Press Release
October 20, 2025
- Global Environment
Outcome of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting
On October 16 and 17, 2025, the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers’ Meeting was held in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting was chaired by South Africa’s G20 Presidency, which consolidated the Outcome Document.
From Japan, IGARASHI Kiyoshi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan attended the meeting together with other members of the Japanese delegation.
Additionally, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with seven countries on the margins of the session.
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Declaration and the Chair's Summary.
From Japan, IGARASHI Kiyoshi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan attended the meeting together with other members of the Japanese delegation.
Additionally, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with seven countries on the margins of the session.
Please refer to the attachment for the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Declaration and the Chair's Summary.
■ Outline of the meeting
(1) Date
October 16 and 17, 2025
(2) Venue
Cape Town, South Africa
(3) Participating countries
Environment and climate ministers, vice ministers, etc. of G20 countries and guest countries
G20 countries:
African Union (AU), 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:
Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Spain and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(4) Participants from Japan
IGARASHI Kiyoshi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan and others
October 16 and 17, 2025
(2) Venue
Cape Town, South Africa
(3) Participating countries
Environment and climate ministers, vice ministers, etc. of G20 countries and guest countries
G20 countries:
African Union (AU), 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:
Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Spain and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(4) Participants from Japan
IGARASHI Kiyoshi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan and others
■ Others
On the side of the meeting, Japan conducted bilateral meetings with the following countries:
・ South Africa: Mr. Narend Singh, Deputy Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and the Environment
・ Brazil: Mr. Adalbaearto Maluf, Vice Minister, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
・ Mexico: Ms. Marina Robles Garcia, Vice Minister of Biodiversity and Environmental Restoration, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
・ Singapore: Mr. Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment
・ United States of America: Ms. Usha-Maria Turner, Assistant Administrator, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
・ Australia: Ms. Kate Lynne Thwaites, Member of the Australian Parliament for Jagajaga Division, Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and
Resilience
・ Canada: Mr. Michael Bonser, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada
・ South Africa: Mr. Narend Singh, Deputy Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and the Environment
・ Brazil: Mr. Adalbaearto Maluf, Vice Minister, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
・ Mexico: Ms. Marina Robles Garcia, Vice Minister of Biodiversity and Environmental Restoration, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
・ Singapore: Mr. Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment
・ United States of America: Ms. Usha-Maria Turner, Assistant Administrator, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
・ Australia: Ms. Kate Lynne Thwaites, Member of the Australian Parliament for Jagajaga Division, Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and
Resilience
・ Canada: Mr. Michael Bonser, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada