Japan and South Korea “Toward Zero Greenhouse Gases” United Nations “Supporting Major Emitting Countries” October 29, 9:18
Regarding Japan and South Korea's successive announcements of policies such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, the United Nations said to each country that it "wants to support the efforts of major emitting countries." We called for further measures against global warming.
The United Nations says it is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2050 in order to keep the global average temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Under these circumstances, a UN spokesman said at a press conference on the 28th that the Japanese government announced a policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050 and South Korea showed a similar policy this week. It's a powerful step in the direction. "
The United Kingdom and Germany have already set a goal of virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and China, the largest carbon dioxide emitter, said last month that it would "strive to achieve virtually zero by 2060." I have stated.
On the other hand, other major emitters such as the United States, which ranks second in emissions, India, which ranks third, and Russia, which ranks fourth, do not show these targets.
A spokesman said that Japan and South Korea "wish to support the efforts of major emitting countries" and called on each country to take further measures against global warming.