Ep26 Japan domestic and global green growth ambitions(?), ft Mika Ohbayashi

Ep26 Japan domestic and global green growth ambitions(?), ft Mika Ohbayashi

Author: Joseph Jacobelli January 31, 2023 Duration: 37:33
Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.com The Japanese government should be treating decarbonisation with the outmost importance and urgency. It is one of the largest energy consumers in the world – fifth largest oil consumer for example –and it is almost totally reliant on fossil fuel imports. The authorities did set out a net zero road map which has been broadly criticised for not being robust. Our guest, Mika Ohbayashi of the Renewable Energy Institute in Japan, is uniquely qualified to dis...

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