Climate change is an urgent and significant issue affecting Japan.[1] In recent years, the country has observed notable changes in its climate patterns, with rising temperatures serving as a prominent indicator of this phenomenon.[1] As an archipelago situated in northeastern Asia, Japan is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its diverse geography and exposure to various weather systems.[1] The nation experiences a broad range of climates, spanning from the frigid winters of Hokkaido to the subtropical climates of Okinawa.[1] Changes in temperature patterns have the potential to disrupt ecosystems, impact agricultural productivity, modify water resources, and pose significant challenges to infrastructure and human settlements.[1]
Japanese government is increasingly enacting climate change policy to respond. The government criticised for lacking a credible plan to get to its pledged net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.[2] As a signatory of the Kyoto Protocol, and host of the 1997 conference which created it, Japan is under treaty obligations to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions and to take other steps related to curbing climate change.
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- ^ "Japan has a chequered record on climate change". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2023-05-16.