Promoting synergy to address the triple environmental crisis

KAWAMATA Kotaro
Director. International Strategy Division, Global Environment Bureau, MOEJ
August 22, 2023

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We are not on track
Paris Agreement

Crisis of SDGs

AchieveSDGs

SYNERGIES
2030 Agenda

Source: UNDESALIMIT TO
1.5ºC

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UN “Climate and SDGs” synergy conference(3 rd July 2022 in Tokyo, 4 th July 2023 in NY)

Key Messages
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Breaking down silos and strengthening synergies between climate action,
environmental protection and the SDGs are criticalStrengthening the evidence base for synergistic action. Expert Group entrusted
to prepare the Global Report on Climate and SDG Synergies.
Convening multi-stakeholder dialogues at all levels
Enhancing policy coherence and integrated planning
Leveraging intergovernmental processes to enhance integrated approaches andsynergistic action“Circulating and Ecological spheres” and “Decarbonization Leading Areas” wereintroduced as existing integrated approaches

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Regional/Local Circulating and Ecological Sphere (Regional/Local-CES)

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Overview of the Regional Decarbonization Roadmap Policy Measures
2020

2025

2030

Ahead of2050

2050
脱地Mobilizing governmental
resources over the next 5 years① Creation of at least 100
decarbonization leading areas
by 2030② Implementation of priority
measures across Japan

Nation-wide
Decarbonization
Domino Effect

Building strong andresilient localcommunitiesnationally throughdecarbonization★Policy Frameworks
Implement in collaboration with policy programs such as the Green Food System Strategy, the Green
Challenge for National Land Transport, and the Green Strategy for 2050 Carbon Neutrality.

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Good example of Local action:

What are the Mother Lake Goals (MLGs)?

SDGs

MLGs

individual action

MLGs serve as a “bridge” between individual action and the SDGs, which
are designed for global application.
Source: Shiga prefecture

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13 Goals of MLGs Agenda

Make the waterclear

Restore bountiful
seafood resources

Maintainbiodiversity

Create a beautiful
waterfront and lakebottomConserve forests serving Create a healthy
Create a community resilient Utilize local resources
Reduce greenhouse gas
as rich water sources
to climate change andrelationship between forest, emissions to save Lakein agriculture andriver, community, lake, and Biwa and the environment natural disasters
industry
seaSource: Shiga prefecture

Turn the local community Encourageand lake area
more people
to enjoy and love
into a place to learn

Teach the next generation
how to live life
in harmony with water

Work together
to achieve our goals

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Next Steps✓ Contribute to Global Report on Climate and SDG Synergies✓ MOEJ will invite Expert Group on Spring 2024 in Japan✓ MOEJ proposed to develop Asia-Pacific Synergy Report withUNESCAP→MOEJ invites ASEAN countries to join us forsynergistic actions!!
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