An overview of recent global warming countermeasures is introduced with some specific data. In this section, METI’s progress on international negotiations, the emissions trading process, efforts toward the achievement of the Kyoto Protocol Targets, and efforts for visualization of carbon footprint are also uploaded. 

• Successful Applicants Adopted in the 2012 Study of Countermeasures against Global Warming (Global Warming Mitigation Technology Promotion Project relating to Greenhouse Gas Generated in Non-Energy Fields) (July 26, 2012)
• Successful Applicants Adopted in the FY 2012 Global Warming Mitigation Technology Promotion Project (the Second Public Invitation) (July 26, 2012)
• Successful Applicants Adopted in FY 2012 “Global Warming Mitigation Technology Promotion Project” (the First Public Invitation) (April 26, 2012)

• International Challenges (new)
• Measures to achieve the Kyoto Protocol Targets
• Emissions Trading
• Analysis of Global Warming Countermeasures
• Visualization of the Carbon Footprint
• Town Meeting on Environment and Energy Measures

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