Date : July 4, 2023
Japan’s Energy Strategy—Achieving Carbon Neutrality and Enhancing Energy Security (Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan )
post date : 2023.06.21
The trend toward carbon neutrality in response to climate change is accelerating. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the Global South increasing its presence, global geopolitics are becoming more complex, and global cooperation towards carbon neutrality becoming more difficult. The importance of energy security is also growing in Japan, with a shift to carbon neutrality that is both realistic and forward-thinking desired. The G7 Hiroshima Leaders' Communiqué released at the recent G7 Hiroshima Summit included mentions of accelerating transitions to clean energy and the necessity of phasing out dependency on Russian energy, both urgent issues.
The FPCJ has invited Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, the chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (former Vice-Minister for International Affairs) to discuss what issues Japan faces in simultaneously achieving carbon neutrality and energy security, and what steps can be taken to solve them.
■This briefing will be held as a hybrid briefing, with the option to participate in person at the FPCJ (members of the foreign press only) in addition to the online livestream.
■Date: July 4 (Tue), 2023, 14:30-15:30 (Deadline for application: Noon, Monday, July 3)
■Theme: Japan’s Energy Strategy—Achieving Carbon Neutrality and Enhancing Energy Security
■Briefer: Mr. Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
■Language: English Only
As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.
■Members of the Foreign Press:
Please send any questions for the briefer or topics you are interested in to cp@fpcjpn.or.jp by 16:00 on June 30.
As there will only be a limited amount of time to ask questions during the briefing, we will collect questions and provide them to the briefer in advance.
Embassy representatives and FPCJ supporting members may also watch the briefing as observers (admission free).
■How to Apply: Please refer to the email we sent.
*We will not be accepting applications by email.