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09TOKYO1159
2009-05-21 07:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tokyo
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JAPAN'S CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FUNDING
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TAGS: SENV KGHG JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FUNDING
REF: STATE 50886
UNCLAS TOKYO 001159
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TAGS: SENV KGHG JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FUNDING
REF: STATE 50886
1. (SBU) EST Chief met Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Senior Negotiator for Climate Change Yoshiko Kijima May 21 to
discuss Japan's programs and funding for adaptation to
climate change per reftel request. Kijima said the GOJ
combines funding for adaptation and mitigation programs and
does not have separate figures on adaptation funding. She
provided a breakdown on overall funding for climate change
development assistance as follows:
--Global Environment Facility (GEF): approximately USD 1.5
billion to the GEF trust fund from 1991-2010 with
approximately 35 percent of that money dedicated to climate
change mitigation and adaptation;
--Cool Earth Partnership: bilateral assistance through
international organizations amounting to approximately USD 10
billion from 2008-2012; and
--Climate Investment Funds: Japan has pledged to provide USD
1.2 billion through 2012 for both adaptation and mitigation.
2. (SBU) Kajima said the GOJ shares the USG view on the
importance of adaptation funding, but has practical concerns
regarding timing and the proliferation of funding mechanisms.
For the GOJ, any new funding for the upcoming fiscal year
would be difficult. While the GOJ plans to pass a
supplementary budget, these funds would be targeted at
stimulating Japan's economy, not international aid, she said.
Any funds for adaptation assistance would need to be
prepared well in advance to be included in the regular
budget. Also, the GOJ is concerned by the number of
different funding mechanisms already in existence, including
the GEF, Climate Investment Funds, and bilateral programs
such as Japan's Cool Earth Partnership. She said she raised
this issue in regard to any proposals the U.S. may be
considering for a G8 funding mechanism for adaptation. While
she was explicit in detailing the problems with the current
mechanisms, she said there are too many already. She added
that she looks forward to discussing these issues with the
U.S. delegation at the Major Economies Forum meeting in Paris
next week.
ZUMWALT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FUNDING
REF: STATE 50886
1. (SBU) EST Chief met Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Senior Negotiator for Climate Change Yoshiko Kijima May 21 to
discuss Japan's programs and funding for adaptation to
climate change per reftel request. Kijima said the GOJ
combines funding for adaptation and mitigation programs and
does not have separate figures on adaptation funding. She
provided a breakdown on overall funding for climate change
development assistance as follows:
--Global Environment Facility (GEF): approximately USD 1.5
billion to the GEF trust fund from 1991-2010 with
approximately 35 percent of that money dedicated to climate
change mitigation and adaptation;
--Cool Earth Partnership: bilateral assistance through
international organizations amounting to approximately USD 10
billion from 2008-2012; and
--Climate Investment Funds: Japan has pledged to provide USD
1.2 billion through 2012 for both adaptation and mitigation.
2. (SBU) Kajima said the GOJ shares the USG view on the
importance of adaptation funding, but has practical concerns
regarding timing and the proliferation of funding mechanisms.
For the GOJ, any new funding for the upcoming fiscal year
would be difficult. While the GOJ plans to pass a
supplementary budget, these funds would be targeted at
stimulating Japan's economy, not international aid, she said.
Any funds for adaptation assistance would need to be
prepared well in advance to be included in the regular
budget. Also, the GOJ is concerned by the number of
different funding mechanisms already in existence, including
the GEF, Climate Investment Funds, and bilateral programs
such as Japan's Cool Earth Partnership. She said she raised
this issue in regard to any proposals the U.S. may be
considering for a G8 funding mechanism for adaptation. While
she was explicit in detailing the problems with the current
mechanisms, she said there are too many already. She added
that she looks forward to discussing these issues with the
U.S. delegation at the Major Economies Forum meeting in Paris
next week.
ZUMWALT