EU-JAPAN GREEN ALLIANCE
Towards ambitious post-2030 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Date & Time: 25 September 2024 16:00-19:30 (Japan Standard Time)
Venue: Auditorium, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan
4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo (10 minutes’ walk from Metro Hibiya-line Hiroo station)
Language: Simultaneous interpretation (English-Japanese) will be available.
UNFCCC Parties are requested to submit their post-2030 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by February 2025. The EU and Japan are expected to lead the way to ambitious goals aligned with the 1.5°C target and the Global Stocktake from COP28 Dubai. Join the Delegation of the European Union to Japan for a public event under the EU-Japan Green Alliance to learn how the EU and Japan are shaping their next NDCs to demonstrate leadership in climate action and hear the perspectives of diverse stakeholders.
Agenda
16:00 – 16:20 Welcome and Introduction
– Welcome Remarks
Mr. Tomoo Machiba, Team Leader, EU-Japan Green Alliance Facility
– Opening Remarks
Mr. Thomas Gnocchi, Deputy Head of Delegation of the EU to Japan
– Opening Remarks
Mr. Hiroki Matsui, Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
16:20 – 17:10 Keynote Presentations
– EU’s progress on the 2030 climate objectives and preparation for the post-2030 NDC
Ms. Maja-Alexandra Dittel, Member of the Task Force for International Carbon Pricing and Markets Diplomacy, DG CLIMA, European Commission
– Japan’s progress on the 2030 climate objectives and preparations for the post-2030 NDC
Mr. Nobuyuki Konuma, Director, International Climate Negotiation Office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
– Pathways to Green Transformation
Mr. Hiroshi Maeda, Director, Global Environmental Affairs Office, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
17:10 – 18:15 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Tomoo Machiba
Panelists (tbc):
– EU representative
– EU Member State representative
– Japanese climate policy expert
– European climate policy expert
– Japanese business representative
– Japanese civil society representative
– Japanese youth representative
18:15 – 19:30 Reception & Networking
●Please register here or via QR code by 20 September.
●For inquiries, please contact Mr. Tomoo Machiba（tomoo.machiba@zeroboard.jp） .
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