A new leadership must now plan the next steps in this mission, against a backdrop of increased geo-political tensions, and the challenge of domestic regional revitalisation.
In this context, Climate Bonds sees three areas of policy opportunity for the coming year.
1. National energy security through (green) regional revitalisation.
2. Global leadership on transition solutions.
3. Make Tokyo Asia’s transition finance capital.
1. National energy security through (green) regional revitalisation
In a world of severe geo-political instability, Japan’s reliance on energy imports presents risks to national security.