Japan Cabinet Approves Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures 
On February 18, 2025, the Cabinet of Japan approved the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures. This plan outlines measures and policies to achieve Japan's new NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution), which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% by FY2035 and by 73% by FY2040, compared to FY2013 levels.
The "Introduction" section outlines the current situation surrounding the climate change issues and decarbonization efforts being made in Japan and around the world since the Paris Agreement came into effect. In particular, it refers to changes in the energy landscape since the Cabinet approved the previous version of the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, emphasizing that securing decarbonized power sources is essential to enhancing the competitiveness of Japan’s domestic industries and advancing climate change countermeasures.
