China’s renewed focus on coal power won’t derail plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It has made clear the transition to clean energy will not come at the expense of the immediate needs of the country, as it grapples with Covid-19 outbreaks and slowed economic growth.
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Seven countries and two international institutions have so far expressed interest in participating in the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, Minister Shinji Inoue announced on Tuesday, February 9.
The 7 nations are Yemen, Greece, Djibouti, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mali. In addition, the International Fusion Energy Organization and International Solar Alliance have said they will be part of the event, which is organized around the theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
Inoue, appointed minister for the international event, acknowledged the notifications, saying: “I welcome those official expressions of participation. I appreciate it.”
Japan’s Expo Minister Shinji Inoue and Belgian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Employment Pierre-Yves Dermagne