Press Release
April 28, 2026
- Global Environment
Outcome of G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting
On April 23 and 24, 2026, the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting was held in Paris, France. The meeting was chaired by French G7 Presidency who consolidated outcome documents. From Japan, ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment, attended the meeting with other members of the Japanese delegation.
Additionally, Japan conducted several bilateral meetings, including with G7 countries, on the margins of the sessions.
Please refer to the following URL for the outcome document of the meeting.
（The G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting: Progress in 6 Areas Boosting Collective Action | Ministères Aménagement du territoire Transition écologique）
Additionally, Japan conducted several bilateral meetings, including with G7 countries, on the margins of the sessions.
Please refer to the following URL for the outcome document of the meeting.
（The G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting: Progress in 6 Areas Boosting Collective Action | Ministères Aménagement du territoire Transition écologique）
■ Outline of the Meeting
(1) Date
April 23 and 24, 2026
(2) Venue
Paris, France
(3) Participating countries
Environment ministers, etc. of G7 countries and guest countries
G7 countries:
Canada, European Union (EU), France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States of America
Guest countries:
Federative Republic of Brazil, Mongolia, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea
(4) Participants from Japan
ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment, Japan and others
April 23 and 24, 2026
(2) Venue
Paris, France
(3) Participating countries
Environment ministers, etc. of G7 countries and guest countries
G7 countries:
Canada, European Union (EU), France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States of America
Guest countries:
Federative Republic of Brazil, Mongolia, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea
(4) Participants from Japan
ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment, Japan and others
■ Others
On the sidelines of the meeting, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with the following countries:
・France: Ms. Monique Barbut, Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité et des Négociations internationales sur le climat et la nature
・United Kingdom: Ms. Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Areas
・OECD: Mr. Yasushi MASAKI, Deputy Director-General
* In addition, Japan conducted the Japan-Canada Dialogue on Climate and Environment, with Ms. Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature of Canada. Details of this dialogue released separately.
・France: Ms. Monique Barbut, Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité et des Négociations internationales sur le climat et la nature
・United Kingdom: Ms. Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Areas
・OECD: Mr. Yasushi MASAKI, Deputy Director-General
* In addition, Japan conducted the Japan-Canada Dialogue on Climate and Environment, with Ms. Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature of Canada. Details of this dialogue released separately.