Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Mr. Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia

Japan and Australia, understanding the severe energy/climate challenges we face today, share the importance of achieving energy security, decarbonization and economic growth and competitiveness simultaneously.  To this end, Japan and Australia share the direction of working through various pathways towards common goal, promoting innovation, and contributing to global decarbonization beyond the two countries, including Asian region.

Ministers discussed policies on climate and energy. Ministers shared the importance of a stable energy supply from Australia. Australia reiterated its commitment to be a stable and secure energy supplier to Japan.

Ministers further emphasised the importance of continuing bilateral discussions, including on implementation of the SGM, based on the recognition that a stable policy and investment environment in both countries is essential to energy security and deepening cooperation on climate change.

The two countries have also been working closely together in the fields of hydrogen and fuel ammonia, and discussed future energy cooperation between Japan and Australia, as well as cooperation toward the realisation of the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) concept.

In addition, the ministers confirmed their intention to engage in a wide range of cooperation and consultation between Japan and Australia to further strengthen the relationship with Australia, which is not only a stable supplier of resources and energy, but is also making progress on a number of bilateral projects related to energy transition.

Division in Charge

• International Affairs Division, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
• Energy Resources Development Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy