Japan Steps Up , to Help Asia Achieve Its , Decarbonization Goals.br 'The Independent' reports that Japan has vowed to lead the br world's efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization br goals, economic growth and energy security.br On December 18, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke br about Japan's ambitious goal while speaking at a regional br climate summit attended by leaders in Southeast Asia.br While speaking at the Asia Zero Emission Community br (AZEC), Kishida said that the climate initiative will create , “a new, huge decarbonization market in br Asia that will attract global capital.".br According to Kishida, the cost of achieving br decarbonization in Asia will be $28 trillion. .br The initiative will also establish a new organization br to support countries' efforts to implement br policies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.br 'The Independent' reports that Japan will help otherbr members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations br (ASEAN) develop technologies meant to cut emissions.br Those efforts reportedly include co-firing technologybr that utilizes ammonia or hydrogen and developing br more flexible, mobile types of solar panels.br Those efforts reportedly include co-firing technologybr that utilizes ammonia or hydrogen and developing br more flexible, mobile types of solar panels.br Japan has already achieved an emissions br reduction of 20 and is on track to meet br its stated 46 reduction by 2030.br The country plans to achieve its net-zero goals br by increasing reliance on renewables, utilizing br nuclear power and other measures.br The country plans to achieve its net-zero goals br by increasing reliance on renewables, utilizing br nuclear power and other measures.br At this year's COP28 summit in Dubai, Japan pledged to end br new construction of unabated coal-fired power plants br to slowly reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels.