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Climate Change

Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia

Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map

The Asia Zero Emission Community will promote the switch to hydrogen fuel to cut carbon emissions. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

TOKYO -- Japan will coordinate with Southeast Asian countries and Australia on policies that reduce carbon emissions in a region that is particularly reliant on fossil fuels.

Cabinet-level officials from the 11-member Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) will meet in Indonesia on Wednesday. Japan is sending Ken Saito, the minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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