SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
12th Annual Meeting of Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2025)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; NEDO
Discussion
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | English |
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Theme Weeks CONNECT
- Time and
Date of
the event -
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2025.10.08[Wed]
2025.10.09[Thu]
09:30 ～ 17:00
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Connect (Outside Venue)
- The Westin Tokyo (1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8580)
Programme details
ICEF (Innovation for Cool Earth Forum) is an international conference where the world’s leaders from industry, academia, and government gather under the one roof to promote “innovation,” the key to solving climate change. This year's 12th conference will feature approximately 10 sessions under the main theme "Innovation for Green Transformation (GX) and Security.”
Reports
【Reflection】
ICEF is an international platform established in 2014 through Japan’s initiative, with the aim of solving climate change issues through innovation in the energy and environmental fields. By inviting ministers from countries around the world, leading experts and leaders in various fields, ICEF promotes discussion and cooperation among academia, industry, and government stakeholders.
12th ICEF, which was held over two days, Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, as part of “Tokyo GX Week,” an intensive series of international conferences focused on energy and environment, aiming to realize Green Transformation (GX). Under the main theme of “ Green Transformation (GX) and Security,” discussions were held on a wide range of technologies and topics that are critical to addressing global warming, including international collaboration for carbon neutrality and security, promotion of clean hydrogen technologies, natural hydrogen, the future of renewable energy, carbon dioxide removal and utilization, circular economy and startups, utilization of nuclear energy, and adaptation and resilience to climate change for security.
In opening remarks, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Muto Yoji, emphasized the importance of accelerating GX to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the key role of innovation in a rapidly changing global landscape, and his expectations for further advancement of decarbonization efforts toward global carbon neutrality.
During the two-day meeting, leading figures in energy and environment from around the world, including Mr. Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of the Policy Commission of the Republic of India, Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, and Mr. Hwang Joo-ho, former CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company, participated in 12 sessions.
Based on the series of discussions, the ICEF Steering Committee released a statement and published a roadmap (Sustainable Data Centers), which proposes key innovative technologies and approaches that will contribute to achieving carbon neutrality both in the short and long term.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Based on the result of ICEF 2025, through ICEF in the future, we will further strengthen our networks and collaboration with leaders from governments, industry, and academia around the world, and strive to promote innovation in climate change .
More Information
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
12th Annual Meeting of Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2025)
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2025.10.08[Wed]
09:30～17:00
(Venue Open 09:30)
- Theme Weeks Connect (Outside Venue)
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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