Japanese government releases draft adaptation plan
The new plan, consisted of three major parts, outlines the overarching vision and general strategies, the measures pertaining to each sector or field, as well as international strategies for adaptation.
The urgency is clear: behind this new adaptation plan are the country’s struggles in facing numerous natural hazards over the last few years. In the summer of 2013, the temperature in some regions reached a record high of 41 degrees Celsius. A year later, Hiroshima City observed an unanticipated precipitation rate of 101 millimeters per hour, resulting in a massive landslide that left 75 dead. Just last month, the country experienced a flood disaster caused by heavy rains in the Kanto and Northeastern region. The plan, therefore, attempts to address these climate-related hazards and risks in hopes of moving toward a sustainable and secure future.
The new climate change adaptation plan is open for public comment until November 6th.
References: (Only available in Japanese)
- Announcement by the Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ), Government of Japan
http://www.env.go.jp/press/101591.html - Draft National Climate Change Adaptation Plan
http://www.env.go.jp/press/files/jp/28378.pdf
(written by Erin Kawazu)
