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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth and energy security in Asia, an ambitious goal he set Monday at a regional climate summit attended by Southeast Asian leaders.

Kishida told the summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community, or AZEC, that the initiative will create “a new, huge decarbonization market in Asia that will attract global capital."

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