Hello world! Shinjiro Koizumi here. Posting my first tweet. I'd like to thank both of the leaders finally discussing #climatechange at the summit. Biggest step since I became the Japanese Minister of the Environment back in 2019. So thrilled to be part of this new era!
Today the House of Representatives was dissolved for the first time in 4 years. The general election starts on Oct. 19 ending on the Oct. 31 voting day, meaning there are only 17 days between the dissolution and the election.
Two years ago, I was appointed as the Environment Minister and Climate Change Minister of Japan. Today, I finished my time along with all the members of the Suga Cabinet.
Iโd like to congratulate Dr. Manabe for jointly winning the Nobel Prize in physics. The fact that the prize has been awarded to the meteorology / climate change related area for the first time is significant! I hope this will raise more awareness about #ClimateChange.
Today I had a meeting with Mr. Raymond Greene, Chargรฉ dโAffaires ad interim of the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, who played an intermediary role between our governments for Operation Tomodachi, the relief effort conducted by U.S. forces when the Great East Japan Earthquake took place.
During the two years, Japan made significant progress in fighting against #ClimateChange. And my commitment to protect our planet still stands firmly. Iโll keep doing my part personally and professionally to build a better future.
Here's a photo of me and Mr. Abe, a local farmer in Fukushima. We've been close ever since I visited him as the Director of Youth Division, LDP in 2012. Although this is a great milestone, I believe there's always more we can do.
The pleasure is all mine, Minister Yadav! Let's keep working closely for the success of #COP26. Looking forward to seeing you in person!
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Delighted to have spoken to Japanese Environment Minister Mr Shinjirล Koizumi (@shinjirokoiz) during the India-Japan Policy Dialogue on Environment. I am convinced we will deepen the ties between our two nations in tackling climate change.
I'm taking part in the #G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting starting today in Naples. First time to see the other ministers in person in one year and seven months! Looking forward to the discussion.
The first in-person Quad summit meeting was held and it was a very meaningful one. The leaders pledged cooperation on #ClimateChange among other things as well as deciding to regularize the meeting. We'll keep working together to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific.
I see so many kind, thoughtful words by people from around the world for those affected by the devastating mudslide. Thank you, and please keep praying for those still missing.
There's a story behind the victory bouquets for the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. They are made of flowers from the Tohoku area where the Great East Japan Earthquake took place in 2011.
Today I had a discussion with Chef Sugimoto at Imperial Hotel and learned a lot. Itโs amazing how they transformed their kitchen into a #sustainable one by not serving buffet anymore.
I expressed my gratitude for what he did for Japan, and we discussed how we can work together to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and for the success of #COP26. Thank you, Mr. Greene!
Today I took part in the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue co-hosted by Germany and the UK and expressed my gratitude to Chancellor Merkel. Watch the video for more details. #pcd12#ClimateAction
Today I took part in the opening session of the #G7 Environment Ministersโ meeting online. I talked about Japanโs efforts to make โthree transitionsโ: the transition to a โdecarbonized society,โ to a โcircular economy,โ and to a โdecentralized society.โ
for the first time! Our close cooperation started right after the Biden Administration began in January, and it continued strongly through July's #G20 and the following meeting in London.
At the #Tokyo2020 Games, we make sure that garbage is sorted properly and we recycle what we can. #Decarbonization starts with these little steps and I'm proud of everyone doing their parts.
Second day of the #G7 Environment Ministers' meeting. I attended the #biodiversity session. Ahead of this yearโs #COP15 which focuses on biodiversity, I talked about the importance of 30 by 30 and the efforts Japan and Japanese companies are making to protect biodiversity.
Iโd like to thank Minister Leite, Brazil's Environment Minister for the good discussion we just had following the in-person bilateral meeting back in London. We're committed to keep working together to meet the Paris Agreement goals.