METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC01 (2005.07)

< COP3 Kyoto Commitment in 1997 >

Dealing with Global Warming by the Government

Government Policy and Procedure:

Follow the decision settled at COP3
Put emphasis on energy conservation as for energy-oriented CO₂ reduction
Formulation of Global Warming Prevention Principles <Jun. 1998>
Revision of Global Warming Prevention Principles <Feb. 2002>
Ratification of Kyoto Protocol <Jun. 2002>

Consolidation of Laws, etc.:

Revision of Global Warming Prevention Law <2002.4>
Revision of Energy Conservation Law <2002.6>

Revision of Law of Promotion of Renewable Energy Usage <2002.6>
Enactment of Fundamental Law for Energy Policies <2002.6>
Revision of Energy Conservation & Recycling Assistance Law <2003.3>

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