Japan and Brazil have agreed at an international conference on promoting sustainable fuels that they aim to more than quadruple their global annual use by 2035.
The governments of Japan and Brazil held the first Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels in Osaka City on Monday. The gathering was attended by ministers from more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and others, as well as representatives of international organizations.
Japan’s industry minister Muto Yoji, who co-chaired the meeting, stressed that efforts by each nation as well as international and public-private cooperation are essential in expanding the use of the fuels.
The participants discussed how to promote the use of fuels that can lead to decarbonization, such as biofuels and hydrogen.
They confirmed that it is important to expand the use of sustainable fuels for automobiles, including hybrid engines. They also agreed that each country should try to promote such fuels based on their own circumstances.
On Monday, Japan and Brazil proposed a goal to boost the annual use of sustainable fuels by more than four times globally by 2035 to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
The results of the Osaka meeting are expected to be presented at the COP30 UN climate change conference to be held in Brazil in November.
AloJapan.com