Topic: Environmental Impacts of Emerging Energy Technology
Country: Japan
Delegate Name: Ishija Johnson
School: Flint Southwestern Classical Academy
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Japan position papers GLIMUN 2010 committees
The Kyoto protocol was enforced in 2005, but it was adopted in 1997. This requires industrialized countries to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) released (for example Japan has to lower the amount of gases released by 6%). The Kyoto Protocol also caused many big changes in European in industrialized nations. Those involved in it are committed to reducing the release of greenhouse gases. We see this as an important first step in controlling greenhouse gases. The adaption fund was founded to help programs/projects dealing with going green run by countries involved in the Kyoto protocol. In 1989, the Water Pollution Control Law (WPCL) was amended to prohibit the infiltration of, waste water contaminated by heavy metals and hazardous chemicals. In 1991, we established environmental quality standards (EQS) for soil. The first soil protection law enacted here was the Agricultural Land Soil Pollution Prevention Law (ALSPPL), this was because of the breakout of the “itai – itai – disease” (“it hurts – it hurts – disease”)
Currently we are the world’s 4th highest spender on going green (global green stimulus spending). The recent launch of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (an international platform for all organizations engaged in integrating conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in production landscapes). This partnership includes conserving Forests and Agricultural land; these areas are threatened because of many things (urbanization, industrialization, and changing patterns of rural populations). Measures are required to promote and strengthen the conservation of globally significant biodiversity in landscapes outside of protected areas. Broader global recognition the GEF (global environmental foundation) Biodiversity Focal Area Strategy, together with other ongoing partnership programs, including the GEF Small Grants Program and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, continue to focus on mainstreaming biodiversity
In a resolution we would like to see even “greener” industrialized countries, much less greenhouse gases released. As well as, cleaner fuels, renewable energy sources (wind power, solar power, water power, etc.). We want other countries to have higher standards with littering, and to encourage recycling and composting. We will also increase our standards as other countries increase theirs.
