SAPPORO: G7 allies met Saturday (Apr 15) for two days of 'difficult' climate talks in northern Japan, facing pressure to show progress on key fossil fuel commitments in an example to other major economies including China. Campaigners have warned climate and environment ministers from the leading developed
SAPPORO: G7 allies met Saturday for two days of"difficult" climate talks in northern Japan, facing pressure to show progress on key fossil fuel commitments in an example to other major economies including China.
"All in, given low expectations, it now seems a better outcome than many expected," said Ed King from the climate-oriented communications firm GSCC. A French government source earlier described"difficult" discussions, but the country's energy transition minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher painted a brighter picture of Saturday's talks.
Experts say this language is aimed at China, the world's largest carbon emitter, which is targeting a peak in its carbon emissions by 2030. But this was watered down a month later when G7 leaders said the"exceptional circumstances" of Russia's war in Ukraine made gas investments"appropriate as a temporary response".
The draft statement simply notes that"some countries are exploring" the potential of the two fuels in the journey to net-zero emissions, adding that this should be"aligned with a 1.5C pathway".
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan PM Kishida says he will approve Osaka as site of Japan's first casinoThe project aims to open a casino, conference centre and other facilities in 2029. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
G7 needs to help emerging countries in reducing emissions, says Japan minister NishimuraMinisters from the G7 are meeting for climate and energy talks in Sapporo on Saturday and Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
The Script’s co-founder and guitarist Mark Sheehan dies at age 46The band announced that Sheehan died in hospital on Friday (Apr 14) after a brief illness.
Read more »
Japan is pushing G7 to step up gas investments - sourcePARIS - Energy-poor Japan is waging an uphill battle for more investment into natural gas exploration and production among Group of Seven (G7) climate and energy ministers, according to a French ministry official.This weekend's G7 ministerial meeting in Sapporo, Japan, is meant to coordinate efforts to ad
Read more »
EU's Dombrovskis: US-Japan battery minerals deal a good basis for U.S-EU talksWASHINGTON : European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday that the bloc was willing to move quickly on a trade agreement with the United States for critical minerals used in electric vehicles and a recent U.S.-Japan deal was a 'good basis for discussions.'Dombrovskis told
Read more »
Japan PM evacuated after blast, 1 person detained: ReportsTOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was rushed from a speech after a blast was heard and smoke filled the area on Saturday (Apr 15), local media reported. The prime minister was safe, and a person was detained at the scene at a port in Wakayama in western Japan, national broadcaster NHK and other
Read more »