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Activists in Pokémon Costumes Demand Japan End Fossil Fuel Financing

11/15/2025

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At COP30 U.N. Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, on November 14, 2025, activists in Pokémon costumes urged Japan to halt financing of coal and natural gas projects in Southeast Asia.
They argued this delays fossil fuel phase-out despite Japan's claimed leadership in decarbonization.
They criticized the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for financing $6.4 billion in coal and $874 million in gas projects from 2016 to 2024.
They called for a clear plan to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy initiatives.

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At COP30 U.N. Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, on November 14, 2025, activists in Pokémon costumes urged Japan to halt financing of coal and natural gas projects in Southeast Asia.
They argued this delays fossil fuel phase-out despite Japan's claimed leadership in decarbonization.
They criticized the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for financing $6.4 billion in coal and $874 million in gas projects from 2016 to 2024.
They called for a clear plan to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy initiatives.