METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC05 (2006.08)

New issue reflects to energy conservation
<COP3 Kyoto Commitment in 1997>

GHG Reduction Targets in Major Countries during 2008 and 2012 (Compared with the base year 1990)

New Principle of Energy Policy

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
ractical use of Kyoto Mechanism (CDM, Emission Trading)

Formulation of Global Warming Prevention Principles<Jun. 1998>
<revised in 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, 2006.4>

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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