(LNG), including Japan’s Strategy for LNG Market Development, the EU Strategy for LNG and gas
storage and the gas security plan by the IEA. We reaffirm our commitment to continuous efforts in
enhancing well-functioning natural gas markets with greater transparency and flexibility, including
relaxation of destination clauses, development of price indices and building sufficient and resilient
infrastructure with open access, as well as furthering a strategic view of the LNG supply chain at a
global level. We also commit to our continuous work on enhancing cybersecurity in energy sector
and strengthening our cooperation in the field of electricity security.
In the context of the ongoing crisis between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, we reiterate that
energy should not be used as a means of political coercion or as a threat to security. We welcome
the substantial energy policy reforms ongoing in Ukraine, and strongly urge it to pursue further
ambitious reform of its energy sector. We also call for enhanced cooperation between the Ukrainian
national gas transmission system operator and relevant international peers.
We welcome the steady progress on decommissioning and treatment of contaminated water at
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and Japan’s efforts to proceed in an open and transparent
manner in close communication with the international community, towards developing accurate
global understanding of the situation in Fukushima. In those countries that opt to use nuclear energy,
it substantially contributes to the reduction of future GHG emissions and works as a base load
energy source. In those countries it is also crucially important to engage the public in science-based
dialogue and transparency to inform policymaking. We call upon all countries that opt to use nuclear
power to ensure the highest standards of safety, security and non-proliferation including an
independent and effective regulator, and to exchange their expertise and experiences. We welcome
the mutual cooperation and information exchange through international organizations such as the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Nuclear Energy Agency, and the World Association
of Nuclear Operators.
Resource Efficiency and the 3Rs
Achieving the sustainable management and efficient use of resources is addressed in the 2030
Agenda and is crucial for the protection of the environment, climate and planet. Having in mind the
importance of sustainable materials management and material cycle societies, we endorse the
Toyama Framework on Material Cycle. This new framework provides a common vision and a guide
for future actions to deepen our efforts on resource efficiency and the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
We will continue to cooperate through the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency. We will work with
business and other stakeholders to improve resource efficiency with the aim of also fostering
innovation, competitiveness, economic growth and job creation. We encourage all countries to join
us in these efforts.
We reaffirm our commitment to address marine litter, recognizing that our efforts on resource
efficiency and the 3Rs also contribute to the prevention and reduction of marine litter, particularly
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