Italy: Fridays For Future Protest Takes Place In Turin

Young activists took to the streets in Turin on Friday, October 11, demanding action on climate change and calling for the defense of the future.

Italy: Fridays For Future Protest Takes Place In Turin 2

Young activists took to the streets in Turin on Friday, October 11, demanding action on climate change and calling for the defense of the future.

Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection

STORY: Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney 2. various of Australia's landmarks turning off the lights STORYLINE: Australia's landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge, went dark for one hour on Saturday night as part of a global movement to raise awareness about climate change and nature loss. Earth Hour 2023 aims to raise awareness of the importance of trees and nature to wildlife, communities, and people's mental and physical well-being. "Switching off the lights is a symbolic gesture. The first step towards taking a stand for our planet and calling for greater action on climate change and nature loss," Kerri Major, Earth Hour engagement manager at World Wide Fund (WWF) Australia, told Xinhua. Major hoped that the event could encourage more Australians to make small swit

African leaders call for strengthened multilateralism to tackle environmental crisis

STORY: African leaders call for strengthened multilateralism to tackle environmental crisis SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the venue STORYLINE: The high-level segment of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) opened Thursday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, with African leaders renewing the call for a revitalized multilateral system to boost action on planetary threats, including climate change, habitat loss and pollution. Kenyan President William Ruto, in his address to the assembly, said that given the existential threats facing the planet and its inhabitants, there was an urgency to forge a multilateral consensus that promised lasting solutions. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "Our present highly challenging circumstances demand transformative global cooperation as a

Global environment assembly calls for action on planetary hazards

STORY: Global environment assembly calls for action on planetary hazards SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOIPAN TUYA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEILA BENALI, President of UNEA-6 and minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of Morocco 4. various of sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly STORYLINE: The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) kicked off in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Monday, with delegates renewing their call for robust multilateralism to aid action on threats to planetary health. More than 4,000 delegates from 182 member states, including ministers, representatives of multilateral institutions, industry, civil society and academia, are attending UNEA-6, which lasts from Mo

COP28 offers next direction for global climate action: China's delegate

STORY: COP28 offers next direction for global climate action: China's delegate SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: DUBAI, the UAE CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YINGMIN, Head of the Chinese delegation to COP28 and China's vice minister of ecology and environment 3. various of COP28 STORYLINE: COP28 has provided a general direction for the next phase of global climate action, Zhao Yingmin, head of the Chinese delegation to COP28 and China's vice minister of ecology and environment, told Xinhua on Wednesday. Zhao made the remarks while commenting on this year's UN climate summit held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YINGMIN, Head of the Chinese delegation to COP28 and China's vice minister of ecology and environment "The first-ever global stocktake of the Paris Agreement during COP28 has further consolidated the general global trend toward a green and low-carbon future." COP28, or the 28t

China's role highlighted at COP28 in global climate action

STORY: China's role highlighted at COP28 in global climate action SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in China 2. various of Chinese NEV production 3. various of forest in China 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert and professor at the University of Barcelona STORYLINE: As the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) unfolds in Dubai, China stands out as a proactive force in global climate governance, contributing both resolve and wisdom to addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change. China has made significant stride

EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher

STORY: EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health 3. various of Barcelona, Spain STORYLINE: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) calls for "bold and comprehensive action" from the EU in adopting stricter measures to improve air quality. In September, the European Parliament approved tougher air pollution rules requiring member states to meet WHO air quality guidelines by 2035 rather than 2030. Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health, said that urban development is crucial to addressing problems in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health "We need ur

Global negotiations for plastic treaty commences in Kenya

STORY: Global negotiations for plastic treaty commences in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President arrival 2. various of delegates at the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the meeting 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): INGER ANDERSEN, Executive director of the United Nations Environment Program 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3), tasked with developing a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution, opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday. Over 2,000 representatives from governments, civil society, industry and academia are attending the seven-day meeting. They will discuss the Zero draft text, which forms the basis for establishing a global treaty to enhance action against plastic litter that is causing harm to terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In his op

African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action

STORY: African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital 2. various of the performance at the Africa Climate Summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZALI ASSOUMANI, Comoros President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit STORYLINE: African heads of state and government on Tuesday rallied the continent to intensify climate mitigation efforts as they pushed for increased financing from high contributors of emissions. The leaders, who were speaking at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, during the high-level session, said the continent must intensify climate action even though it only contributes 4 percent to global warming. Azali Assoumani, the chairman of the African Union and president of Comoros, said countries in the contin

UN chief calls for global action to reduce plastic pollution

STORY: UN chief calls for global action to reduce plastic pollution DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for concerted global action to reduce plastic pollution. The UN chief made the plea in a video message for an event at the UN headquarters in New York to mark World Environment Day, which falls on June 5 every year. This year's theme is "Solutions to Plastic Pollution." SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide - one-third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers, and lakes. The consequences are catastrophic. Microplastics find their way into the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we b

UN calls for game-changing action on global water crisis

STORY: UN calls for game-changing action on global water crisis DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. various of the conference 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLEM-ALEXANDER, King of the Netherlands 7. various of the conference 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LI JUNHUA, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs STORYLINE: The United Nations on Wednesday called for game-changing action when world leaders, businesses, youth and other stakeholders gathered at the three-day UN 2023 Water Conference to address the global water crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "This is more than a conference on water. It is a conference on today's world seen from the perspective of its most important

COP28 president-designate highlights need for unity in climate actions

STORY: COP28 president-designate highlights need for unity in climate actions DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of CERAweek 2. various of photos of COP28 UAE President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber delivering speech STORYLINE: COP28 UAE President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber on Monday highlighted the need for unity and solidarity in tackling the energy trilemma and fighting the climate change. "This is a global challenge that calls for global solutions from every stakeholder acting in unity and solidarity," he said in a keynote address at the CERAWeek, an influential global energy forum kicking off in the U.S. city of Houston on Monday. "Let's unite a divided world with a COP of solidarity, a COP of action and a COP for all. All of us need to be pulling in the same direction. Because there is more energy in unity than division," he told the delegates. The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nation

WWF calls for global treaty to protect high seas

STORY: WWF calls for global treaty to protect high seas DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea and marine organisms 2. STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter 3. various of sea and marine organisms 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JESSICA BATTLE, WWF's senior global ocean governance and policy expert 5. various of sea and marine organisms STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter "World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International is calling for a coordinated global action plan to better protect the oceans and urging policymakers to 'roll up their sleeves' in a bid to finalize a long-awaited High Seas Treaty this March. The ocean covers 70 percent of the surface of the Earth, is the planet's largest biosphere, and is home to up to 80 percent of all life in the world. I spoke to the WWF about the key issues at stake and China's role." SOUNDBITE (English): JESSICA BATTLE, WWF's senior global ocean governance an

UN chief calls for climate action

STORY: UN chief calls for climate action DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of press briefing room 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres taking seat 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Guterres at seat STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for climate action and announced that he will convene a Climate Ambition Summit to galvanize it. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Climate change is another area where good news can be hard to find. We are still clearly moving in the wrong direction. The global emissions gap is growing. The 1.5-degree goal is gasping for breath. National climate plans are falling woefully short. And yet, we are not retreating. We are fighting back. We are fighting back to help emerging economies shi

Japan, China, S. Korea joint plan on environment

Japan, China, S. Korea joint plan on environment

SAPPORO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Maanee (L), Japanese environment minister Sakihito Ozawa (C) and China's Zhou Shengxian join hands after their two-day meeting in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on May 23, 2010. The three environment ministers adopted their countries' first joint action plan to deal with global warming, the problem of yellow dust and other priority environmental issues for the five years through 2014.

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) meets with Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, at the prime minister office on Oct. 19. Pachauri is in Japan to attend an international conference on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action.

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) meets with Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, at the prime minister office on Oct. 19. Pachauri is in Japan to attend an international conference on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action.

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign.

IPCC chairman calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chairman calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign.

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Pachauri stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign.

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (standing at the podium), addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Pachauri stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign.

World must secure a "Paris-style" agreement for nature at COP15: chief of WWF International

STORY: World must secure a "Paris-style" agreement for nature at COP15: chief of WWF International DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Geneva/London CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forests and lakes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director General of WWF International 3. various of waterfowl and inland waters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director General of WWF International 5. various of inland waters STORYLINE: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International urges world leaders to adopt an ambitious and pragmatic framework during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) scheduled for Dec. 7-19 in Montreal, Canada. In a video interview with Xinhua, Director General of WWF International Marco Lambertini said that COP15 is a historic opportunity to seal a "Paris-style" agreement to guide global action through 2030 to halt and reverse nature loss. SOUNDBITE 1 (Englis

UN conference on biological diversity pivotal for future of conservation

STORY: UN conference on biological diversity pivotal for future of conservation DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scenery of U.S. Channel Islands National Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JASMINE REINHARDT, Chief of interpretation and education at U.S. Channel Islands National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNIE LITTLE, Supervisory natural resource manager at Channel Islands National Park 4. various of different plant and animal species in the U.S. Channel Islands National Park STORYLINE: The UN Biodiversity Conference will be held from Dec. 7 to 19 in Montreal, Canada, focusing on protecting nature and halting biodiversity loss. Countries from around the world will come together to agree on a new set of goals to guide global action through 2030 to halt and reverse nature loss. Jasmine Reinhardt, chief of interpretation and education at U.S. Channel Islands National Park, told Xinhua she expected to learn experiences and i

Climate challenge causes more displacement, global actions needed: UN expert

STORY: Climate challenge causes more displacement, global actions needed: UN expert DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW HARPER, Special advisor for Climate Action for UNHCR STORYLINE: A UN climate expert said the climate challenge has compounded a crisis in human security and called for more global actions to help the vulnerable. Andrew Harper, special advisor for Climate Action for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), made the remarks during an interview at the ongoing 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW HARPER, Special advisor for Climate Action for UNHCR "What we're seeing now is probably the first time that this recognition that the climate crisis is also leading to a human security crisis, which is leading to conflict, violen

UN chief urges all countries headed to COP27 to prioritize climate action

STORY: UN chief urges all countries headed to COP27 to prioritize climate action DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. shot of Guterres taking question from a journalist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. shot of Guterres listening to a journalist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. shot of Guterres leaving STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on all countries to make climate action the global priority. The UN chief told journalists at the UN headquarters in New York that all countries, led by the G20, can demonstrate that "climate action truly is the top global priority" as government representatives begin finalizing the agenda for the COP27 (the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) next month. COP27 will take place in Sh

IPCC chairman calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warmin

IPCC chairman calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warmin

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign. (Kyodo)

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign. (Kyodo)

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (standing at the podium), addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Pachauri stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign. (Kyodo)

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

IPCC chief calls for lifestyle change to tackle global warming

TOKYO, Japan - Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, addresses the opening session Oct. 19 of an international conference in Tokyo on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. Pachauri stressed the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led ''Cool Biz'' casual attire campaign. (Kyodo)

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) meets with Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, at the prime minister office on Oct. 19. Pachauri is in Japan to attend an international conference on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. (Kyodo)

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

Fukuda meets IPCC chairman Pahauri

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) meets with Rajendra Pachauri, head of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, at the prime minister office on Oct. 19. Pachauri is in Japan to attend an international conference on climate change hosted by Japan-based nongovernmental organization Global Environment Action. (Kyodo)

Crown prince addresses int'l confab on global environment

Crown prince addresses int'l confab on global environment

Crown Prince Naruhito addresses a meeting on the global environment at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 15, 2015. The GEA International Conference, sponsored by Global Environmental Action, an NGO, discussed measures to cope with climate change and ways to realize a sustainable society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, China, S. Korea joint plan on environment

Japan, China, S. Korea joint plan on environment

SAPPORO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Maanee (L), Japanese environment minister Sakihito Ozawa (C) and China's Zhou Shengxian join hands after their two-day meeting in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on May 23, 2010. The three environment ministers adopted their countries' first joint action plan to deal with global warming, the problem of yellow dust and other priority environmental issues for the five years through 2014. (Kyodo)

Japan's crown prince attends conference on environment

Japan's crown prince attends conference on environment

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and his wife, Crown Princess Masako, attend an international conference organized by the Japan-based NGO Global Environmental Action held at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo