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Discussion Paper
Hydrogen is a potentially transformative multi-functional fuel that could help many countries achieve ambitious decarbonisation targets. High concentrations of heavy industries and rising transport emissions make hydrogen’s potential particularly enticing in Asia. However, hydrogen’s widespread deployment requires assessing multiple dimensions of...
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Non Peer-reviewed Article
This article outlines ASEAN’s plan to transition toward a resilient and net-zero emission world, based on the ASEAN's first State of Climate Change Report launched on 7 October 2021.
Discussion Paper
2030年46%削減目標と2050年炭素中立(Carbon Neutrality)実現に向け，日本はエネルギー政策の舵を新たに切り直した．そしてそれへの日本政府の回答である新しい第6次エネルギー基本計画（エネ基）およびその設計図としての2030年エネルギー需給見通しが策定された．本論考では，この「第6次エネ基をどう理解し，どう捉え，どう前進するか？」を考えるという目的から，2030年と2050年のタイムフレームに関して，9つの視点での分析と5つの提案を行う．これによって，今後のエネルギー政策を，的確かつ機動的にデザインと運用していく一助となることを期待している． まず，2030年の絵姿の分析としては，46%削減（平均3.5%/年削減）目標のためのエネルギー需給見通しの全体像の量的な理解を，...
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In UNEP Emissions Gap Report
The Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On is the 12th edition in an annual series that provides an overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Working Paper
2020年9月22日に開かれた国連75周年総会の一般討論演説において、中国習近平国家主席は、「2030年より前に二酸化炭素の排出のピークを達成し（2030年ピーク目標）、2060年より前に炭素中立（ネットゼロ、2060年目標）を達成するように尽力」することを表明し、国内外からの大きな注目を集めた。 2060年目標を表明した背景と今後の見通しについて検討すべく、本稿は、「1. 2020年がもつ戦略的タイミングの意義」、「2. 2060年目標設定の背景にある戦略的思考」、「3. 今後の見通し」、の3点について深堀する。
Peer-reviewed Article
In Politics and Governance
External emergency assistance (EEA) provided in the aftermath of a disaster has costs and benefits to the donor and recipient countries. Donors benefit from quick recovery feedback effects from the trade and cultural links, and recipient countries have additional resources to manage the emergency. However, EEA costs could outweigh the benefits...
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In Climate Ambition beyond Emission Numbers: Taking Stock of Progress by Looking Inside Countries and Sectors
Japan has raised its climate ambition by declaring its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and by setting a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46% against 2013 levels by 2030. This chapter provides a perspective on how Japan’s ambition has evolved since 2015, in terms of domestic discourse, governance to...
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Discussion Paper
In this discussion paper, we demonstrate why and how co-innovation can serve as a critical enabler of a bilateral Japan-India partnership on hydrogen technologies. We argue that more than conventional approaches to technology transfer, co-innovation places a premium on the role of multi-stakeholder collaboration in triggering the transition from...
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Discussion Paper
Japanese companies have pioneered the development of a large number of low-carbon technologies (LCTs). As a rapidly expanding economy with burgeoning energy requirements, India offers a significant potential market for Japanese LCTs. The industry sector in India accounts for a significant share of commercial energy use and hence carbon dioxide (CO2...
Briefing Note
1.5℃特別報告書の発表以降、国連気候変動枠組条約第26 回締約国会合（COP26）に向けて、長期目標を2℃から1.5℃に軸足を移そうという機運が高まってきており、G7 では1.5℃目標とそれに向けた2050 年ネット・ゼロ達成が合意された。また、G7 気候・環境大臣会合（以下、G７大臣会合）で発表された声明文では、他の主要排出国に対しても同様の約束をすることを強く求めており、まさに主要排出国の集まりであるG20 でどのような合意がなされるのかが注目された。本ブリーフィングノートでは、 G20 エネルギー・気候合同大臣会合（以下、G20 大臣会合）の成果文書である声明文のうち、「気候変動に対する行動」に関する内容を中心に解説する。特に、今年5 月に開催されたG7 大臣会合の声明文と比較し...
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Updated: November 2025
IGES Activity on COP30
From 10 to 21 November, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Belém, located at the gateway to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. As the highest decision-making
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Updated: December 2024
IGES Activity on COP29
From 11 to 22 November, the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. As the highest decision-making body of the UNFCCC, COP oversees the...
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Updated: December 2024
G20 (2024) Special webpage
Led by the Brazilian Presidency, the G20 Summit in 2024 is due to be held on 18-19 November in Rio de Janeiro. The world is now facing simultaneous and interlinked crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Moreover, prolonged...
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Updated: June 2026
Ensuring Security in Japan and the Indo-Pacific under Climate Change: A Focus on the Linkages with Economic Security
The climate security featured page will share research findings and related information on climate security. We are exploring various topics, including international trends analysis, energy security, food security, climate-induced human mobility, cl
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Updated: January 2024
IGES Activity on COP28
Hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) will begin on 30 November 2023. Before, during and after COP28, this Special Webpage
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Updated: July 2023
G7 (2023) Special webpage
The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment was recently held in Sapporo, Japan, ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit on May 19-21. In this special issue, we provide in-depth coverage of the latest updates and insights from th
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Updated: November 2022
IGES Activity on UNFCCC COP27
27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 November to 18 November. On this special webpage, you will find information on side events during COP27, as well as explanatory articles and related
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Updated: March 2023
Net-zero: Towards 1.5°C Goal
In 2021, Japan announced its Green Growth Strategy, setting out a roadmap for key technologies in line with its commitment on carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan has embarked on several initiatives on transformative technology in key sectors, with the a
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Updated: December 2021
IGES Activity on UNFCCC COP26
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom between 31 October and 12 November. On this special webpage, you will find information on side events during COP26, as well as explanato