Conversation

While calls are growing for #Japan to prioritize #renewables, #China’s dominance of key components – such as #lithium, cobalt #solar & nickel – is linked by forced labor of #Uyghurs in the #Xinjiang region and other #humanrights concerns in places like #Indonesia and the #DRC.

For my story for @thejapantimes I explore how Tokyo is balancing with the social cost and geopolitical risks as it, cautiously, moves forward on its #cleanenergy transition

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/09/16/energy/china-supply-chain-energy-transition/