recent years, in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels, the three countries have
expanded their use of renewable energy. China has achieved remarkable results in
solar and wind power. Japan has exploited its geographical features to expand the
use of solar power and geothermal energy. South Korea has made full use of the
ocean to develop tidal energy.
In order to work toward a common goal of a low-carbon society and improve
energy security, China, Japan, and South Korea will further expand the use of
renewable energy. Japan and South Korea hope to use renewable energy to generate
electricity to fill the gap left by reducing levels of nuclear power. Compared with
Japan and South Korea, China will further develop energy efficiency and introduce
new energy technologies while expanding the use of renewable energy.
2.4 Climate Change Strategy: Building Decarbonized
Societies
2.4.1 Domestic Strategies
In order to mitigate climate change and achieve green economic development,
China, Japan, and South Korea have made concerted efforts to move toward
decarbonization.
In Japan, a global warming countermeasure plan has been drawn up to guide
government actions. Cross-sectoral policies, basic policies, and promotion of international cooperation are being encouraged, and efforts are being made to achieve
goals under a cooperative system. In the industrial sector, energy conservation and
management of facilities and equipment are important, including the introduction of
equipment with high energy-saving performance and the use of energy management
systems. In the business sector, it is mandatory to comply with energy-saving
standards for new buildings. Similar standards will be introduced for existing
buildings. Efforts are being made to increase the stock of high-efficiency lighting,
such as LEDs, to 100% by 2030 and to improve energy-saving performance through
a top runner system. In the household sector, measures include introduction of 5.3
million household fuel cells and a top runner system. Dissemination of nextgeneration vehicles such as electric vehicle (EV) and fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and
improvement of fuel are measures being taken in the transportation sector. After
Japan was awarded the “Fossil Award” the second time by the international environmental NGO “Climate Action Network” in COP 25, Minister of Economy, Trade
and Industry responded as the closure of the coal-fired power plant, which is not
energy efficient in 2020. There are about 140 coal-fired power plants in Japan, of
which 114 are outdated and inefficient. Therefore, in the energy sector, conversion
from thermal power generation to renewable energy is the main issue but countermeasure. The launch of a regional carbon trading market will also play a key role in
moving toward sustainable development.
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expanded their use of renewable energy. China has achieved remarkable results in
solar and wind power. Japan has exploited its geographical features to expand the
use of solar power and geothermal energy. South Korea has made full use of the
ocean to develop tidal energy.
In order to work toward a common goal of a low-carbon society and improve
energy security, China, Japan, and South Korea will further expand the use of
renewable energy. Japan and South Korea hope to use renewable energy to generate
electricity to fill the gap left by reducing levels of nuclear power. Compared with
Japan and South Korea, China will further develop energy efficiency and introduce
new energy technologies while expanding the use of renewable energy.
2.4 Climate Change Strategy: Building Decarbonized
Societies
2.4.1 Domestic Strategies
In order to mitigate climate change and achieve green economic development,
China, Japan, and South Korea have made concerted efforts to move toward
decarbonization.
In Japan, a global warming countermeasure plan has been drawn up to guide
government actions. Cross-sectoral policies, basic policies, and promotion of international cooperation are being encouraged, and efforts are being made to achieve
goals under a cooperative system. In the industrial sector, energy conservation and
management of facilities and equipment are important, including the introduction of
equipment with high energy-saving performance and the use of energy management
systems. In the business sector, it is mandatory to comply with energy-saving
standards for new buildings. Similar standards will be introduced for existing
buildings. Efforts are being made to increase the stock of high-efficiency lighting,
such as LEDs, to 100% by 2030 and to improve energy-saving performance through
a top runner system. In the household sector, measures include introduction of 5.3
million household fuel cells and a top runner system. Dissemination of nextgeneration vehicles such as electric vehicle (EV) and fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and
improvement of fuel are measures being taken in the transportation sector. After
Japan was awarded the “Fossil Award” the second time by the international environmental NGO “Climate Action Network” in COP 25, Minister of Economy, Trade
and Industry responded as the closure of the coal-fired power plant, which is not
energy efficient in 2020. There are about 140 coal-fired power plants in Japan, of
which 114 are outdated and inefficient. Therefore, in the energy sector, conversion
from thermal power generation to renewable energy is the main issue but countermeasure. The launch of a regional carbon trading market will also play a key role in
moving toward sustainable development.
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