Prime Minister Fumio Kishida welcomes Thai Prime Minister Srettha Tavisin to the AZEC summit meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on December 18. (© Sankei by Ataru Haruna)
Read the full story on Japan 2 Earth - AZEC Ministers Agree on Joint Efforts in Energy, Transport, and Industry Decarbonization
On August 21, a ministerial meeting of Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. AZEC is a collaboration framework for decarbonization led by Japan and encompassing Southeast Asian countries. The meeting adopted a joint statement that included policy coordination in three areas: electricity, transportation, and industry.
Multi-Sector Cooperation
The meeting resulted in a total of 68 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) being signed between participating countries and private companies, including Japanese firms. The initiative aims to promote collaboration between the public and private sectors toward decarbonization. Southeast Asia currently relies heavily on thermal power generation.
This was the second ministerial meeting. After the meeting, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yasutoshi Nishimura spoke at a press conference. "Japan will contribute to Asia's growth by supporting concrete decarbonization projects," he asserted.
Continue reading the full story on Japan 2 Earth to read more about the many agreements made at the AZEC Ministers' Meeting.
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Author: Hiroyuki Manpuku
