The Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima Summit is happening in May 2023, where the largest economies will come together to address global issues, including the climate crisis. Japan's G7 presidency presents a unique opportunity to demand an end to fossil fuels.
However, Japan plans to continue using fossil fuels until 2030 and exporting outdated dirty energy technologies to Asian countries under the guise of "development." This policy ignores the plight of those in Asia affected by forced evictions, pollution, and climate disasters.
Our demands are simple: we want clean air, safety, and protection from eviction. Achieving these requires Japan to stop funding all fossil fuels everywhere.
To the Government of Japan:
Japan’s G7 presidency this year opens a unique opportunity for us to act and demand that the government stop supporting all fossil fuels NOW.
It has been found that Japan does not want to give up fossil fuels before and beyond 2030; it opposes setting a clear timeline for coal phase-out domestically and advocates for gas investment, both domestically and abroad.[1] Under the current policy, Japan is determined to export greenwashing fossil technologies,[2] rebranding them, to those “less developed” Asian countries in the name of development and international cooperation.
The policy's sole purpose is to save Japan’s dying fossil fuel industry, while countless people in Asia have already suffered from forced evictions, pollution, and climate disasters. The policy will only worsen the current climate and democracy crisis in Asia and the world.
Our demands are clear and simple: we want to breathe clean air, live without the fear of drowning from floods, and live without the fear of getting evicted from our homes.
To the Government of Japan, stop supporting all fossil fuels in Asia and everywhere NOW.
Reference
[1,2] US and Other G7 Members Oppose Japan’s Push For Fossil Fuel Investment - Bloomberg