Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises

Despite a G7 pledge, Japan remains a major public financier of oil and gas projects, investing $93 billion between 2013 and 2024. Through initiatives like AZEC, Japan promotes LNG as a transitional fuel, raising concerns about 'greenwashing' and hindering renewable energy transitions in countries like Indonesia. Critics argue Japan's LNG investments lock nations into fossil fuel dependency.

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