2013 Nuclear Power Paris Agreement 
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The earthquake and tsunami had a great impact on Japanese energy policy, leading to the shutdown of nuclear power plants for safety reasons. Since 2017, five civil and administrative cases have been filed in Japan, seeking to stop the construction and operation of coal-fired power plants.
Law Columbia
JUNE 1, 2022
But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan.
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Edouard Stenger
MAY 16, 2017
China’s coal consumption declined over three consecutive years (2013 to 2016), and a continued slow decline is expected. India has stated that its planned coal-fired power plants may not be needed. The country has 53 coal-fired plants. So, the new President’s plan would mean cutting by 20 percent the coal-burning.
Law Columbia
JUNE 26, 2023
Backgrounds After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were temporarily shutdown due to safety concerns. Background information about the general climate context and litigation in Japan is available in a previous blog post. State of the Netherlands , Glasgow Climate Pact, and carbon budget theory.
A Greener Life
JUNE 18, 2021
To achieve the same in 2013, Russia needed oil to be at US$115. For Moscow, a particularly contentious issue is the EU’s proposed carbon tax on goods imported from countries that do not meet the emission limits set under the Paris Agreement. That surplus is largely thanks to the need to deal with sanctions.
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