天然ガスへの投融資、継続を　ＩＭＦ・世銀合同開発委で―日本

　【ワシントン時事】国際通貨基金（ＩＭＦ）と世界銀行の合同開発委員会が１５日午前（日本時間同日夜）、米ワシントンで開かれた。日本政府は途上国支援について、温室効果ガス削減に効果が認められる天然ガス事業への投融資などは継続すべきだと提言した。極端な制限は、かえって脱炭素社会への円滑な移行が妨げられるとした。
　米国などからは、途上国での天然ガスのプロジェクトについて、国際開発機関が支援しない方針を打ち出すべきだとの意見が出ている。（2021/10/16-11:08）

Japan on Friday proposed that investments and loans for natural gas projects that are effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be continued to help developing countries tackle climate change.
   At a joint Development Committee meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, Tokyo stressed that restricting such investments and loans too much would hinder a smooth transition to a low-carbon society.
   Some in the United States and other countries have argued that international organizations for development aid should set out a policy of not supporting natural gas projects in developing nations.
   But Japanese officials participating in the meeting proposed that natural gas projects be eligible for aid from such organizations as needed while support is offered for developing countries' efforts to draw up energy use plans aimed at accelerating emissions cuts.
   If countries continue coal-fired thermal power generation, greenhouse gas emissions would increase, the officials said.