2022.11.14 MON

15:00 - 16:30

Now is the Time to Accelerate Action: Japanese Non-State Actors’ Path to Net-Zero

Organizer

Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)

Seminar abstract

The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report announced by the Working Group III stated that while there are still options available to reach the 1.5 ° C target, immediate mitigation measures across all sectors are essential to achieving it. Even during periods of global energy crises, climate action must not be allowed to take a back seat. At this event, various members of the Japan Climate Change Initiative (JCI), a coalition of Japanese non-state actors, will share their efforts to achieve the 1.5 ° C target, and discuss on the path to net zero from the perspective of each sector.
Live-streaming: https://japanclimate.org/news-topics/cop27/
*Depending on local network conditions, it may not be possible to distribute the streaming

【Agenda of the Event】
Program:
MC: Ken Tanaka, Climate & Energy Group Officer, WWF Japan

1. Opening Remarks
   • Takejiro Sueyoshi, the Representative of Japan Climate Initiative
2. Panel Discussion
   Speakers:
   • Kokoa Adachi, Youth Coordination Staff, Youth for One Earth
   • Nobuyuki Asai, Executive Director of Soka Gakkai Peace Committee
   • Toshifumi Fukuyasu, Director for Policy Planning and Coordination, Climate Change Division, Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
   • Michihiro Kishimoto, Environment Strategy Director, Environment Strategy Business Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
   • Hiroshi Ota, Fellow, Regulatory Relations Division, Regulatory Affairs Department, The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
   • Moderator: Naoyuki Yamagishi, Chief Conservation Officer, Director, Conservation Division, WWF Japan
3. A message to Japan
   • Tessa Vincent, Engagement Lead Race to Zero, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions
4. Closing

Speakers

【Local Speakers】

• Nobuyuki Asai（Soka Gakkai） Executive Director of Peace Committee
• Kokoa Adachi（Youth for One Earth） Youth Coordination Staff
• Hiroshi Ota（The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited） Fellow, Regulatory Relations Division, Regulatory Affairs Department
• Michihiro Kishimoto（Hitachi, Ltd.） Environment Strategy Director, Environment Strategy Business Division
• Toshifumi Fukuyasu（Tokyo Metropolitan Government） Director for Policy Planning and Coordination, Climate Change Division, Bureau of Environment
• Tessa Vincent（UN Climate Change High-Level Champions） Engagement Lead, Race to Zero
• Takejiro Sueyoshi（Japan Climate Initiative） The Representative
• Naoyuki Yamagishi（WWF Japan） Chief Conservation Officer, Director, Conservation Division
• Ken Tanaka（WWF Japan） Climate & Energy Group Office

【Online Speakers】

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana（UNESCAP） Executive Secretary

Session Summary

The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report announced by the Working Group III stated that while there are still options available to reach the 1.5℃ target, immediate mitigation measures across all sectors are essential to achieving it. Even during periods of global energy crises, climate action must not be allowed to take a back seat. At this event, various members of the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), a coalition of Japanese non-state actors, shared their efforts to achieve the 1.5℃ target, and discussed on the path to net zero from the perspective of each sector.
During COP27, in addition the event, a member of the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) also joined, as a speaker, an event organized by the Alliances for Climate Action (ACA), a global alliance of non-state and subnational actors’ initiatives from ten countries, including JCI. The JCI member shared its latest efforts and discussed the importance of coorporation of non-state actors.
Please visit the JCI website to find more about the JCI’s activities at COP27.

https://japanclimate.org/english/news-topics/cop27/