(1) Recent Trends concerning Global Warming Countermeasures

• With the global movement toward the reduction of CO2, Japan has been working on measures to achieve the Kyoto Protocol Target. The Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan includes the “Realization of compact, low-carbon urban structures”.

 
(2) Low Carbon City Development Guidance

• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulated the “Low Carbon City Development Guidance” as a technical guidance to support local governments intending to realize low carbon cities in 2012.
• The guidance indicates the methods to use for realizing low-carbon city development and assessing the effects of policy measures (CO2 reduction, absorptions).

                             Figure: Outline of Low Carbon City Development Guidance

 
(3) Low Carbon City Act (Eco-City Act)

• Low Carbon City Act was enacted as first step in bringing in new perspective,  eco-friendly lifestyle in declining and rapidly aging society, and providing an environment where people and business work together for the realization of a compact city.

                                      Figure: Outline of Low Carbon City Act

 

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□ Contact info for inquiries  Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism   City Planning Division, City Bureau  2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918    Tel: +81-3-5253-8409  E-mail: tokei@mlit.go.jp