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[Press Release] MoE announces more rigorous EIA screening of coal power projects: It’s time to cancel all projects at the phase of EIA and construction (April 2, 2019)
<Press release> MoE announces more rigorous EIA screening of coal power projects: It’s time to cancel al […]
[Press Release] Advisory panel recommendations lack concrete targets and policies for decarbonization Government strategy must include coal phase out and 100% renewable energy (April 2, 2019)
Press Release Advisory panel recommendations lack concrete targets and policies for decarbonization Government […]
Nippon Paper abandons plan for Akita Mill coal-biomass plant: Cancelled coal projects now number 13 units (7GW) in Japan since 2012 (February 28, 2019)
<Press Release> Nippon Paper abandons plan for Akita Mill coal-biomass plant: Cancelled coal projects no […]
Joint NGO statement: Itochu Corp. must revise coal power policies to be consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement (February 20, 2019)
[ Joint NGO statement ] Itochu Corp. must revise coal power policies to be consistent with the Paris Climate A […]
[Press Release] Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN Human Rights Council) urges Japan to revise climate and coal policies (February 10, 2019)
Press Release Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN Human Rights Council) urges Japan to revise climate and […]
[Press Release] One of Japan’s largest coal-fired power plants "Sodegaura" cancelled, 12 million tons of annual CO2 emissions avoided (January 31, 2019)
<Press Release> One of Japan’s largest coal-fired power plants "Sodegaura" cancelled, 12 million tons of […]
[Press Release] Able Co. switches to biomass only at planned coal-fired power plant in Fukushima (January 24, 2019)
<Press Release> Able Co. switches to biomass only at planned coal-fired power plant in Fukushima: One le […]
[Press Release] Proponents Cancel Plan for Largest Coal Power Plant in Tokyo Bay: Citizens’ Groups Welcome the Decision, but 34 Coal Power Projects Still Remain (December 27, 2018)
Press Release: Proponents Cancel Plan for Largest Coal Power Plant in Tokyo Bay: Citizens’ Groups Welcome the […]
[Press Release] New Report “Japan Coal Phase-Out” shows clear pathway to phase out coal by 2030 (2018/11/9)
New Report “Japan Coal Phase-Out” shows clear pathway to phase out coal by 2030 Kiko Network [09 November, 201 […]
Marubeni’s Announcement on Pulling Out of Coal-Power: A Significant Step Forward, but Need to Close Loopholes to Meet Paris Goal (2018/9/18)
September 18, 2018 Friends of the Earth Japan Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society (JACSES) […]