Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) pursues energy transitions tailored to each country’s circumstances, together with Asian countries that are actively endeavouring toward carbon neutrality while having similar challenges to Japan in decarbonization. AZEC is a platform consisting of Asian countries that are promoting decarbonisation. AZEC aims to support new technologies and reduce costs through market expansion.
Asia has more than tripled its greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2021 due to its economic growth and increasing energy
demand. In 1990, emissions from the developed countries accounted for two-thirds of global emissions. The Asian region now
accounts for more than half of the emissions. Decarbonizing the Asian region is key to global-level Carbon Neutrality
This “Asia Zero Emission Community Progress Report” by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and Secretariat of AZEC discusses the progress of AZEC projects, current development of energy transition in AZEC partners and Support Programs and Resources in AZEC.
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