Japan approves 14 venues for G7 ministerial meetings in 2023

doesn't seem like a very planet-friendly G7 bunfigh... um, I mean, diplomatic meeting(s).... with the 'climate' section involving the most air-travel and etc, to Sapporo.... glad to see our illustrious leaders practicing what they preach.

but hey everyone, don't forget to keep your heating off next Winter....

Wouldn't it be better to have it in one locale? Many of these issues overlap. Come on, this the Olympics.

So much for reducing the carbon footprint. Most of these locations are far from the major international airports and will require additional transportation just to get to the venue.

LOL at the above comments, The last G7 meeting was held in Many locations in Germany, with the Summit being held in the Bavarian Alps.

Of course they have now understood that those own ecology or carbon footprint agendas and measures are of no real influence and therefore they already row back in many fields. G7 at different locations, several state funerals, revival of nuclear and coal plants and all such are indicators for that. Does really anybody still think that some more video meetings or replacing plastic with paper straws make a decisive difference? Please, don’t be such naive.

Gender equality - Nikko

this is one of the issues?

It’s taking place in Japan?

that’s like holding a seminar about doing volunteer work in the middle of a prison riot.

Labor, employment -- Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture

what will they talk about here?

slave wages, power harassment or unpaid overtime?

Urban -- Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture

Urban discussions in the middle of Shikoku? Ok……

I sure hope #116 Japan in gender equity isn't leading this session unless it is for a negative example.

Gender equality -- Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture

Hold it in the Olympic stadium in Tokyo. Otherwise the stadium is useless and should be demolished and changed into apartments. There are many hotels and two airports.

This doesn't make sense for so many reasons. Total waste of resources while needing to add security across the country. The International and Domestic press covering the meetings now needs to zig-zag across the country.

Climate, energy, environment -- Sapporo, Hokkaido

The irony!

From the Hokkaido G8 conference held in 2008 -

https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/environment/warm/coolearth50/initiative.pdf