日本主導で再エネ整備　アジアの脱炭素化加速―ＡＺＥＣ首脳会合で共同声明

　日本と東南アジア諸国などによる脱炭素化に向けた連携の枠組み「アジア・ゼロエミッション共同体（ＡＺＥＣ）」の首脳会合が１１日、ラオスの首都ビエンチャンで開かれ、今後１０年間の行動計画を含む共同声明に合意した。政府開発援助（ＯＤＡ）を活用し、日本主導で再生可能エネルギー発電や送配電網の整備を支援する方針を打ち出し、アジアの脱炭素化を加速させる。
　ＡＺＥＣ首脳会合は、昨年１２月に東京で開催して以来２回目で、石破茂首相が議長を務めた。（2024/10/11-19:54）

Leaders of the Asia Zero Emission Community framework gave the nod in Vientiane on Friday to a plan for Japan to lead efforts to promote electricity production from renewable energy resources, including the development of power grids.
   The members of the second AZEC summit, chaired by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also agreed on a 10-year action plan to not only push forward individual projects but bring the framework to a next stage through rule-making and policy coordination, Ishiba told a press conference after the meeting in the Laotian capital.
   Originally proposed in 2022 by Ishiba's immediate predecessor, Fumio Kishida, the AZEC framework currently comprises Japan, Australia and all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations except Myanmar. The first summit was held in Tokyo last December.
   According to a joint statement adopted at the Vientiane meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the initiative's principles of tackling climate change, promoting economic growth and securing energy security all at the same time.
   While recognizing different approaches over decarbonization, the leaders mentioned the importance of liquefied natural gas, which emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels, and of cooperation over the safe and peaceful use of nuclear power.