Ministers and other senior officials from over 30 nations and international organizations on Monday agreed to more than quadruple the use of sustainable fuels such as biofuels worldwide by 2035 from the 2024 levels.
Biofuels are expected to contribute to carbon reductions as plants used as their raw materials absorb carbon dioxide while growing.
"The importance of advancing decarbonization was widely shared," Japanese industry minister Yoji Muto, who co-chaired the ministerial meeting in Osaka, said at a news conference. The meeting was co-hosted by Japan and Brazil, a major producer of biofuels.
Separately, five companies, including Toyota, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Daimler Truck, signed an agreement to cooperate in building a large-scale hydrogen supply network.
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