A 26-Year-Old Asked to Help Shape Japan's Climate Goals Has a Warning
A 26-year-old solar executive who jolted Japan's government by making a rare public criticism of the nation's climate policies is urging others to keep pressing legislators to show more ambition.
Shota Ikeda was among 20 outside experts asked to contribute to a process that saw the nation's cabinet approve plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from 2013 levels, a goal seen by analysts and campaigners as falling short of required action.
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