Japan’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. Country/Territory Japan Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Forestry, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Climate change Early warning system/emergency intervention system Monitoring Risk assessment/management Disasters Sustainable development Sustainable use Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Emissions Afforestation/reforestation Agricultural development Research Forest management/forest conservation Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Water shortage/drought Environmental planning Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes 2021-2031 Abstract Climate change is a global challenge. To solve the problem, it is essential to establish a fair and effective new international framework which is applicable to all major Parties. Japan will contribute, in cooperation with other Parties, to the establishment of such an international framework at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Thereunder, Japan will, together with all major emitters, undertake domestic emission reductions and also contribute to reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through Japan’s leading technologies and support for developing countries. Full text English Website www4.unfccc.int