G-7 Environment Ministers agree to make efforts to reduce vehicle emissions
Author: AIR News
The Group of Seven environment ministers have agreed to make efforts to reduce vehicle emissions. In a joint statement issued at the end of a two-day meeting on climate and energy issues at Sapporo city in Japan, they wanted the level of carbon dioxide that was recorded in 2000 to be cut in half by 2035. It said, a major focus has been on how to reduce the carbon footprint of automobiles. The statement said, their countries will check on their own progress every year in order to meet the goal. The agreement calls on the countries to help reduce emissions across a broad range of vehicles, including hybrids. They also set a new goal of preventing ocean pollution from plastic garbage by 2040.
The ministers incorporated these agreements in their joint statement, which will likely be reflected in the discussions at the G7 summit in Hiroshima next month.