Kishida: Stopping carbon emissions in Asia to cost over $28 trillion

Asia will need 4 quadrillion yen (more than $28 trillion) in funding and investment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, Report informs referring to TASS.

“Getting rid of carbon dioxide emissions is a common task for Asia. We intend to provide all possible technological support for this and contribute to the development of a common legislative framework. A complete cessation of carbon dioxide emissions will require 4,000 trillion yen, and for this a gigantic market will be created in the region, which will attract funds from all over the world,” he noted.