In this business group lecture, Jun Arima will report on the 17th Conference of the Parties on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17). He attended the meeting recently held in South Africa and will discuss the pivotal role that Japan can play in the field of the environment.

Rarely does a day go by without further speculation on the future of the coalition. There is a focus on disunity and difference rather than an emphasis on commonality. The impact on domestic policy is significant, but the question of the UK’s role within Europe is the main concern for the moment.