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Part Two Current Environmental Issues and Environmental Conservation
Measures by the Government
Part Two of the Quality of the Environment in Japan 2005 (White Paper) introduces in the chapters below the
environmental conservation policies and measures implemented in FY 2004 based on the state of environmental problems
and in line with the Basic Environment Plan. Part Two of this booklet will report on the issues and current state of
environmental problems in the major fields.
Chapter One: Conservation of the Global Atmospheric Environment
Chapter Two: Conservation of the Atmospheric Environment (not including the global atmospheric environment)
Chapter Three: Conservation of the Water, Soil, and Ground Environments
Chapter Four: Measures and Policies related to the Material Cycle, including Waste and Recycling Measures
Chapter Five: Measures for Chemical Substances
Chapter Six: Conservation of the Natural Environment and Promoting Contact with Nature
Chapter Seven: Basis of Various Measures, and Measures Facilitating the Participation of Various Actors and
International Cooperation
1. Conservation of the Global Atmospheric Environment
(1) Global Warming
Expanding human activities have discharged vast quantities of carbon dioxide (C02), methane and other greenhouse
gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. In recent years, these gases have enhanced the greenhouse effect and given rise to
the threat of global warming.
According to the Third Assessment Report: Climate Change 2001 published by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC), the global mean surface temperature has increased by approximately 0.6C over the 20th
century, and consequently the mean global sea level has risen by approximately 10-20cm. The progress of global
warming may have far-reaching and serious effects on the living environment of humans and the natural habitats of
other living organisms.
CO2 Emissions in Japan
Amount of emissions (million ton CO2)
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1990 1995 2000
Source: Ministry of the EnvironmentSector Change in emissions (FY 1990 - FY 2003)
Industries 476 million tons 478 million tons (+0.3%)
Transportation 217 million tons - 260 million tons (+19.8%)
Commercial/other 144 million tons - 196 million tons (+36.1%)
Residential 129 million tons - 170 million tons (+31.4%)
Energy conversion 82 million tons 86 million tons (+4.3%)
Industrial processes 57 million tons 48 million tons ( -15.8%)
SWaste 17 million tons 23 million tons (+37.8%)
2003 (FY)20
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