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Japan and Singapore renew environmental cooperation memorandum

Japan’s environment minister and Singapore’s minister for sustainability and the environment signed a renewed memorandum on environmental cooperation on 24 September. Japan’s Environment Ministry said the update adds areas to the framework first established in 2017 and will serve as the basis for future cooperation.

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Japan’s environment minister and Singapore’s minister for sustainability and the environment signed a renewed memorandum on environmental cooperation on 24 September. Japan’s Environment Ministry said the update adds areas to the framework first established in 2017 and will serve as the basis for future cooperation.

The two countries plan to deepen cooperation on climate change, waste management and environmental remediation under the updated memorandum. The announcement did not specify individual projects, funding or an implementation timetable.

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    Japan and Singapore renew environmental cooperation memorandum

    Japan’s environment minister and Singapore’s minister for sustainability and the environment signed a renewed memorandum on environmental cooperation on 24 September. Japan’s Environment Ministry said the update adds areas to the framework first established in 2017 and will serve as the basis for future cooperation.

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