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The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) invites all non-state actors, including corporations, local governments, organizations, NGOs\/NPOs, etc., to endorse the following message. <Join by 5pm JST, Wednesday, November 20, 2024><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This year is an extremely important year for Japan as it will determine the direction of the country’s climate change measures, with the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan, the guideline for Japan’s mid- to long-term energy policy, and the establishment of the 2035 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (NDC).<\/p>\n At COP28 last year, transitioning away from fossil fuels was clearly stated in the decision paper, and at the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministerial Meeting in April of this year, it was agreed that coal-fired power generation should be phased out in the first half of the 2030s. Additionally, COP29, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, is a valuable opportunity for non-state actors to make their voices heard in order to build momentum among governments ahead of the submission of their next NDCs.<\/p>\n Seizing this critical moment, the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) along with 216 endorsing members sent a message to the Japanese government<\/a> urging it to ensure that the next NDC is at an ambitious level consistent with the 1.5 \u2103 target and that the 7th Strategic Energy Plan will be the one to realize it.<\/p>\n In order to amplify this message ahead of COP29, we have decided to invite additional non-state actors to endorse the message until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20th<\/span>. Please click here to see how to endorse the message. (Japanese only)<\/a> The message publication page<\/strong> Message from JCI<\/strong><\/p>\n JCI calls on the Japanese government to set an ambitious 2035 target that is consistent with the 1.5 \u2103 goal<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Make this year the year of Japan’s energy policy transformation.<\/strong> Japan needs the NDC to reduce GHGs by 66% or more in 2035 and the 7th Strategic Energy Plan should be designed to achieve that goal.<\/strong> Now is the time to improve energy efficiency and accelerate renewable energy deployment for quickly transitioning away from fossil fuels.<\/strong> Participation from Japan at the forefront of the world’s efforts to decarbonize.<\/strong> PDF version available<\/a><\/p>\n Note about the phase-out of coal-fired power generation in the first half of 2030s agreed to at the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial Meeting in April this year:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u3000While the agreement covers “unabated” coal-fired power generation, the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report states that 90% or more of emission reduction is necessary to be referred as abated.<\/span> <\/a>\u25a0Supporting messages<\/strong><\/p>\n We are currently living on the hottest Earth in the last 100,000 years.<\/p>\n The global average temperature over the 12 months since last June has already risen over 1.5\u2103 above pre-industrial levels. This is a temporary upswing, but if things continue as they are, we will reach an average rise of 1.5\u2103 in the next 10 years or so. First of all, I would like to share this sense of urgency.<\/p>\n The IPCC reduction rate that is consistent with the 1.5\u2103 target to which JCI message refers is for the entire world, but from the perspective of fairness, Japan, as a developed country, should reduce at a faster pace than this. Considering this, we must recognize that Japan’s “66% reduction by 2035 compared to 2013 ” is actually a “lenient” target in terms of consistency with the 1.5\u2103 target.<\/p>\n In order for major changes in society to occur quickly and equitably, we need not only to reconcile the interests of stakeholders at various levels of society, but also new ideas and initiatives that can turn situations that appear to be conflicts of interest into win-win situations.<\/p>\n I hope that setting high goals will accelerate such changes immediately.<\/p>\n Seita Emori<\/strong> ————————–<\/p>\n To keep 1.5c within reach, developed countries must phase-out unabated coal power by 2030. The G7 commitment to phase-out coal-fired power generation in the first half of the 2030s is a positive first step.<\/p>\n For Japan, an accelerated coal to clean transition is a chance to drive long-term prosperity and security, in a way which harnesses the power of local economies and boosts Japan\u2019s position as a global energy transition leader. Recognising that Japan faces unique challenges and opportunities in the coal to clean transition, the Powering Past Coal Alliance is ready to work with Japan and its non-state actors, building on our experience working with over 180 governments, local government and business members, including the rest of the G7.<\/p>\n Julia Skorupska<\/strong> \u25a0The past messages of JCI can be seen HERE<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a>\u25a0Reference Information: RE100 Recommendations for Japan’s Energy Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n On June 25, RE100, which the Japan Climate Leaders Partnership (JCLP) supports as a regional partner, released its “Japan Policy Recommendations”. The recommendations state that 87 Japanese companies, the second largest in the world after the U.S., have committed to the RE100, but due to a shortage of domestic renewable electricity, they are unable to procure enough to meet their goals, and the 7th Basic Energy Plan of Japan needs a target of tripling the generation capacity of renewable energy by 2035 at the latest. In order to achieve this goal, the recommendations also call for six measures, including transparency and fairness in electricity prices.<\/p>\n Please click the links below to see the details of the recommendations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) invites all non-state actors, including corporations, local governments, organizations, NGOs\/NPOs, etc., to endorse the following message. <Join by 5pm JST, Wednesday, November 20, 2024> This year is an extremely important year for Japan as it will determine the direction of the country’s climate change measures, with the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan, the guideline for Japan’s mid- to long-term energy policy, and the establishment of the 2035 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (NDC). 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\nThe names of additional organizations that support the message will be added to the list in the message publication page<\/a> on November 21st.
\nWe look forward to receiving as many endorsements as possible!<\/p>\n
\nSupporting messages<\/a>
\nRE100 Japan Policy Recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2192216 Japanese non-state actors call for an ambitious 2035 target that is consistent with the 1.5 \u2103 goal<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nThis year is an extremely important year that will determine Japan’s near future. This is because the 7th Strategic Energy Plan and the next NDC, greenhouse gas reduction targets, are expected to be formulated. As the international community intensifies its competition towards decarbonization in order to achieve the world’s 1.5 \u2103 goal, Japan’s climate policies and the state of energy supply and demand will not only have a strong impact on people’s health and safety, but also shape the future of Japan’s industry and economy as well as its competitiveness and position in the international community.
\nUnder these circumstances, Japanese non-governmental actors participating in the Japan Climate Initiative, JCI, call on the Japanese government to aim for the following and make this year a turning point in Japan’s energy policy.<\/p>\n
\nIn the midst of this critical situation referred to as global boiling, the international community is accelerating efforts to achieve the 1.5 \u2103 goal. At COP28, the world committed to tripling the world’s installed renewable energy capacity and doubling the energy efficiency improvement rate by 2030, and in February of this year, the European Commission recommended a 90% greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.
\nUnder these circumstances, unless Japan’s next NDC and the 7th Strategic Energy Plan are consistent with the 1.5 \u2103 target, it is deeply concerning that Japan will not be able to continue to grow sustainably and demonstrate its international competitiveness, and Japan’s industry will be removed from the global value chain. Furthermore, Japan will no longer be able to protect the health, safety, and employment of the people who form the basis of the industry.
\nIn response to this sense of crisis, we call on the Japanese government to make the next NDC at least 66% or higher compared to 2013 levels, which is equivalent to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 2035 global GHGs reduction of 60% compared to 2019 levels. We also urge that the 7th Strategic Energy Plan should be formulated in an integrated manner with the NDC, through wide-ranging discussions backed by scientific knowledge, in an open forum that includes the energy demand side and the next generation.<\/p>\n
\nIn order for Japan to reduce GHGs by 66% or more compared to 2013 levels by 2035, Japan must achieve its international commitment as a G7 member to fully or predominantly decarbonize the electricity sector by 2035. To this end, it is essential in the 7th Strategic Energy Plan to clarify the phase-out of coal-fired power generation by 2035, as well as to maximize the improvement of energy efficiency and the introduction of renewable energy.
\nIn addition, Japan has already agreed to accelerate efforts to transition away from fossil fuels at COP28, and to phase out coal-fired power generation in the first half of 2030s at the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in April this year. Therefore, the phase-out of coal-fired power generation by 2035 and the transition away from other fossil fuels as quickly as possible towards 2050 are international commitments that Japan must fulfill, and serve as the basis for the arguments of this proposal.
\nVarious estimates based on scientific grounds show that Japan has sufficient potential to triple its installed renewable energy capacity, and that it is possible to increase the proportion of renewable energy in electricity to 65-80% by 2035.
\nIn order to steadily fulfill these international commitments, we call on the Japanese government to urgently create a foundation for the ultimate improvement in energy efficiency in buildings and product development by making full use of already available technologies as well as the acceleration of the renewable energy deployment centered on solar and wind.<\/p>\n
\nWe believe that in order for Japan to achieve sustainable growth and decarbonization, it is necessary for diverse stakeholders to work together and share their knowledge and experience. JCI will deepen its collaboration with domestic and international non-state actors and governments to contribute to the realization of the 1.5 \u2103 goal.<\/p>\n
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\nCurrently, the Japanese government includes ammonia co-firing and high-efficiency coal (ultra-supercritical pressure (USC)) as abated coal-fired power generation, but the reduction through these methods is limited to around 20%, and there are no plans to reach the IPCC definition of abated, around 90%, by 2035.<\/span>
\n\u3000The JCI message calls for the phase out of coal-fired power generation by 2035, which has not abated to reduce emissions by around 90% as defined by the IPCC.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nProfessor, Institute for Future Initiatives<\/strong>
\nThe University of Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nHead of Secretariat, PPCA<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n\u30fbRE100 calls on the Japanese government to urgently grow renewables capacity<\/a>
\n\u30fbJapan policy recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n