Market: Japan

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.

ブリーフィング: ネットゼロへの移行の遅れが日本にもたらす経済的コスト NGFS（141の中央銀行および金融規制当局から成るグローバルな組織）が公開したデータに基づく

Policy Briefings | 気候変動に関するアジア投資家グループ（AIGCC) | 2024年12⽉

新たな経済モデリングによれば、現在の世界的な気候政策の軌道が続いた場合、気候変動による被害は日本の国内総生産（GDP）に年間約10%の打撃を与えるとされています。

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Background Briefing: The Economic Cost to Japan of Delayed Transition to Net Zero Based on data released by the NGFS – a global group of 141 central banks and financial regulators

Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | December 2024

Climate damage would deliver an almost 10 percent annual hit to Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if current global climate policy trajectories continue, according to new economic modelling. The analysis is derived from new data released by the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

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Climate Damage and Physical Impacts Likely to Wipe Out USD 9.2 trillion from Japan’s Economy if Current Global Policy Trajectories Continue

17 December 2024

Japan's GDP would suffer significant economic decline under current global climate targets, according to new scenarios released by a network of 141 central banks and financial regulators.
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