Takaichi Opens GEA International Conference 2026
Overview
On October 15, 2026, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the GEA International Conference 2026 in Tokyo and delivered opening remarks. She discussed crisis management investment and international disaster prevention cooperation in response to increasingly severe and frequent natural disasters; balancing climate action with economic growth; GX measures toward net zero by 2050; international contributions through AZEC; and sharing technology at the 2027 International Horticultural Expo. She expressed hope for lively discussions at the conference.
Key points
- The Prime Minister said Japan would strengthen crisis management investment to improve resilience to disasters and share its disaster prevention and recovery expertise internationally.
- She said climate action and economic growth can be achieved together.
- She said Japan would advance GX to achieve decarbonization, energy security, and economic growth at the same time.
- She said Japan would showcase its appeal and domestic technologies that help address global environmental challenges at the International Horticultural Expo.
Overview
On October 15, 2026, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the GEA International Conference 2026 in Tokyo. At the opening ceremony, she spoke after opening remarks by the GEA president and an address by His Majesty the Emperor.
The Prime Minister said disasters causing serious damage were occurring around the world and natural disasters were becoming more severe and frequent, and expressed condolences for those who had died and sympathy for those affected.
Details
She said Japan would strengthen “crisis management investment,” including disaster prevention, to improve resilience to disasters, and share Japan’s disaster prevention and recovery knowledge and expertise through “international disaster prevention cooperation.”
She said all countries need to take climate action seriously, and explained that Japan is advancing efforts to build production and technology foundations for green steel and other materials, deploy the world’s most efficient gas-fired power generation, and promote energy-efficient data centers, as part of GX efforts toward net zero in 2050.
She said Japan would vigorously advance these efforts as the “Comprehensive Package for Strengthening Energy Supply and Demand Resilience (Power GX)” and aim to achieve decarbonization, energy security, and economic growth at the same time. She added that Japan would contribute to global climate action through its work in AZEC.
She said the “2027 International Horticultural Expo” would be an opportunity to share Japan’s appeal with the world and showcase domestic technologies that help solve global environmental challenges, including decarbonization, alongside flowers and greenery, food, and agriculture. Companies, scientists, and government officials from various countries were attending the conference, and she expressed hope for lively and fruitful discussions toward conserving the global environment and building a sustainable future.