As Japan drives to expand fossil fuels, experts reveal pathway to generate 90% clean power by 2035
This week sees two crucial energy meetings in Japan, a country which remains one of the most prominent financiers of fossil fuels.
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Civil society condemns Japanese Government’s “GX Strategy” for being “soaked in fossil fuels”
To coincide with the "GX Week" in Japan, a network of civil society groups from across the region and Global South have come together to call for Japan to stop financing false solutions and delaying the just transition to clean energy.
Inspirational colleague, Kimiko Hirata, wins Goldman Prize for campaigns to end Japan’s addiction to coal
“Kimiko’s courage and leadership in undertaking pathbreaking actions to influence Japan and address the climate crisis are an inspiration,” said Susanne Wong, senior campaigner with Oil Change International and facilitator of the No Coal Japan coalition.
Why $77 billion a year in public finance for oil, gas, and coal is even worse than it sounds
With the health and livelihoods of billions at risk from COVID-19, governments around the world are preparing historic levels of stimulus finance. Building a Just Recovery that avoids the worst of climate change means overhauling our public finance institutions fast.
One year to the Tokyo Olympics… and an end to Japan’s coal finance?
Next summer's Olympic Games are at risk due to heatwaves and there’s one story Japan likely doesn’t want out there: the fact that it’s currently one of the world’s biggest supporters of coal.