Prior to the United Nations Climate Change Conference "COP26" to be held from the end of this month, the Cabinet decided on a "Global Warming Countermeasure Plan" that includes "2050 Carbon Neutral" and greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030. it was done.
The "Global Warming Countermeasures Plan" sets the direction of national countermeasures, was revised for the first time in five years, and was approved by the Cabinet on the 22nd.
The plan includes for the first time "carbon neutral", which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero in 2050, and a new goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 46% from 2013, and is renewable. Efforts to achieve the goal, such as the maximum introduction of energy, are described.
In addition, the government has decided on the "NDC" for 2030 and the "long-term strategy" for 2050 regarding greenhouse gas reduction targets and their paths, and after submitting them to the United Nations soon, the United Kingdom will start from 31st this month. I am planning to attend COP26, which will be held at.
At COP26, the goals submitted by each country will be summarized and the outlook for future greenhouse gas emissions will be presented, and based on this, international negotiations on climate change countermeasures will be held, and the world will be united and effective. Attention is being paid to whether it is possible to come up with various measures.
In response to the Cabinet decision, Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi said, "Climate change is an urgent issue that all people in the world should address, regardless of generation or national border. At the same time, Japan will support the transition to a carbon-free society in the world. "
Deputy Secretary of State Yoshihiko Isozaki "I want to lead the international community"
At a press conference, Deputy Secretary of State Yoshihiko Isozaki said, "At COP26, which will be held in the United Kingdom from the end of this month, Japan will show the world its concrete efforts for climate change countermeasures, and aim for the realization of a carbon-free society, which is the goal of the Paris Agreement. I want to lead the international community. "
UN Secretary-General António Guterres "A concrete and credible action plan"
UN Secretary-General António Guterres held an online press conference on the 22nd, ahead of the COP26 in Glasgow, England, starting 31st this month.
"While leaders in each country are preparing for COP26, we are still far from the goal of keeping the global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We need concrete action now." I complained.
When asked about Japan's climate change measures, "I heard that Japan will stop exporting coal-fired power generation and new construction that have not taken measures to reduce emissions. Furthermore, domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It has also stated that it will be zero as a whole, and we take it as a positive thing. "
He added, "We have made a number of important promises, but we have not yet reached the level we have requested. We have also clarified a concrete and credible action plan to achieve our goals. I want you to do it, "and asked Japan to further strengthen its measures.