Market: Japan

Summary – An assessment of the region’s adaptation plans against investors’ expectations

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group | March 2025

The report is an assessment of the NAPs of nine Asian markets, benchmarked against seven investor expectations, and further mapped against elements of the NAP process as set out by the UNFCCC.

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In Depth Investor Briefing: AIGCC Investor Climate Transition (Tokyo)

In Depth Briefing | Nissay Asset Management, 1 Chome-6-6 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005 | 30 April 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) presents an exclusive event on the Investor Climate Transition, with support from MSCI and Nissay Asset Management. This session will take place at Nissay Asset Management's venue in Tokyo.
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Financing Asia’s National Adaptation Plans: An assessment of the region’s adaptation plans against investors’ expectations

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group | March 2025

The report, released today by AIGCC, is an assessment of the NAPs of nine Asian markets, benchmarked against seven investor expectations, and further mapped against elements of the NAP process as set out by the UNFCCC.

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Asian Markets’ National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are building blocks for private capital flows into climate adaptation planning

5 March 2025

New assessment from AIGCC shows that Asian governments are at varying stages of progress in identifying clear priorities for adaptation measures and projects that would be essential to mobilise private capital.
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AIGCC Year in Review 2024: Advancing Investor Climate Action in Asia

27 February 2025

As Asia’s climate investment landscape continues to evolve, 2024 marked another year of significant progress with our members and partners in mitigating climate risk and capitalising on transition opportunities.
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AIGCC’s 2024 Year in Review

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | February 2025

Over the past 12 months, AIGCC has continued to support institutional investors across Asia as they navigate evolving climate policies, deepen engagement with decision-makers key markets, and advance the region’s climate transition.

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Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) Implementation Guidance for Objectives and Targets

Guides | Produced by IIGCC, supported by AIGCC, Ceres, and IGCC | January 2025

This Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) Implementation Guidance for Objectives and Targets is a comprehensive and technical guidance for asset owners and asset managers that are using the NZIF. Asset owners and managers may wish to consider as they set their individual net zero objectives and targets for a net zero investment strategy or to fulfil the requirements of a net zero commitment.

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Minako Takaba

Minako is Senior Manager, Japan, Energy Transition at AIGCC. She is responsible for developing and implementing AIGCC’s energy transition initiatives across all programs in Japan. She collaborates closely with policymakers, domestic and international investors, and other stakeholders to achieve AIGCC’s mission of energy transition. She joined AIGCC in January 2025, bringing 17 years of experience in ESG and sustainable investment from her roles at an ESG rating agency and asset management companies.