

Kimiko Hirata
Japanese climate advocate and longtime leader in civil society efforts to phase out coal and accelerate renewable energy. Known for campaigning against new coal plants in Japan and for founding Climate Integrate to support energy transition.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 12min
A cheat sheet for accelerating clean energy | Kimiko Hirata
Kimiko Hirata, a Japanese climate advocate who helped challenge coal expansion, traces how Fukushima exposed a rush toward new coal plants. She talks about making hidden projects visible, linking climate to health and money, rallying experts and local communities, and using shareholder pressure to shake up the debate. The conversation also looks at city-level experiments and the push to build public confidence in renewables.


