response to the question that Japan's interest in climate change due to global warming is low, “Climate change is an indispensable subject in the coming era. I think this is the reason for the appointment of the minister. ”He expressed his desire to utilize his communication skills in environmental administration.
In addition, after the nuclear accident, the law stipulates that the soil removed from decontamination will be disposed of outside Fukushima Prefecture by 2045. “We must keep our promise to everyone in Fukushima Prefecture. “We must keep the promise if we do not find a place for final disposal. We must give an answer to find out what we can do to find it.”