Climate Experts Urge Japan to Set More Ambitious Emission Goals

A group of climate scientists, academics and activists urged Japan to set an ambitious 2035 carbon reduction target, following a proposal made by government officials on Monday.

Japan needs to provide a “framework for emission cuts by about 80% below 2013 levels by 2035, in line with other leading countries that are committed to delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement,” the experts said in a joint statement released on Friday.