Summary Description
- Sets reduction targets of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture.
- TopicThe topic of the legislation or policy covered by the text
- AgricultureClimate & environmental protection
- SpeciesThe animal, or type of food production, covered by the text
- Farmed animals
- JurisdictionCountry or geographical area where the text applies
- Japan
- Sub-jurisdictionCountry or state where the text applies
- N/A
- Type of ActWhether the act is a law, regulation, or policy, or another type of text
- Policy
- StatusIndicates whether the act is in force or not
- In force
- Legal ValueWhether the text is binding or not
- Non-binding
- Date enactedDate the text was adopted
- 2020
- Date updatedDate when the entry was last updated by the CALF team
- June, 2023
- Official citation
- Nationally Determined Contribution, Japan (2020)
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Strengths
- Climate change mitigation measures include quantified reduction targets regarding land use, including for animal agriculture. The NDC also includes quantified reduction targets in the emission of methane (12.3% reduction compared to 2013 level) and nitrous oxide (6.1% reduction compared to 2013 level, and 17.4% reduction compared to FY 2005 level).
- Weaknesses
- Does not include:
- Timeframe for peak livestock production.
- Reduction targets of consumption levels of animal source foods.
- Measures to encourage a shift from high-meat diets, towards healthier, more sustainable plant-based diets.
- A food diversification strategy by replacing livestock with foods that simultaneously minimise environmental burdens and maximise public health benefits (i.e.: pulses, grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds).
- Legislation to enforce measures to achieve the targets.
- Does not include: