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2019.12.16: 7th JCM Partner Countries' High-level Meeting at COP25
2019.11.29: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2018 (Preliminary Figures)
2019.08.27: Memorandum of cooperation between the World Bank and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan on collaboration for scaling-up of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
2019.08.08: Brief Report of the 17th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA17)
2019.06.17: Outcomes of the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
2019.06.16: Launching ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform (AP-PLAT)
2019.06.11: Japan's Long-term Strategy under the Paris Agreement (Cabinet decision, June 11, 2019)
2019.05.24: Public Comment Invited regarding the Activity of Behavioral Sciences Team (BEST) this Fiscal Year
2019.04.23: World Innovation Symposium for Human behavior (RSVP!)
2019.04.16: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2017 (Final Figures)
2019.03.28: Annual Report of the Japan's national Behavioral Sciences Team (BEST) during FY 2017 to FY 2018
2019.03.19: The WMO World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases (WDCGG) begins provision of data from the Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT); MOEJ releases "Practical guide for Scenario Analysis in line with TCFD recommendations"
2019.01.25: International CCUS Symposium for Low-Carbon Society
2018.11.30: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2017(Preliminary Figures)
2018.07.19: Brief Report of the 16th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA16)
2018.05.22: Announcement on the date for G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth in 2019
2018.04.24: First year results of projects eliciting low-carbon behavior change under the Behavioral Sciences Team (BEST) (interim report); Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2016(Final Figures)
2018.01.09: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year* 2016(Preliminary Figures)
2017.12.25: Submission of the 7th National Communication and the 3rd Biennial Report under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2017.12.12: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year* 2016(Preliminary Figures)
2017.11.15: Contribution to the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT)
2017.10.30: Japan's Assistance Initiatives to Address Climate Change 2017
2017.07.20: Brief Report of the 15th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia(WGIA15)
2017.04.14: The establishment of the Nudge Unit of Japan
2017.04.13: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year* 2015(Final Figures)
2017.03.16: Long-term Low-carbon Vision
2017.01.16: 3rd International CCS Symposium for Low-Carbon Society
2016.12.06: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2015(Preliminary Figures)
2016.11.17: "4th JCM Partner Countries' High-level Meeting" was held in COP22
2016.11.11: Initiative for Climate Action Plan in Developing Countries
2016.10.24: "5th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum 2016" was held in Sri Lanka
2016.08.02: Brief Report of the 14th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia(WGIA14)
2016.05.20: Whole-atmospheric monthly CO2 concentration tops 400 ppm - Preliminary GOSAT monitoring results -
2016.05.16: G7 Toyama Environment Ministers' Meeting (May 15-16, 2016)
2016.05.13: Cabinet Decision on the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures
2016.04.15: Media Registration for G7 EMM is Now Open; Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2014 (Final Figures)
2016.03.22: Letter of Intent (LOI) on Cooperation of Government of Japan and Indonesia for Enhancing Indonesian Climate Change Adaptation Planning Signed
2016.01.07: International CCS Symposium for Low-Carbon Society
2015.12.28: Submission of the Second Biennial Report under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2015.12.09: "3rd JCM Partner Countries' High-level Meeting" was held in COP21
2015.12.04: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2014
2015.11.27: On National Plan for Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change
2015.11.26: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2014(Preliminary Figures)
2015.08.24: Environmental Policy Dialogue between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ministry of the Environment of Japan
2015.08.07: Brief Report of the 13th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA13)
2015.07.31: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2014.
2015.04.14: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2013 (Final Figures)
2015.03.31: Announcement of the L2-Tech List in Fiscal 2014(Press Release)
2015.01.19: International CCS Symposium for Low-Carbon Society
2014.12.16: Announcement of the L2-Tech List(Draft)in Fiscal 2014 (Press Release)
2014.12.04: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2013 (Preliminary Figures)
2014.12.01: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2013
2014.10.03: In-country Review of 1st Biennial Report and 6th National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2014.08.29: Publication of the FY 2013 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring; Ozone Layer Protection Action Month
2014.08.22: The Twenty-Third Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
2014.08.08: Brief Report of the 12th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA12)
2014.07.18: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2013
2014.04.15: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2012 (Final Figures)
2013.12.27: Submission of 1st Biennial Report and 6th National Communication Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2013.12.19: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2012
2013.11.19: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2012 (Preliminary Figures)
2013.11.07: Side Event at COP19 on Global Adaptation Network (GAN)
2013.10.31: Side Event and Exhibition at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP 19/CMP 9
2013.10.07: Challenges to Low Carbon Asia -Can Asia change the world through leapfrogging?-
2013.10.04: Publication of the FY 2012 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2013.08.30: Ozone Layer Protection Action Month
2013.07.16: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2012
2013.07.09: Brief Report of the 11th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA11)
2013.06.27: Overview of the 11th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA11)
2013.05.31: Coral/climate symposium to be held in Okinawa, Japan on 29-30 June
2013.05.08: The results of Petersberg Climate Dialogue IV
2013.05.07: The results of Second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP)
2013.04.12: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2011 (Final Figures)
2012.12.05: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2011 (Preliminary Figures); On the public release of carbon dioxide flux estimates based on the observational data by the Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT)
2012.09.21: The 4th Annual Meeting of the International Research Network for Low-Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet) held
2012.08.24: Publication of the FY2011 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2012.08.09: Announcement of the Open Seminar on Japan's Proposal on Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism
2012.08.03: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2011
2012.07.31: Results of the 21st Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
2012.07.18: Results of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue III
2012.07.17: Brief Report of the 10th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA10)
2012.07.13: The Study of Basic Zoning Information on Renewable Energy (FY 2011) released
2012.07.10: The 21st Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
2012.07.09: Overview of the 10th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA10)
2012.06.21: Submission of the "Initiatives of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan" to the United Nations Secretariat
2012.05.29: Overview of the Outcomes of the Joint Japan-IRENA Workshop on "Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment in the Pacific Island Countries: Meeting the Challenges"
2012.05.21: Joint Japan-IRENA workshop: Accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Pacific region - Meeting the challenges -
2012.05.10: Publication of Wind Map (Tohoku Region) for Promotion of Wind Power Deployment
2012.04.13: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2010(Final Figures)
2012.04.03: Overview of the Meeting of the OECD Environment Policy Committee at Ministerial Level
2012.03.22: The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Held
2012.03.16: Adaptation Forum 2012 held
2012.01.10: Policy Research Workshop on Climate Change between Japan and China
2011.12.13: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2010; Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2010 (Preliminary Figures)
2011.12.12: Hot Spring Power Generation System Starts Test Operation at Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi, Niigata; Memorandum of Cooperation between The MOE of Japan and The Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism of Mongolia on Environmental Cooperation
2011.11.01: Result of the 12th Tripartite Environmental Education Network Workshop & Symposium (Announcement)
2011.10.28: On Estimating Global Monthly Carbon Dioxide Fluxes by Region, utilizing the observational data obtained by the Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT)
2011.10.24: The 3rd Annual Meeting of The International Research Network for Low-Carbon Societies(LCS-RNet) held
2011.09.20: Result of 6th Japan-Mongolia Environmental Policy Dialogue
2011.08.29: Publication of the FY 2010 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring; Ozone Layer Protection Action Month
2011.07.19: Brief Report of the 9th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA9)
2011.07.12: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2010; Overview of the 9th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA9)
2011.04.26: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Fiscal Year 2009 (Final Figures)
2011.04.21: The results of the Study of Potential for the Introduction of Renewable Energy (FY 2010) released
2011.04.12: The 16th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Held
2011.03.17: Result of the Second High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (Announcement)
2011.03.08: Okinawa Bioethanol International Symposium to be held on March 28-29, 2011
2011.02.14: Result of the visit to Korea by Takeshi Hidaka, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment
2011.01.18: 5th Japan-Mongolia Environmental Policy Dialogue to be held
2011.01.13: Publication of Map Information of Abundance and Potential for the Introduction of Renewable Energy in Japan
2011.01.12: Result of the visit to China by Shoichi Kondo, the Senior Vice-Minister of the Environment
2010.12.27: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2009(The Preliminary Figures)
2010.12.21: Sea surrounding Kabashima Island, Nagasaki selected as candidate area for the floating offshore wind turbine demonstration project
2010.12.06: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2009
2010.11.25: Workshop on Transition towards Low Carbon Societies in Thailand and Asia - Dialogue between policy makers and researcher and cross-sectoral approach
2010.11.24: Announcement on the publishing of the "Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation"
2010.11.02: Senior Vice-Minister of the Environment, Shoichi Kondo, to attend the Informal Ministerial Consultations (Pre-COP)
2010.10.29: Eco Drive Promotion Month: Start Eco-driving to Save the Earth and Money
2010.10.12: The 12th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA12) and the 14th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP14) held
2010.10.08: Cabinet Decision on the new Japanese bill of the "Basic Act on Global Warming Countermeasures"
2010.08.26: Publication of the FY 2009 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2010.08.20: GOSAT (IBUKI) Third Research Announcement (RA); Public Comments for the Notice (The substances designated by the Minister of the Environment based on the decision of MEPC)
2010.08.09: Results of the 11th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 11) and the 13th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 13)
2010.08.02: Publication of "The Manual of the Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Local Government Operations - Abridged Version (1st Edition)" and information sessions for the Non-Designated Municipalities
2010.07.23: The 19th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change, July 20-22, 2010 in Kitakyusyu, Japan
2010.07.20: Brief Report of the 8th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA8); Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2009
2010.07.13: "The Symposium for Greenhouse Gases Observation from Space" to be held
2010.06.18: Publication of GHG Emission Data of FY 2008 by Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting System based on Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
2010.06.14: AWG-LCA10, AWG-KP12, and SB32 Sessions held in Germany
2010.05.23: Results of the 12th Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among Korea, China and Japan
2010.05.14: Information on the 12th Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among Korea, China and Japan
2010.05.06: OECD Environmental Performance Review of Japan
2010.04.28: Provision of observation results of volcanic eruptions in Iceland and volcanic plume by Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT, "IBUKI") to the Government of United Kingdom
2010.04.22: 9th Japan-China Joint Committee on Environmental Protection Meeting
2010.04.15: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2008 (The Final Figures)
2010.04.13: The 9th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA9) and the 11th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP11)
2010.03.19: Cabinet Decision on the Bill partially amending the Environmental Impact Assessment Law
2010.03.18: Sino-Japan Low-Carbon Society Forum 2010 (2nd press release)
2010.03.05: Seminar on a Co-benefits Approach to be held
2010.02.22: "Sino-Japan Low-Carbon Seminar 2010"(Tentative)
2009.12.16: Minister of the Environment to assume Co-Chair of the Global Adaptation Network
2009.12.07: 'Co-benefits of Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries', a side event at COP15 in Copenhagen
2009.12.04: Distribution of "Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity 2009" at the COP15
2009.11.26: The 45th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council held in Yokohama
2009.11.11: Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in FY 2008 (The Preliminary Figures)
2009.10.29: Selection Results of Model Project for Disseminating the Visualization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Products/Services
2009.10.19: UNCCD COP9 Held in Argentina
2009.08.28: Ozone Layer Protection Action Month; Publication of the FY 2008 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2009.08.21: Model Project for Disseminating the Visualization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Products/Services
2009.08.17: Mieruka ("visualization") pilot project on household greenhouse gas emissions
2009.07.13: Brief Report of 7th Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA7)
2009.07.10: The Aggregate Amount of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2008
2009.07.06: The Experimental Introduction of an Integrated Domestic Market for Emissions Trading: Results of Intensive Recruitment (Second Period: Apr.28-Jun.30)
2009.04.30: FY 2007 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan
2009.04.16: Results of Public Comments Received Regarding the "Tool for Giving Information on CO2 Emitted in Daily Life (working title)".
2009.04.03: Publication of the FY2007 GHG Emission Data by the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting System based on the Act on the Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
2009.02.01: The participation of the Minister of the Environment in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2009
2008.12.13: "Experimental Introduction of an Integrated Domestic Market for Emissions Trading": Results of Intensive Recruitment (Oct.21-Dec.12)
2008.12.12: The promulgation of the guidelines for the control of greenhouse gases
2008.12.04: Partial Enforcement of the Amended Act on the Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
2008.12.02: Results of The Tenth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM10)
2008.12.01: Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster
2008.11.21: Status of Fluorocarbon Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2007
2008.11.12: FY 2007 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan (Provisional Data)
2008.10.31: Public Comments Invited Regarding the "Guideline for the control of greenhouse gases"
2008.10.28: Public Comments Invited Regarding Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disasters
2008.10.20: Announcement of the Results of the 8th Japan-China Joint Committee on Environmental Protection
2008.08.29: The Publication of the FY 2007 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2008.08.29: Ozone Layer Protection Action Month
2008.07.28: The Fourth Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for the Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFEDII) Held
2008.07.22: The Fourth Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for the Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFEDII); A Brief Report of the "Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA)" and the "Open Symposium on Estimating the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions - How to Estimate Emissions within the Commitment Period"
2008.07.07: Workshop and Open Symposium Announcement "Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA)" and "Open Symposium on Estimating the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions - How to Estimate Emissions within the Commitment Period"
2008.07.04: Distribution of the book "National Parks of Japan" at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
2008.06.27: "Eco-First Commitments" by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Shiga Bank, Ltd., Biwako Bank, Ltd. and NEC Personal Products, Ltd.
2008.06.24: The Launch of the Japan Carbon Action Platform (JCAP)
2008.06.23: Adoption of Five Regional Conferences on the Cut-back of CO2
2008.06.17: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2007
2008.06.06: Result of the 3rd Japan-Mongolia Environmental Policy Dialogue
2008.06.03: The 3rd Japan-Mongolia Environmental Policy Dialogue
2008.05.26: Results of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting 2008
2008.05.20: "Approach to Japanese Emission Trading Scheme Interim Report" Released
2008.05.16: FY 2006 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan
2008.05.14: Notification of the Partial Amendment of Matters Provided by the Law Concerning the Protection of the Ozone Layer through the Control of Specified Substances and Other Measures, Article 3.1, Items 1 to 3
2008.05.12: Commemorative Kick-off Symposium for Biodiversity: Towards the Successful Hosting of the COP10 in Nagoya, Aichi in 2010
2008.05.09: International Workshop on Sectoral Emission Reduction Potential Held; The IYOR 2008 Coral Reef Festival to Be Held
2008.04.25: The Initial Meeting of Asia-Pacific Gateway to Climate and Development and US-Japan Workshop on the Co-Benefits of Climate Change Actions in Asia Held
2008.04.24: OECD Meeting of the Environment Policy Committee at Ministerial Level to be Held
2008.04.18: G8 ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS MEETING 2008Press Accreditation
2008.04.15: The Annual Conference of BOAO Forum (BOAO Forum 2008) Held
2008.04.11: Asia BOAO Forum 2008 to Be Held in China from 12 to 14 April
2008.04.10: Special Symposium in Commemoration of the G8 Environmental Ministers Meeting in Kobe - Climate Change and Water - to Be Held
2008.03.28: Publication of GHG Emission Data of FY2006 by Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting System based on Law on Global Warming Countermeasure; Chairs'Conclusions Issued:4th Ministerial Meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change,Clean Energy and Sustainable Development
2008.03.27: Date of Press Release and Procedure of Information Disclosure Request for GHG Emission Data of FY2006 by Mandatory GHG Accounting and Reporting System based on Law on Global Warming Countermeasure
2008.03.17: Results of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development (Gleneagles Dialogue); Public Comments invited regarding a Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) Draft on the Construction and Operation of the New Chinese Dome A Station at Dome A, Antarctica.
2008.03.06: Cabinet Decision on the Bill Partially Amending the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
2008.03.05: Third Report Regarding the Mass of Abolished Poly Tanks Found Along Coastal Areas of The Sea of Japan.
2008.02.29: 4th Ministerial Meeting of the Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development
2008.02.22: Second Report Regarding the Mass of Abolished Poly Tanks Found Along Coastal Areas of The Sea of Japan.
2008.02.18: UNEP 10th Special Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum to be Held
2008.02.08: Results of Public Comments Received regarding the "Final Draft Report of Evaluation and Revision of the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan"
2008.02.05: The Second Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change Held
2007.12.27: Middle Report on Photochemical Oxidants and Troposphere Ozone Compiled.
2007.12.26: Public Comments invited regarding the "Final Draft Report for Evaluation and Revision of the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan"
2007.12.17: Cabinet Decision on Amendments to the Cabinet Order for Implementation of the Law Concerning Protection of the Ozone Layer through Control of Specified Substances and Other Measures
2007.11.20: Status Announced for Fluorocarbons Recovery from Commercial Freezers/Air Conditioners in FY 2006
2007.11.19: Establishment of a Fluorocarbons Destruction Facility in Indonesia
2007.11.06: The Ninth Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among Korea, China, and Japan to be held; Public Comments Invited regarding Amendments to the Cabinet Order for implementation of the Law concerning Protection of the Ozone Layer through Control of Specified Substances and Other Measures
2007.11.05: FY 2006 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan (Provisional Data)
2007.10.29: The 43rd Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) to Be Held
2007.10.23: G8 Environment Ministers Meeting to be Held
2007.10.02: Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change Held
2007.09.28: UNCCD COP8 Held in Spain
2007.09.26: The UN High-Level Event on Climate Change
2007.09.22: The 19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Held in Montreal
2007.09.10: The Second Tripartite Director General Meeting on Dust and Sandstorms (DSS) among Japan, China and Korea to be Held
2007.09.08: ECO ASIA 2007: Asian Efforts to Address Global Environmental Issues
2007.09.03: The Fourth Session of the Ad Hoc Workgroup on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG 4) and the Fourth Workshop under the Dialogue on Long-term Cooperative Action to Address Climate Change by Enhancing Implementation of the
2007.08.31: FY 2006 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring Published; Month for Promoting Ozone Layer Protection Action
2007.08.28: The 15th Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA 2007) to be Held; Results of the Japan-China Dialog and the Japan-China Directors-General's Meetings for Ensuring the Co-Benefits of Environmental Improvement and Global Warming Countermeasures
2007.08.27: The Third Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFEDII) Held; Mr. WAKABAYASHI Masatoshi, Minister of the Environment, and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries made a visit to the People's Republic of China
2007.08.27: Eight Local Councils' FY2007 Solar Mileage Club Programs Adopted for Promoting CO2 Cutbacks in the Household Sector
2007.08.20: Result of the 2nd Japan-Mongolia Environment Policy Dialog
2007.08.10: Ms. Tokiko Kato, UNEP Special Envoy, to Visit Vietnam; Results of the Ministerial Regional Forum on Environment and Health
2007.08.02: Adoption of Eight Programs as FY 2007 Model Projects that Introduce Measures against Climate Change in the Public Service Sector; Adoption of Three Programs as FY2007 Model Projects for CO2 Cutback in the Business Sector (Second Selection)
2007.07.19: Symposium on Global Environment and Fluorocarbons to be held on October 5th in Tokyo
2007.06.28: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2006
2007.06.07: Adoption of Two Projects as New Business to Prevent Global Warming in FY 2007
2007.06.06: The 16th EU-Japan Summit Held
2007.06.05: Results of the First Invitation and Announcement of the Second Invitation for the FY 2007 Model Project for Disseminating Low-Temperature Refrigeration Systems with High Energy Efficiency and Natural Refrigerants
2007.05.30: Results of the Meeting of Senior Officials of Global Warming Prevention Headquarters
2007.05.29: FY 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan
2007.05.28: Adoption of Eight Programs as FY2007 Model Projects for CO2 Cutback in the Business Sector
2007.05.18: Preparatory Task Force for the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting Established
2007.05.14: The 15th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15) Held
2007.05.08: The 7th Session of the UN Forum on Forests Held
2007.04.26: The Third ASEM Environment Ministers Meeting Held
2007.04.19: Test Operation of Dust and Sandstorm (DSS) Information Page by the Ministry of the Environment
2007.04.13: Chair's Conclusions of G8 Environmental Ministers Meeting Released
2007.04.13: Adoption of a Plan for the Program for the Establishment of a Regional System for Practical Use of Eco-Fuel in FY 2007
2007.04.11: Joint Statement by Japan and the People's Republic of China on the Further Enhancement of Cooperation for Environmental Protection
2007.03.30: Guidelines for the Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Government Operations
2007.03.29: Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Government Operations; Dust and Sandstorm (DSS) Observation Equipment Installed in Niigata Prefecture
2007.03.19: G8 Environment Ministers Meeting Held
2007.03.14: Tripartite Director General Meeting on Dust and Sandstorms among Korea, China, and Japan Held on March 12-13, 2007 in Ulsan, Republic of Korea
2007.03.02: Public Invitation to the Program for the Establishment of a Regional System for Practical Use of Eco-Fuel, FY2007; Public Comments Invited regarding the Bill Partially Amending the Ministerial Ordinance on Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Specified Emitters
2007.02.22: Release of and Invitation for Public Comments upon a Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) on the Construction and Operation of the New Indian Research Base at Larsemann Hills, Antarctica
2007.02.16: Senior Vice Minister of the Environment to Attend the "World Mayors Council on Climate Change" Kyoto Meeting
2007.02.06: The 15th Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA 2007) to be Held
2007.02.05: The Paris Conference for Global Ecological Governance Held; UNEP 24th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum to be Held
2007.02.02: Public Comments Invited regarding the Calculation Method of the CO2 Emission Factor of Electricity; Release of IPCC Working Group 1 (The Physical Science Basis) Fourth Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers
2007.02.01: Japan-Mongolia Environment Policy Dialogue Held
2007.01.29: Public Comments Invited Regarding the Criteria for Examining the Risk of a Specified Emitter's Rights and Interests Being Injured by the Publication of Information of Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2007.01.23: Japan-Mongolia Environment Policy Dialogue
2007.01.16: Announcement of the FY2006 Stores Receiving Special Commendation for Promoting Energy Saving Products and the Stores Awarded Minister's Prizes
2006.12.25: Ceremony to Celebrate the Completion of the Plant that Produces Bio-ethanol from Waste Wood
2006.12.21: Invitation for Participation in Japan's Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme (JVETS) for FY2006
2006.12.15: Partial Amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance on Standards for Verification concerning Industrial Wastes containing Metals, etc.; Ministerial Ordinances and Notifications concerning the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster, etc
2006.12.11: Ministry of the Environment to Participate in Eco-Products 2006 Exhibition
2006.12.04: The Eighth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG8) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) Held
2006.11.30: FY2006 Global Warming Prevention Month Events
2006.11.24: Status of Fluorocarbons Recovery from Commercial Freezer/Air Conditioner in FY 2005
2006.11.20: Minister of the Environment's FY 2006 Commendation for Global Warming Prevention Activity
2006.11.19: The 12th Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the UNFCCC, and the 2nd Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP2)
2006.11.13: The 5th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Ministers Meeting Held
2006.11.07: Authorization of the Regional Model Plan for Intensive Introduction of Renewable Energy for CO2 Cutback
2006.11.06: The 18th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Held in New Delhi
2006.10.30: Global Environment Research Fund "Symposium on the Impacts of Climate Change on Our Life and the Environment" to Be Held
2006.10.27: Government's Greenhouse Gas Emissions for FY 2005
2006.10.26: COP12 & COP/MOP2 Side Event: Global Challenges Toward a Low-Carbon Society (LCS) Through Sustainable Development (SD)
2006.10.24: The Second Intergovernmental Review Meeting of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA)
2006.10.23: Lifestyle Forum 2006 to be Held
2006.10.17: FY 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan (Provisional Data)
2006.10.16: Tripartite Environmental Education Workshop & Symposium to be Held
2006.10.06: Budget Request for FY 2007 Environmental Conservation Expenditure; Public Comments Invited regarding Amendments to Ordinances and Regulations for Enforcement of the Amended Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law
2006.10.05: Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law; Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster
2006.09.29: Campaign for Environmentally Friendly Shopping to be Waged during the 3R Promotion Month
2006.09.28: Tripartite Environmental Education Workshop & Symposium to be Held; Government's Greenhouse Gas Emissions for April to June, FY 2006
2006.09.12: The 16th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change Concludes Successfully
2006.08.31: Month for Promoting Ozone Layer Protection Action
2006.08.30: Submission of Report on Japan's Assigned Amount of GHG Emissions Pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol
2006.08.21: "Asia-Pacific Consultations on Climate Regime Beyond 2012 - South Asia" Held in Delhi
2006.08.11: Report on the Diffusion of Eco-fuels for Heat Generation
2006.08.10: UNEP Special Envoy Tokiko Kato to Visit Borneo
2006.08.08: Public Comments Invited regarding Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster
2006.08.03: The Second Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFED II) Held
2006.08.01: The Minister of the Environment's 2006 Commendation for Global Warming Prevention Activity
2006.07.31: FY 2005 Annual Report on Ozone Layer Monitoring
2006.07.27: Invitation for Public Comment on the Amendment to the Notification pertaining to the Enforcement Regulation for the Law Relating to Protection of the Environment in Antarctica; The Second Plenary Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development in the Second Phase (APFED II) to be Held; Invitation for Public Comment on the Amendments to the Enforcement Regulation for the Law Relating to Protection of the Environment in Antarctica
2006.07.25: An International Symposium "Living with Deserts II: Linkages between Dryland Science and On-the-Ground Practice" to be Held
2006.07.21: "Asia-Pacific Consultations on Climate Regime Beyond 2012 - South East Asia" Held in Bangkok
2006.07.07: "Asia-Pacific Consultations on Climate Regime Beyond 2012 - East Asia" Held in Beijing
2006.06.30: An Aggregate of Fluorocarbons Destroyed in FY 2005
2006.06.25: ECO ASIA 2006 - Actions toward Sustainable Societies by Individual, Local and Regional Level
2006.06.20: A Workshop on "Developing Visions for a Low-Carbon Society (LCS) through Sustainable Development" Held:Japan-UK Joint Research Project
2006.06.14: The 14th Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA 2006) to be Held
2006.06.09: Action Plan for the Diffusion and Promotion of Eco Drive
2006.05.26: Establishment of the Guidelines on the Destruction of Halons in Japan
2006.05.25: FY 2004 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Japan
2006.05.18: Open Symposium "Developing Visions for a Low-Carbon Society through Sustainable Development" to Be Held on June 13 in Tokyo
2006.05.17: First Workshop of the Dialogue on Long-term Cooperative Action to Address Climate Change by Enhancing Implementation of the Convention
2006.05.16: The High-level Segment of the 14th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development Held
2006.04.26: Dust and Sandstorm (DSS) Observation Equipment Installed in Nagasaki Prefecture
2006.04.14: Environmental Dialogue between Japan and Russia Held in Tokyo
2006.04.05: OECD Environment and Development Ministers Meeting Held
2006.03.29: The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) 11th Inter-Governmental Meeting (IGM) and 11th Science Planning Group (SPG) Meeting, and a Related Workshop Held
2006.03.20: Announcing the ECO ASIA Foreign Students' Essay Contest; Amount of Fluorocarbons Recovered from Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioners in FY 2004
2006.03.06: Cabinet Decision on a Bill Partially Amending the Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law
2006.03.01: The Sixth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF6) was Held between February 13 and 24, 2006; Release of and Invitation for Public Comments upon a Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation (CEE) on the Construction and Operation of the New Belgian Research Station in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica
2006.02.28: The Ninth Japan-Korea Joint Committee on Environmental Cooperation
2006.02.24: Seminar on Sound Material-Cycle Society, Circular Economy, and 3Rs among Japan, China, and Korea
2006.02.21: Workshop to be Held on Ecological Conservation Project in Northwest China

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