Press Release
October 04, 2024
- Global Environment
Outcomes of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting
On October 3 and４, 2024, the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The meeting was chaired by Brazil’s G20 Presidency who consolidated the Outcome Document. From Japan, MATSUZAWA Yutaka, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment attended the meeting with other Japanese delegates.
Additionally, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with 4 countries.
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Declaration.
The meeting was chaired by Brazil’s G20 Presidency who consolidated the Outcome Document. From Japan, MATSUZAWA Yutaka, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment attended the meeting with other Japanese delegates.
Additionally, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with 4 countries.
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Declaration.
1. Outline of the meeting
(1) Date
October 3 and 4, 2024
(2) Venue
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(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, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America
Guest countries:
Republic of Angola, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Barbados, Kingdom of Denmark, Arab Republic of Egypt, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Malaysia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Peru, Portugal, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Spain and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Republic of Colombia (virtual address), Republic of Azerbaijan (video address)
(4) Participants from Japan
MATSUZAWA Yutaka, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment
2. Others
On the side of the meeting, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with the following countries.
・ Brazil: H.E. Ms. Ana Toni, Vice Minister of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
・ South Africa: H.E. Mr. Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
・ Canada: H.E. Ms. Catherine Stewart, Ambassador for Climate Change
・ Saudi Arabia: H.E. Mr. Osama I. Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture
・ Saudi Arabia: H.E. Mr. Osama I. Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture
