AZEC Ministers Agree on Joint Efforts in Energy, Transport, and Industry Decarbonization
AZEC ministers agree on decarbonization in energy, transport, and industry, with 68 MOUs to boost public-private cooperation between Japan and Southeast Asia.
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.
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