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Statement by GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodriguez on Japan's commitment to carbon neutrality
“On behalf of the GEF, I would like to welcome the commitment by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Environment Minister Shinjirō Koizumi for Japan to become carbon neutral by 2050. The transition to a safer and healthier planet will require leadership and bold action as demonstrated by Tokyo today. The GEF is standing by to help governments all over the world embrace carbon neutrality and make systemic decisions about how to get ahead of climate change and its risks.”
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, GEF CEO and Chairperson
PEMSEA: Solutions for Sustainable Seas
Partnerships in Environmental Management East Asia to foster and sustain healthy and for the Seas of East Asia, or PEMSEA, is an resilient oceans, coasts, communities and intergovernmental organization operating in economies across the region. For almost 25 years PEMSEA has supported its partners in achieving their sustainable development targets and a shared regional vision of Healthy Oceans, People and Economies.
Japan: the crucial issue of the global commons
By Taro Aso, Minister of Finance, Japan
Since 1991, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been a definite front-runner in tackling global environmental issues, which need to be urgently addressed for the good of our planet. I would like to express my utmost appreciation of its great achievements throughout its 25 year-long endeavour.