East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth
About the Platform

(Japanese)

Background

The 1st East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan on April 15 2012. Ministers from the 18 countries of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and, as observers, representatives of regional and international organizations attended the Dialogue. The Dialogue served as a great opportunity to kick off discussions regarding the promotion of low-carbon growth in the EAS region, the center of gravity of the world economy as well as the world’s largest greenhouse emitter.

Participants exchanged views on each country's actions and strategies toward low-carbon growth, cooperation between developed and developing countries, the importance of low-carbon technologies, financial support and market mechanisms, and the significance of effective networks among the various stakeholders. Participants shared the view that the Low-carbon growth is a key to realizing sustainable growth toward the future and that they would promote cooperation in line with the following 3 pillars;

1. (1) to develop their own low-carbon growth strategies in each country,
2. (2) importance of technology, market and non-market mechanisms,
3. (3) importance of cooperation among various stakeholders (central/local governments, international organizations, universities, research institutes, private companies, NGOs etc.), including the establishment of "East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low-carbon Growth".

Participating institutes and organizations of the East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth have started exchanging information and opinions in order to establish multilayered network.

The 2nd East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue will be held in May 2013, co-chaired by Japan (Minister for Foreign Affairs) and Cambodia.

Past Event

• The 1st East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue