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        "id": 1773353,
        "msgid": "japan-contribute-us-565-4-thousand-to-support-regional-cooperation-1780069813",
        "date": "2026-05-29 21:35:31",
        "title": "Japan contribute US$565.4 thousand to support regional cooperation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Japan has pledged US$565,400 to APEC's energy sub-fund to advance clean energy technologies and improve energy access in the Asia-Pacific region. The funding supports initiatives aimed at reducing energy intensity, expanding renewables, and enhancing resilience in disaster-prone areas, aligning with APEC's 2030-2035 targets.",
        "content": "<p>The contribution was formalized in a memorandum of understanding\n(MoU) signed on the sidelines of the Second APEC Senior Officials\u2019\nMeeting in Shanghai by Tamura Hideyasu, Japan\u2019s Senior Official for\nAPEC, and Eduardo Pedrosa, Executive Director of the APEC\nSecretariat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs economies across the region pursue both digital and energy\ntransitions, ensuring access to reliable and sustainable energy has\nbecome increasingly urgent,\u201d Tamura said in APEC statement on its\nwebsite, Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that Japan remains committed to practical cooperation\nthrough APEC, helping economies strengthen energy security, expand\nenergy solutions and build capacity for the future.<\/p>\n<p>He explained The Sub-Fund for Energy Efficiency, Low-Carbon and\nEnergy Resiliency Measures supports cleaner, more robust energy systems\nacross the region.<\/p>\n<p>Funding will help advance clean energy technologies, protect\ndisaster-prone communities and broaden access in rural and remote\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>The contribution also advances progress toward APEC\u2019s energy goals,\nincluding a 45 percent reduction in energy intensity by 2035, doubling\nrenewable energy by 2030 and improving energy access across developing\neconomies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnergy systems across the region are changing rapidly, creating new\ndemands as economies pursue growth and innovation,\u201d Pedrosa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince its establishment, the sub-fund has grown into being a\ncornerstone of APEC\u2019s clean energy cooperation, driving more than a\ndecade of collective action across the Asia-Pacific,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this contribution will help translate various\ncooperation into projects and initiatives that deliver tangible benefits\nfor communities and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2010 as a fund focused on Low-Carbon Model Town\nprojects, the sub-fund has since expanded to address broader priorities\nincluding energy resilience, energy access for under-resourced\ncommunities and the evolving demands that digital transformation places\non energy systems.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia supports China\u2019s APEC push on digital\ntransformation<\/p>\n<p>Related news: APEC ministers push for open trade amid global\nuncertainty<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Asia-Pacific region\u2019s economy grew 3.3 percent in\n2025<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Asri Mayang Sari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/japan-contribute-us-565-4-thousand-to-support-regional-cooperation-1780069813",
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