Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia

Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map

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The Asia Zero Emission Community will promote the switch to hydrogen fuel to cut carbon emissions. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

SHUNSUKE USHIGOME, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will coordinate with Southeast Asian countries and Australia on policies that reduce carbon emissions in a region that is particularly reliant on fossil fuels.

Cabinet-level officials from the 11-member Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) will meet in Indonesia on Wednesday. Japan is sending Ken Saito, the minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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