Cool Earth 50
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Cool Earth 50 is a Japanese plan to reduce global CO2 emissions
50% by 2050, which was discussed at the 34th G8 summit
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There is also a Cool Earth Partnership in which Japan will financially assist developing countries to reduce emissions.
Greenhouse gas
A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone...
50% by 2050, which was discussed at the 34th G8 summit
34th G8 summit
The 34th G8 summit took place in on the northern island of Hokkaidō, Japan from July 7–9, 2008. The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Japan include: Tokyo ; and Nago, Okinawa . The G8 Summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders...
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There is also a Cool Earth Partnership in which Japan will financially assist developing countries to reduce emissions.
See also
- Climate change in Japan
- Emissions reduction efforts
External links
- Cool Earth 50 at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs