On 22 July, Shoji Muneoka, the chairman of the Japan Iron and Steal Foundation (JISF), at its regular press conference criticized the largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) because its mid-term target of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions by 2020 is not realistic. Compared to the current government led by the coalition of the [...]

    ‘We will protect India’s natural environment and take steps to rejuvenate it.’  (Congress party election manifesto).  ’One earth, green earth: Creating the right environment.’  (BJP party election manifesto) Consensus in election manifestos is the last thing one would expect during the national elections in India. But as it turns out, India’s leading political parties [...]