Press Release
July 31, 2023
- Global Environment
Outcomes of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting
On July 28, 2023, the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting was held in Chennai, India.
The meeting was chaired by India’s G20 Presidency who held discussions and consolidated the Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary. From Japan, NISHIMURA Akihiro, Minister of the Environment, and NAGAMINE Makoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry attended the meeting with other Japanese delegates.
Additionally, Minister Nishimura exchanged views with 17 ministerial-level representatives (14 countries).
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary.
The meeting was chaired by India’s G20 Presidency who held discussions and consolidated the Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary. From Japan, NISHIMURA Akihiro, Minister of the Environment, and NAGAMINE Makoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry attended the meeting with other Japanese delegates.
Additionally, Minister Nishimura exchanged views with 17 ministerial-level representatives (14 countries).
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary.
1. Outline of the meeting
(1) Date
July 28, 2023
(2) Place
Chennai, India
(3) Participating countries
Environment and climate ministers, vice ministers, etc. of G20 countries and guest countries
G20 countries:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union (EU), France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia Kingdom, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America
Guest countries:
Bangladesh, Kingdom of Denmark, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Republic of Mauritius, Federal Republic of Nigeria, State of Oman, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Spain and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
G20 countries:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union (EU), France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia Kingdom, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America
Guest countries:
Bangladesh, Kingdom of Denmark, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Republic of Mauritius, Federal Republic of Nigeria, State of Oman, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Spain and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(4) Participants from Japan
NISHIMURA Akihiro, Minister of the Environment
NAGAMINE Makoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry
NAGAMINE Makoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry
2. Others
On the side of the meeting, Minister Nishimura conducted bilateral meetings and a political dialogue with the following ministers and also exchanged views with ministerial-level representatives of other countries.
H.E. Mr. Bhupender YADAV, Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, India
H.E. Mr. Steven GUILBEAULT, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada
H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed AL JABER, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
H.E. Ms. Thérèse COFFEY, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom
[Other countries with which views were exchanged]
United States of America, People's Republic of China, European Union (EU), Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore
H.E. Mr. Bhupender YADAV, Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, India
H.E. Mr. Steven GUILBEAULT, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada
H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed AL JABER, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
H.E. Ms. Thérèse COFFEY, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom
[Other countries with which views were exchanged]
United States of America, People's Republic of China, European Union (EU), Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore
