When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with President Joe Biden and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in Washington, D.C., next week, he will undoubtedly make empty promises on clean energy and climate cooperation. Meanwhile, Japan will continue expanding fossil fuel development, endangering communities throughout Asia and around the world.While the climate crisis requires a rapid transition to renewable energy, Prime Minister Kishida is prolonging our dependence on fossil fuels.
failed to uphold its own environmental and social guidelines. AG&P is accused of violating national laws and regulations regarding tree cutting, land conversion, and environmental compliance. is also pursuing partnerships with the Philippines' major fossil fuel conglomerates, including San Miguel Corporation, Southeast Asia's biggest gas expansionist. In the Philippines, where experts have laid out a pathway for a 1.5 degrees Celsius-compatible transition to 100 percent renewable energy is possible, Japan's push for gas risks a dangerous and costly detour.Fossil fuel projects also jeopardize the livelihoods and health of communities elsewhere.