​Overview

​This session will explore the hidden environmental, social, and financial costs of LNG carriers, focusing on how the LNG shipping industry drives emissions, biodiversity loss, and human rights concerns. Speakers will highlight the links between Japan’s and South Korea’s fossil fuel financing, the global oversupply of LNG carriers, and the economic and ecological risks this poses. The discussion will also feature testimonies from communities affected by LNG shipping and fossil fuel infrastructure projects, emphasizing the urgent need to transition away from fossil-based maritime transport.

​Hosts

• ​Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC)

• ​Climate Analytics

• ​Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan)

• ​Equal Routes

​Session Highlights

• ​Presentation + Panel Discussion

  • ​Thomas Houlie, Climate Analytics — Global LNG trends, oversupply, and Japan’s role in sustaining fossil shipping.

  • ​Mayuko Sato, Friends of the Earth Japan — Mozambique LNG case study and Japan’s financing links.

  • ​Nancy Carmina García Fregoso, Equal Routes — Methane emissions, marine biodiversity, and whale habitats.

  • ​Misha Mayeur, Habitat Recovery Project — Frontline testimonies from affected communities in Louisiana.