"COP25" Ministerial meeting to strengthen measures from this week, 4:15 on December 9

The UN conference, COP25, which discusses global warming countermeasures in Spain, is the chairman of Chile calling on countries to raise their goals, and can we agree to strengthen measures at the ministerial meeting starting this week? Will be noted.

With more than 190 countries and regions participating, “COP25” has been held in Spain since the 2nd of this month.

Minister of Environment Schmidt in Chile will hold an informal meeting with the hope that the countries will promise to raise greenhouse gas reduction targets for the Paris Agreement starting next year. To appeal for support.

In addition, Secretary General Guterres of the Presidency and the United Nations will call on local governments and representatives of companies to proceed with the measures independently because the government alone has limitations in strengthening measures.

Prior to the opening of COP25, European countries such as France and Germany and 70 countries such as island countries have promised to raise the reduction target, and several countries have been positive in the past negotiations. It means that it shows posture.

In response to COP, Greta Toonberg, who has expanded the youth movement worldwide, has participated and a large-scale demonstration has been held.

“I think it is necessary to strengthen measures, and Japan wants to work hard and play a role in organizing negotiations,” said Japan's representative in charge of negotiations, Mr. Takahiro Sugisu, Director of the International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I was talking.

The COP will be attended by Minister Koizumi from the 10th, and a ministerial meeting will begin.

Marshall Islands President “Order” to Japan

President Heine of the Marshall Islands, who complains that there is a risk of being submerged due to the effects of global warming, has posted to his official Twitter: “I am looking forward to Japanese leadership.

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said in his official Twitter on 4th of this month after participating in “COP25”, “Pacific countries look forward to Japan ’s leadership. I want you to raise. "

As he told this request directly to Prime Minister Abe, he wrote, "He himself said that we must take stronger action on climate change."

The Marshall Islands of the Pacific have complained that there is a risk of being submerged due to sea level rise due to global warming, and in November last year, the fastest reduction target was submitted to the United Nations among the parties to the Paris Agreement. The

Among these, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 45% in 2030 compared to 2010.