Event Schedule - JCI Activities at COP25: Challenges of Japan and Large Cities in the Midst of Climate Crisis – Aiming to be Carbon Neutral by 2050 –

2019.12.10

13:30 - 15:00 2019.12.10

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JCI Activities at COP25: Challenges of Japan and Large Cities in the Midst of Climate Crisis – Aiming to be Carbon Neutral by 2050 –

Organizer

Japan Climate Initiative

Event Overview

Agenda of the Event

MC: Yuri Okubo, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute

Opening

Takejiro Sueyoshi, Representative, Japan Climate Initiative / Special Advisor to UNEP Finance Initiative in the Asia Pacific Region
Panel Discussion

Moderator: Naoyuki Yamagishi, Climate and Energy Group Leader, Conservation Division, WWF-Japan

Panelists:
- Eriko Yakushiji, Director-General, Climate Change Policy Headquarters, City of Yokohama
- Takeshi Shimotsuma, Supervising Director of Global Environment and Energy, City of Kyoto
- Toshiko Chiba, Deputy Director for Carbon Policy Planning, Climate Change & Energy Division, Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Mariana Panuncio-Feldman, Senior Director, International Climate Cooperation, World Wildlife Fund
- Andrea Fernández, Director of Governance & Global Partnerships, C40

Speaker

Takejiro Sueyoshi, Japan Climate Initiative, Representative
Toshiko Chiba, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deputy Director for Carbon Policy Planning, Climate Change & Energy Division, Bureau of Environment
Eriko Yakushiji, City of Yokohama, Director-General, Climate Change Policy Headquarters
Takeshi Shimotsuma, City of Kyoto, Supervising Director of Global Environment and Energy
Mariana Panuncio-Feldman, World Wildlife Fund, Senior Director, International Climate Cooperation
Andrea Fernández, C40, Director of Governance & Global Partnerships
Naoyuki Yamagishi, WWF-Japan, Climate and Energy Group Leader
Yuri Okubo, Renewable Energy Institute, Senior Researcher

Event Summary

As the climate crisis becomes more serious and obvious, to achieve decarbonization by 2050 is becoming the most important issue. While the government of Japan’s actions have been delayed, many local governments participating in the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), such as Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kyoto are taking their strong initiative and aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050. This event focused on the front lines of challenges of major cities in Japan and the world and discussed the role of non-state actors.

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