At the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures "COP26" held in the United Kingdom, ministerial-level discussions were held on the 11th based on the chairman's draft of the outcome document presented the day before.

Opinions are divided on issues such as funding to support developing countries, and the chairman will present the revised chairman's proposal on the 12th of the final day and aim for an agreement.

At COP26 held in Glasgow, England, on the 11th, ministerial-level discussions were held based on the chairman's draft of the outcome document presented the day before.



Among these


▽ developing countries of funds to support the climate change problem and


▽ such as rule-making towards the steady implementation of the Paris Agreement


was followed by negotiations for each agenda.



While the UK and other countries are calling for stronger greenhouse gas emission reductions to limit the rise in global average temperature to "1.5 degrees Celsius," developing countries have pointed out that financial support is inadequate. Opinions are divided.

Britain's Chairman Sharma said in front of the ministerial level of each country on the 11th, "I am concerned that there are a number of unresolved issues in terms of funding despite the day before the final day. We must move forward. ".



The revised outcome document was not presented on the 11th, but Sharma promised to present the amendment by the next morning and expressed his intention to reach an agreement by the end of the 12th.



It has also been pointed out that the session may be extended if the chair's proposal is not agreed, and the focus is on whether countries can cooperate in the final day of discussions.

Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi arrives

Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi arrived at the venue of "COP26" and met with ministers from the United States and China.



Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi entered Glasgow, England, where COP26 is being held, on the 11th after the certification ceremony for the second Kishida Cabinet ministers.



After arriving at the venue, Minister Yamaguchi was asked by the press about the joint declaration to strengthen climate change countermeasures announced by China and the United States, the world's first and second greenhouse gas emitting countries. It is a symbolic event that clearly expresses "environmental problems without borders," and I think it has a very large meaning. I would like Japan to share that meaning as well. "



Minister Yamaguchi first met with Mr. Hua Zhen, who is responsible for China's climate change issues, and discussed the success of COP26.

After that, Minister Yamaguchi also met with Special Envoy Kelly, who is in charge of climate change issues in the United States.



While Special Envoy Kerry said, "I have a lot of work to do and I look forward to Japan's role," Minister Yamaguchi said that he would steadily implement the "Paris Agreement," an international framework for climate change countermeasures. It means that they exchanged opinions on agenda items such as making rules for them.



Minister Yamaguchi will also hold bilateral talks on the 12th, the final day of COP26, when negotiations will be finalized.

US-China Joint Declaration Expert “Present Specific Measures”

On the 10th, the US and Chinese governments announced a joint declaration on strengthening climate change measures, including cooperation to reduce the emission of "methane", which is said to have a greenhouse effect more than 20 times that of carbon dioxide. ..



This Banisu Lee, who specializes in environmental issues at the Royal Institute of International Affairs of the United Kingdom for


▽ that showed a sense of crisis to climate change to use the word "climate crisis" in the declaration or


▽ this month 2 days We appreciate that China, which had not participated in the international framework for methane reduction that was launched in Japan, has embarked on methane reduction.



He said, "Although it is based on the mutual interests of both countries, we need to work with both countries to reach a more ambitious agreement as a whole at COP26."



Meanwhile, UNDP = United Nations Development Program's Strategic Advisor on Climate Change, Kathy Flynn, said, "The joint declaration of the world's first and second emitters is welcome, but what is needed in the future and when will it be done?" It's the details of the plan, and we also need a concrete way to know if the promises of the Joint Declaration are being kept. "



In addition, British Prime Minister Johnson commented on Twitter on the 11th, "We welcome the US and China to strengthen their climate change measures over the past 10 years and show a strong commitment to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius." The joint declaration of is receiving a great deal of attention.

Established an international framework for the phased abolition of oil and natural gas

On the other hand, "COP26" has launched an international framework for the gradual abolition of oil and natural gas production beyond coal removal.



This is an international framework launched on the 11th at the behest of Costa Rica and Denmark, with the participation of 10 other countries and regions around the world, including France, Ireland and Quebec, Canada.

On the other hand, Japan, the United States, China, and most oil-producing countries have not joined.



In this framework, in order to curb the rise in the average temperature of the world,


we will decide when to finish mining oil and natural gas and take measures to curb production.



In addition


, we are calling on other countries to participate in order to expand the movement to abolish the production of oil and natural gas.



At the inauguration ceremony, Costa Rica's Environment Minister Meza said, "It is important to take courage and take concrete measures. I hope that other countries and regions will participate in this activity."



At this COP, discussions are continuing over the gradual abolition of coal, but there are also moves to seek international cooperation toward the abolition of oil and natural gas.

COP27 held in Egypt

At the meeting of COP26 on the 11th, Chair Sharma announced that the next COP27 to be held next year will be held in Egypt.



In response, Egypt's Environment Minister Huad said, "Thanks for the efforts of the United Kingdom for the great progress made in a wide range of areas of the negotiation agenda on climate change." I promise to move on to the important issues at hand. "



It was also revealed that the venue of "COP28" two years after the conference in Egypt will be UAE = United Arab Emirates.