Tokyo GX Week to Start

Purpose

The current unprecedented energy crisis requires global society to achieve three goals at the same time, namely energy security and measures against climate change, both of which need to be finely balanced, and the advancement of economic growth. To achieve these goals, it is important for each country to conduct efforts to promote GX (Green Transformation), including innovation, policies, and framework building, and to work toward a common goal, i.e., net zero emissions, in accordance with a variety of approaches that meet their respective energy situations and other circumstances.

In light of this, METI decided to hold Tokyo GX Week, following on from 2023, with the aim of realizing GX for a shift to economies, societies, and industrial structures centered on clean energy, and connecting the results to decarbonization and the growth and development of the economy.

1. LNG Producer Consumer Conference

Date:

Sunday, October 6

Venue:

Hiroshima Prefecture and online streaming

Outline:

The LNG Producer Consumer Conference was launched in 2012 as a common platform for deepening cooperation between LNG producers and consumers and is a globally recognized international conference in the field of LNG. This 13th conference is the second to be co-hosted with the International Energy Agency (IEA). This 13th LNG Producer Consumer Conference, cohosted with IEA and in partnership with GIIGNL, will provide a platform for the public and private sectors to come together to discuss issues surrounding natural gas and LNG.

2. Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF)

Date:

Wednesday, October 9, to Thursday, October 10

Venue:

The Westin Hotel Tokyo and online streaming

Outline:

The Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) is an international conference that focuses on innovations that the world needs to achieve carbon neutrality.
This year's main theme is “How to Live within the Planetary Boundaries through Green Innovation,” and various discussions will be held on topics such as planetary boundaries (the concept of safe areas of activity and their limits within which humans can survive), hydrogen utilization, climate change countermeasures in the food and agricultural sectors,
sustainable marine transport, etc., along with information-sharing on the initiatives and achievements of Japanese companies, etc.

3. International Conference on Carbon Recycling

Date:

Friday, October 11

Venue:

The Westin Hotel Tokyo and online streaming

Outline:

Sharing the progress of Japan’s initiatives in carbon recycling, a key technology for achieving carbon neutrality in the world, the International Conference on Carbon Recycling brings together the wisdom of industry, academia, and government from around the world to engage in intensive discussion on issues surrounding social implementation, with the goal of further strengthening international collaboration. In conjunction with the conference, a poster session will be held to promote interaction among participants and create opportunities for them to deepen their knowledge on carbon recycling technologies.

4. RD20 Tokyo Symposium

Date:

Friday, October 11

Venue:

Iino Hall & Conference Center and online streaming

Outline:

The RD20 is an initiative for promoting international collaboration in research and development aimed at achieving carbon neutrality involving major research institutions in G20 countries and regions, and it will be holding a symposium in Tokyo this year (with the annual international conference to be held in December in India). The world’s leaders in clean energy research from RD20 member institutions and other organizations will take the stage to share information on human resource development and other RD20 activities, global technological strategies and prospects in solar power, hydrogen, and biofuel both within and outside Japan.

5. GGX Finance Summit

Date:

Tuesday, October 15

Venue:

Hotel New Otani Tokyo and online streaming

Outline:

In order to further develop discussions on transition finance, industry decarbonization, and other topics related to how business and finance contribute to decarbonization, GGX Finance Summit 2024 will promote mutual cooperation between the government, business, and financial sectors, and hold discussions to lead the international rule-making process to achieve both emission reductions and economic growth.

Related Links

• TOKYO GX WEEK (METI Website)

Divisions in Charge

• Information on Tokyo GX Week:

  International Affairs Division, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

• Information on Item 1. LNG Producer-Consumer Conference:

  Energy Resources Development Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

• Information on Item 2. Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF):

  International Affairs Office, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau

• Information on Item 3. International Conference on Carbon Recycling:

  International Strategy on Energy Resources Office, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

  (Carbon Management Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy)

• Information on Item 4. RD20 Tokyo Symposium:

  International Affairs Office, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau

• Information on Item 5. GGX Finance Summit:

  Environmental Finance Office, GX Policy Group

  Global Environmental Affairs Office, GX Policy Group