Press Release
April 15, 2008
- Global Environment
The Annual Conference of BOAO Forum (BOAO Forum 2008) Held
Minister Kamoshita participated in the annual Boao Forum conference, held from April 12 (Sat.) to 14 (Mon.) at Hainan Island, China. Minister Kamoshita had meetings with Mr. Hu Jintao, State Presiden of China, Mr. Zhou Shengxian, Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) of China and others with fruitful results concerning issues of water environment, yellow sand, co-benefit cooperation, waste management and biodiversity. Minister Kamoshita also met with Dr. Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC and exchanged opinions concerning the realization of a low-carbon society.