By Abdullahi Lukman
Japanese companies are promoting new technology to restore barren farmland at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
The event, which began on Monday and runs for 11 days, gathers representatives from countries and international organizations to discuss global warming solutions.
At the Japan Pavilion, nine firms are exhibiting technologies aimed at environmental sustainability.
A seminar on Tuesday introduced a soil improvement method using fertilizers and special materials to revive degraded farmland and pastures.
According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the approach could help curb deforestation by reducing the need to clear forests for agriculture.
Other innovations on display include a heat-reflective material that cools buildings by deflecting sunlight, developed by Spacecool, and a satellite-based system designed to detect early signs of wildfires.
Spacecool’s Kijima Yuto noted that with rising global temperatures, the demand for cooling technologies will continue to increase.
