Resolution to aim for a carbon-free society "working as a whole country" Passed by the House of Representatives November 19, 15:29
While the government is aiming to realize a carbon-free society, the House of Representatives passed a resolution at the plenary session on the 19th, stating that "the whole country will implement efforts toward the realization as soon as possible." Did.
The bipartisan parliamentary federation has put together a resolution saying that the parliamentary stance should also be shown, as the government has announced a policy of aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050. It was passed by a majority in favor at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 19th.
According to the resolution, while global warming is causing serious damage from intense heat, typhoons, and heavy rains at home and abroad, the amount required even if each country achieves its greenhouse gas reduction target under the Paris Agreement. "The world is facing a situation that can be called a climate crisis," he said.
On that basis, he said, "We are determined to redesign Japan's economy and society and drastically strengthen our efforts toward the realization of a carbon-free society as soon as possible, and to put it into practice as a whole country."
These resolutions are expected to be passed by the House of Councilors in the future.