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World's Giant Glaciers Could Disappear By 2050 - Antarctica

An iceberg is seen near the coast of Spert Island in Antarctica, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Giant Glaciers Could Disappear By 2050 - Antarctica

People take photos of an iceberg near the coast of Spert Island in Antarctica, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Giant Glaciers Could Disappear By 2050 - Antarctica

This photo shows a view of Deception Island in Antarctica, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Giant Glaciers Could Disappear By 2050 - Antarctica

An iceberg is seen near the coast of Spert Island in Antarctica, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders

STORY: China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of new energy projects conducted by China 2. various of Grid connection ceremony of Senj Wind Farm project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 5. various of new energy projects conducted by China STORYLINE: China's rapid progress in the renewable energy sector has played a pivotal role in advancing the European Union's (EU) green transition. The European Green Deal, proposed by the European Commission and introduced in 2019, targeted net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve this, the EU has pledged to increase the binding renewable energy share to at least 42.5 percent by 2030. In fact, many European countries have reaped

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Australia, Singapore to collaborate on green shipping initiatives

STORY: Australia, Singapore to collaborate on green shipping initiatives SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CSIRO building 2. various of port and ship in Australia STORYLINE: Australia and Singapore have announced a new joint initiative to reduce maritime emissions. Australia's national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), on Wednesday announced the 20 million Australian dollar (12.8 million U.S. dollar) Australia-Singapore Initiative on Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET). Under the partnership, the CSIRO will work with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on green shipping and port infrastructure initiatives and accelerating the uptake of zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emission technologies. "In order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping close to 2050, we need to find reliable, trusted scientific solutions

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Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing

STORY: Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EL SETHSOVATHA, Site engineer at Techo International Airport project STORYLINE: Some 66.1 percent of the construction work on a Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, has been completed so far, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. Invested by the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd, the 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar airport is being constructed by the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. on an area of 2,600 hectares, about 20 km from the capital Phnom Penh. It will be capable of handling 13 million passengers a year in the first phase, 30 million passengers in the second phase after 2030, and up to 50 million passengers in 2050 i

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European Commission proposes 90 pct cut in emissions by 2040

STORY: European Commission proposes 90 pct cut in emissions by 2040 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024/File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of footages on climate change STORYLINE: The European Commission announced on Tuesday its target of slashing net greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) by 90 percent by the year 2040, as compared to 1990 levels. A legislative proposal will be made by the next Commission, after the EU elections in June, according to a press release by the Commission. The target aligns with the EU's commitment made in 2021 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with an interim objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, relative to 1990 levels. Setting a 2040 climate target will provide a clear framework for European industry, investors, citizens and governments to make strategic decisions in the decade, thereb

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EVs account for 3 pct of all cars on British roads: report

STORY: EVs account for 3 pct of all cars on British roads: report SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in London 2. various of petrol station STORYLINE: Britain will lag in the slow lane for tackling climate change if more people fail to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), with EVs currently making up only 3 percent of all cars in the country, a parliamentary inquiry warned Tuesday. The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee said the country's EV strategy needs a rapid recharge. "A successful transition to electric vehicles is essential if the government is to meet its legally binding net-zero target by 2050," according to the committee's report. Kate Parminter, chair of the committee, said: "Surface transport is the UK's highest emitting sector for CO2, with passenger cars responsible for over half those emissions." Initially, the British government had intended to phase out

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Existing technologies can halve Australia's emissions by 2030: report

STORY: Existing technologies can halve Australia's emissions by 2030: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of petrol stations 2. various of solar panels 3. various of vehicles STORYLINE: Existing technologies will enable Australia to halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 levels by 2030, a report by the national science agency has found. According to the report, which was published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Friday, that under a rapid decarbonization scenario, Australia could reduce emissions by 52 percent from 2020 levels by 2030 without relying on technological advancements. The report charts key milestones Australia must hit in 10-year timestep in order for the country to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It warns that technologies currently in early deve

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Egypt completes 24 smart cities, seeks 38 by 2050: PM

STORY: Egypt completes 24 smart cities, seeks 38 by 2050: PM DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) MOSTAFA MADBOULY, Egyptian Prime Minister STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Arabic) MOSTAFA MADBOULY, Egyptian Prime Minister "Egypt has built 24 smart cities over the past few years and seeks to raise them to 38 by 2050." Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly made the remarks on Saturday during the opening session of the three-day conference "Story of Homeland" held in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo to highlight government accomplishments in the past decade. Among smart cities where digital solutions and green tech play a key role in urban areas, the recently inaugurated cities are New Mansoura City in the Nile Delta region, Al Galala City in northeast Egypt, and New Aswan City in southern Egypt, he added. Turning to efforts being made to overcome Egypt's housing problem, he said "Egypt has worked on a housing program, establishing

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated July 17, 2008 shows Statfjord C oil and gas field in the North Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated November 27, 2012 shows the Heidrun oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated March 14, 2011 shows Statfjord A oil and gas field in the North Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated May 10, 2016 shows the HPHT oil and gas field in the North Sea developed by a steel platform resting on the seabed. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated January 17, 2013 shows the Draupner platform, a key hub for monitoring pressure, volume and quality of gas flows in Norway's offshore gas pipeline. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated January 17, 2013 shows the Draupner platform is a complex consisting of the Draupner S and E riser platforms in the North Sea . The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated November 27, 2012 shows the Heidrun oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated April 20, 2023 shows the Grane platform in the North Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated August 24, 2018 shows Aasta Hansteen a floating production storage and offloading unit for natural gas operated by Equinor located 186 miles offshore in the Norwegian Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated June 4, 2017 shows Gina Krog oil and gas field in the North Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Britain Approves Controversial Oil And Gas Field

Handout photo dated June 4, 2017 shows Gina Krog oil and gas field in the North Sea. The British government approved the development of a huge oil and gas field in the North Sea Wednesday, sealing its commitment to keep producing fossil fuels for decades to come. The Rosebank field, situated northwest of Shetland in Scotland and majority-owned by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with the potential to produce 500 million barrels of oil. Its development has sparked fierce criticism for the impacts it will have on the climate crisis and the UK’s ability to meet its pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. Photo by Equinor via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cambodia's new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability

STORY: Cambodia's new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia's newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the "Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028" during the first cabinet meeting. Speaking at the event, Hun Manet said the strategy was designed to boost growth, create jobs, ensure equity, increase efficiency and maintain sustainability in a journey towards realizing the Cambodia Vision 2050. "The next 25 years will be a new cycle for Cambodia, and the country aspires to take its national pride to new heights as it did during the Angkor era, by building a nation that is strong, vital, glorious, and prosperous towards a high-income country by 2050," he said. "The royal government of Cambodia identifies five key priorities for the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I, namely people, road, water, electricity and technology," he add

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Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP)'s rally on final day of election campaign in Phnom Penh 2. various of Hun Manet speaking to supporters 3. various of CPP's election campaign STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Friday held a massive rally to mark the end of a three-week campaign for the general election set to take place on July 23. During the rally held at the Diamond Island in Phnom Penh, Hun Manet, the future Prime Minister candidate for the CPP, said that if the CPP wins the election, their party-led government will launch the Pentagon Strategy Phase I for 2023-2028 in a journey to achieve their vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050. Manet, the 45-year-old eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, is a member of the CPP's Standing Committee. On th

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2023 - A passenger plane pulls out a long tail in the sky in Yantai, Shandong province, April 16, 2023. According to statistics, the global aviation industry accounts for 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions. The Aviation industry aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions from aviation by 2050 through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, or alternative fuels.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2023 - A passenger plane pulls out a long tail in the sky in Yantai, Shandong province, April 16, 2023. According to statistics, the global aviation industry accounts for 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions. The Aviation industry aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions from aviation by 2050 through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, or alternative fuels.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2023 - A passenger plane pulls out a long tail in the sky in Yantai, Shandong province, April 16, 2023. According to statistics, the global aviation industry accounts for 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions. The Aviation industry aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions from aviation by 2050 through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, or alternative fuels.

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China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans

STORY: China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ISMAIL, Project architect 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIUS MUTISYA, Nairobi resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): LILLIAN JESARE, Nairobi resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "According to a report by the UN-Habitat, the population living in urban areas in Africa is expected to reach 60 percent by the year 2050. Here in Kenya, already 65 percent of the urban population is living in informal settlements popularly known as slums, evidenced of the shortage of housing, decent housing needed by many. The Kenyan government, however, launched a project to improve the living conditions of many Kenyans who were before living in squalid conditions. This is through such projects such as this, that is the pilot project completed in 20

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Vietnam approves plan to cut power output from coal-fired plants

STORY: Vietnam approves plan to cut power output from coal-fired plants DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Vietnam power plant 2. various of street views in Hanoi 3. various of workers in Vietnam factories STORYLINE: The Vietnamese government has approved a plan that needs 134.7 billion U.S. dollars to reduce coal-fired electricity generation and improve the country's power grid by 2030, the Vietnam News reported on Tuesday. The plan is aimed at ensuring Vietnam's energy security as the country is set to maintain an annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 7 percent until 2030 while shifting toward carbon neutrality by 2050. Under the plan, coal-fired power output would drop to 20 percent of power supply by 2030 from almost half now while the share of renewable energy in the country's power mix would be raised to between 67.5 and 71.5 percent. The plan showed Vietnam would double its power generation capacity

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Egypt's population to exceed 158 million in 2050: report

STORY: Egypt's population to exceed 158 million in 2050: report DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the Egyptian cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center 2. various shots of people walking in a street STORYLINE: Data from the Egyptian cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) highlighted on Sunday a report which indicated that the population of Egypt is expected to hit 158.8 million in 2050, up from 109.3 million in 2021. The report, published by local media Youm7, referred that the large population growth is attributed to high fertility rates (3.2), which is the fourth highest fertility rate in the Middle East and North Africa. Government officials have said that the country will need to increase its spending on infrastructure projects and development over the coming 30 years to accommodate the expected growth. In recent years, Egypt has launched several campaigns and programs to curb population growth, spending

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Global warming-induced damage to cost $500 bil. a year

TOKYO, Japan - A residential area in Ayutthaya, Thailand, is seen flooded in this file photo taken in November 2011. The U.N. Environment Program estimates that up to $500 billion will be needed per year through 2050 to address global warming-induced damage caused by floods and droughts in developing nations.

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Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows solar power generation panels installed on the roofs of houses in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies.

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Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a wind power station of Electric Power Development Co. (J-Power) in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies.

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75% of world's coral reefs in danger

OAKLAND, United States - In a September 2007 file photo, a diver swims above bleached coral reefs in the waters off Taketomi Island in Okinawa Prefecture. International researchers warned on Feb. 23, 2011, that 75 percent of the world's coral reefs are threatened by global warming and environmental destruction, and that the world may lose most of the reefs by 2050 if no measures are taken.

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Blair calls for G-8 accord on 2050 CO2 cut target at July summit

TOKYO, Japan - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on June 27. Blair urged Group of Eight leaders to agree to last year's Japan proposal to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 during their July 7 to 9 summit in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Major carbon emitters meet in Seoul, focus on 2050 CO2 cut goal

SEOUL, South Korea - The 4th Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change opens in Seoul on June 21 for a two-day meeting. The talks are expected to focus on long-term commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions thought to contribute to global warming.

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G-8 climate chiefs urge leaders to agree to 2050 CO2 cut target

KOBE, Japan - Environment ministers from the Group of Eight countries attend a joint news conference in Kobe after they concluded a three-day meeting.

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G-8 climate chiefs urge leaders to agree to 2050 CO2 cut target

KOBE, Japan - Japanese Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita speaks at a joint news conference in Kobe on May 26 after the end of a three-day meeting of environment misters from the Group of Eight countries.

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Fukuda wants big greenhouse gas emitters to join Japan's initiative

KYOTO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda addresses the opening session of an international science and technology conference in Kyoto on Oct. 7. The premier said that the cooperation of major greenhouse gas emitters and the advancement of science are essential to the realization of the goal of halving emissions of greenhouse gasses by 2050 from current levels, an initiative Japan is promoting.

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Japan vows more anti-global warming efforts in economic policy draft

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota speaks at a press conference after a meeting of the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on June 12. A revised draft of the government's economic and fiscal policy guidelines discussed at the meeting showed that Japan will make further efforts to fight against global warming by reviewing its plan to achieve goals under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and aiming at halving global greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050.

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Abe unveils climate change initiative to halve emissions by 2050

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a speech to Asian political and business leaders at a banquet at a Tokyo hotel on May 24. Abe unveiled a Japanese initiative featuring the goal of halving global greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050 to fight climate change and the creation of a new post-Kyoto Protocol framework.

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Japan to propose post-Kyoto steps to halve emissions by 2050

TOKYO, Japan - A heavy industry zone dotted with smoke stacks in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to propose global steps aimed at halving greenhouse gas emissions from the current levels by 2050 at the Group of Eight summit in June, and has already gained agreement from U.S. President George W. Bush to cooperate with Japan's efforts, Japan-U.S. diplomatic sources said May 8.

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Robotic soccer championship RoboCup opens in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A 'player' (L) of an Osaka soccer team of robots scores a penalty in the robotic soccer championship known as RoboCup which opened July 13 in Osaka. A total of 1,800 people of 333 teams from 31 countries and regions are participating in the championship, as organizers of the annual event aim to create a robot soccer team that can beat the real World Cup champion team by 2050.

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Robotic soccer championship RoboCup opens in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Boys look at robots displayed at the robotic soccer championship known as RoboCup which opened in Osaka on July 13. A total of 1,800 people of 333 teams from 31 countries and regions are participating in the championship, as organizers of the annual event aim to create a robot soccer team that can beat the real World Cup champion team by 2050.

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2022 shows the Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Station of Kyushu Electric Power Company, the largest geothermal power plant in Japan with a total installed capacity of 110,000 kilowatts, in Oita Prefecture, Japan. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2022 shows a hydrogen cylinder bundle at a test plant for producing hydrogen using geothermal energy in Kokonoemachi, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Katsusada Hirose, governor of Japan's Oita Prefecture, speaks during a press conference in Oita Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2022 shows the Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Station of Kyushu Electric Power Company, the largest geothermal power plant in Japan with a total installed capacity of 110,000 kilowatts, in Oita Prefecture, Japan. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2022 shows a test plant for producing hydrogen using geothermal energy in Kokonoemachi, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)

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JAPAN-OITA-GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

(221212) -- OITA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2022 shows a hot spring facility in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Japan's hot spring prefecture of Oita is going full steam ahead in developing geothermal energy, as the country aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Japan's hot spring prefecture bets big on geothermal energy" (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)