Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday called for the world to take "bold action" in the fight against climate change, touting Japan's plans to reduce carbon emissions and waste while making significant investments in green technologies.

"We have a responsibility to pass on a beautiful Earth to the next generation," Suga said at an international conference on environmental issues in Tokyo.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during an international conference held in Tokyo on Monday that climate change and other environmental issues are becoming a 'growing threat' internationally. | KYODO
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during an international conference held in Tokyo on Monday that climate change and other environmental issues are becoming a 'growing threat' internationally. | KYODO