Japan led two major regional summits in October to promote carbon capture technologies, an effort that climate groups say could create a smokescreen for the continued use of fossil fuels … In the lead-up to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, there are concerns about what Tokyo’s enthusiasm for CCUS means for broader emissions reduction efforts.
Japan uses “diplomatic muscle” to push carbon capture as fossil fuel panacea
Climate Home News, 23/10/25
Featured image: Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) meeting © METI Japan
