'Carbon colonialism' through carbon capture and storage?

There is a growing movement against Japan’s controversial policy to export carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to other countries, particularly in the Global South.

Spearheading this movement is Ayumi Fukakusa, deputy executive director of Friends of the Earth Japan, who initiated a global petition earlier this year, raising serious concerns over the implications of carbon capture and storage projects, especially for countries like Malaysia, which has signed multiple agreements with Japanese corporations.

At the heart of this debate are the risks of long-term liability, environmental hazards, and the pressing need for genuine climate action rather than relying on unproven technologies.

BFM speaks to Ayumi to dive deeper into these issues and to discuss why Japan’s approach of exporting CO2 to developing countries such as Malaysia might exacerbate the climate crisis, and how it could constitute an unjust practice often referred to as “carbon colonialism”.

Produced and presented by: Juliet Jacobs/BFM