[Provisional Translation]

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 30th meeting of the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.
At the meeting, debate took place on the draft version of “Japan’s Promise .”

Based on the discussion, the Prime Minister said,

“We have formulated the ambitious goal of the reduction of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26 percent by 2030, which is on par with other global targets. We will swiftly submit that goal to the United Nations. Along with that, we have announced the energy mix, which will form the foundation of our efforts. This mix takes safety as a fundamental prerequisite and represents the crystallization of our thoughts on stable supply, economic efficiency, and environmental suitability. I explained this at the G7 Summit in June, and received high praise from the leaders of each member country.

In terms of responding to climate change, there is an urgent need to strengthen the initiatives of the international community as a whole. As we prepare for COP21, the Government will work as one to make it possible to create a fair and effective framework in which all countries participate, including the countries that produce the most emissions.

I would like the relevant ministers to work together and exert every effort toward further enhancing and strengthening global warming countermeasures, and securing Japan’s national interests in international negotiations.”