Campaigners attack Japan's 'shameful' climate plans release

Proposals criticised amid fears countries may use coronavirus crisis to rein in commitments

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Japan has laid out its plans to tackle greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris agreement in the run-up to UN climate talks this year, becoming the first large economy to do so.

But its proposals were criticised by campaigners as grossly inadequate, amid fears the Covid-19 crisis could prompt countries to try to water down their climate commitments.