Japan prioritizes environmental protection aid for 41 countries

Kyodo said the Japanese government has chosen 41 developing countries to support the fight against climate change. These countries are mainly located in Asia, Africa, Central and South America.

The program is called " The anti-climate change financing mechanism for developing countries ", to support countries with " will and ambition " against global warming by deploying savings project

On a polluted canal in Beijing, China, January 6-1 (Photo: Reuters)

energy and specific action plans. Japan hopes that the effectiveness of this mechanism will give Japan international support for its initiatives to combat climate change.

The Japanese government has selected 41 countries based on their financial needs, capacity to combat climate change, international influence, their level of understanding and cooperation with Japanese initiatives. Tokyo is planning to speed up consultations with each country, see how much they need to support and how much.

China and India are also named in 41 aid countries. " It is impossible to solve the problem of warming the Earth without the active cooperation of China and India. It is important to show the spirit of financial cooperation " - a Japanese Foreign Ministry official affirmed.

The program will be prioritized for early implementation in 11 countries, divided by regions including Kenya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Madagascar; Indonesia and Malaysia; Guyana and Mexico; Micronesia.

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