by Amelia Benefield | Jan 26, 2023 | Banks, Coal, Divestment, Fossil Fuels, Gas, Japan, Opinion
OPINION | Koh Matsuki CEO, Proxy Watcher Some of Japan’s biggest energy and resources companies are pushing full steam ahead to expand fossil fuel projects across Asia. But banks across Asia and corporate Japan – including Mitsubishi, Mizuho Bank and J-Power – are...
by Amelia Benefield | Jun 23, 2022 | Bangladesh, Banks, Coal, Fossil Fuels, Gas, Japan, Media releases, Opinion
OPINION | Munira Chowdhury, Acting Research Coordinator When I mention Bangladesh, people think of a country prone to devastating floods and cyclones. It’s true. Right now, millions of Bangladeshis are stranded without safe drinking water and food after the worst...
by Matt Tomkins | Jun 23, 2022 | Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Media releases, Uncategorized
MEDIA RELEASE: 23 June 2022 – for immediate release In a major victory for climate action, Japan has announced an end to funding of two major coal power projects, Indramayu in Indonesia and Matarbari 2 in Bangladesh. Following the announcement, the Bangladesh...
by Bernadette Maheandiran | Oct 1, 2021 | Bangladesh, Coal, Feature, Japan, News
UPDATE: June 2022 On 22 June 2022, in a major victory for climate action and years of opposition by a global movement, Japan announced an end to funding of Matarbari Phase 2 coal power plant in Bangladesh. Following the announcement, the Bangladesh Government...
by Matt Tomkins | May 29, 2020 | Bangladesh, Coal, Feature, Japan, News
UPDATE: June 2022 On 22 June 2022, in a major victory for climate action and years of opposition by a global movement, Japan announced an end to funding of Matarbari Phase 2 coal power plant in Bangladesh. Following the announcement, the Bangladesh Government...
