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Exclusive: Japan uses 'environmental' fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant

Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for “environmental preservation”

In Java, a Japanese-financed coal plant threatens our health and livelihoods

In Java, a Japanese-financed coal plant threatens our health and livelihoods

The Indramayu coal plant will dirty our air, destroy our livelihoods and worsen the climate crisis. Japan must stop financing it immediately

Japan net zero emissions pledge puts coal in the spotlight

Japan net zero emissions pledge puts coal in the spotlight

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga has promised to “fundamentally shift” Japan’s coal policy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Japan set to announce 2050 net zero emissions target - report

Japan set to announce 2050 net zero emissions target – report

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to unveil plans to achieve carbon neutrality in a speech on Monday, following growing pressure on Tokyo to step up ambition

Coal field in Australia

Japan blocks green reform of major energy investment treaty

The European Union is seeking to amend the Energy Charter Treaty to align with climate goals, but Japan is resisting change as negotiations resume

No time for loopholes: Japan must immediately end all overseas coal finance

No time for loopholes: Japan must immediately end all overseas coal finance

Environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi promised to scrap funds for dirty power plants abroad, but the government is making too many exceptions

Japan to launch 'green recovery' platform and ministerial meeting

Japan to launch ‘green recovery’ platform and ministerial meeting

Environment minister Shinjirō Koizumi is seeking to boost international cooperation on climate change through the response to the coronavirus pandemic

Japan sticks to 2030 climate goals, accused of a 'disappointing' lack of ambition

Japan sticks to 2030 climate goals, accused of a ‘disappointing’ lack of ambition

Japan has reaffirmed its 2015 goal to cuts emissions by 26% by 2030 despite UN plea for far tougher action this year to tackle the climate crisis

Shipping could raise ambition of 2030 climate target, study shows

Shipping could raise ambition of 2030 climate target, study shows

Research also shows that a Japanese proposal to cut CO2 by installing engine power limitation devices on ships would not deliver meaningful emissions reduction

Japan waters down G20 climate commitment ahead of leaders' summit

Japan waters down G20 climate commitment ahead of leaders’ summit

Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

As the biggest donor to the Green Climate Fund, Japan said it had a ‘responsibility’ to ensure it is run well

Tokyo 2020 Olympics confirms use of rainforest timber in stadium build

Tokyo 2020 Olympics confirms use of rainforest timber in stadium build

Admission prompts calls for transparency over Tokyo 2020 supply chain with timber sourced from deforestation hotspot

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Dutch join forces with Japan, UN among leading donors for project aimed at helping countries understand how they can cope with climate impacts

Mr Trump, planetary conditions are not negotiable

Mr Trump, planetary conditions are not negotiable

Japan’s former environment and climate ambassador offers his analysis on how the international community can tackle the US president’s climate war

Japan, New Zealand to ratify Paris climate deal in 2016

Japan, New Zealand to ratify Paris climate deal in 2016

Announcement makes entry into force for Paris deal more likely, but concerns remain over both countries’ weak emission cutting goals

G7 host Japan mocks UN climate deal with coal binge, say greens

G7 host Japan mocks UN climate deal with coal binge, say greens

Report hails US plans to close 100GW of coal power, contrasting it with Tokyo’s policy to support polluting fossil fuel domestically and abroad

Japan fleshes out Paris climate change plan

Japan fleshes out Paris climate change plan

NEWS: Tokyo government says emission cutting strategy will be approved by May, but cuts likely to hinge on future of 40 planned coal power plants

Wikileaks: US spied on Merkel, Ban climate communications

Wikileaks: US spied on Merkel, Ban climate communications

NEWS: Latest batch of released intercepts reveal US penetrated UN, Germany and Japan discussions on plans for the Copenhagen climate summit

As memory of Chernobyl, Fukushima fades, activists renew nuclear warning

As memory of Chernobyl, Fukushima fades, activists renew nuclear warning

BLOG: 2011 disaster survivors urge UK to ditch atomic plans: “Don’t consider Fukushima as something that could never never happen to you. It could.”

Armed ships embark on secretive plutonium mission

Armed ships embark on secretive plutonium mission

NEWS: Consignment from Japan to the US highlights hidden cost and security risk of growing nuclear waste stockpile

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