Asia Pacific > Green group urges Japan coal phase-out by 2030, launch ETS next year

Green group urges Japan coal phase-out by 2030, launch ETS next year

Published 11:44 on November 9, 2018  /  Last updated at 21:26 on November 9, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Japan

Japan should phase out all its coal-fired power plants by 2030, increase its ambition under the Paris Agreement, and introduce a price on carbon as soon as next year in order to do its share to limit global warming, green group Kiko Network said in a report Friday.
Japan should phase out all its coal-fired power plants by 2030, increase its ambition under the Paris Agreement, and introduce a price on carbon as soon as next year in order to do its share to limit global warming, green group Kiko Network said in a report Friday.


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