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Paris climate change pledge: Switzerland the first country to sign up

Switzerland becomes first country to submit Paris climate deal pledge, Guardian, Ed King, 27 Feb 15 Swiss government says it will cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 as part of a UN deal on global warming later this year, reports RTCC   Switzerland has become the first country to formally communicate its contribution to a UN climate change deal: 50% greenhouse gas cuts on 1990 levels by 2030.

Released on Friday, the Swiss government says 30% of those cuts will be achieved within the country, with the remaining 20% through carbon markets or other forms of offsets.

“This objective of a 50% reduction in emissions reflects Switzerland’s responsibility for climate warming and the potential cost of emissions reduction measures in Switzerland and abroad over the 2020-2030 period,” says the Swiss communication.

“Switzerland, which is responsible for 0.1% of today’s global greenhouse gas emissions and, based on the structure of its economy, has a low level of emissions (6.4 tonnes per capita per year), will use emissions reduction measures abroad to reduce the cost of emissions reduction measures during the period 2020-2030.”……..

All major economies have been asked to submit their ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ before 1 October this year, after which the UN will assess whether the world is on course to avoid dangerous levels of warming. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/27/switzerland-becomes-first-country-to-submit-paris-climate-deal-pledge

February 28, 2015 - Posted by | climate change, Switzerland

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  1. Renewables are the only way to go. Renewable energy technology is in its early days and will only become more efficient and cheaper to produce as the decades roll on.

    Politicians should motivate the coal industries to initiate a program to transfer across to renewables over the next decade.

    Renewable targets must be increased as illustrated in this cartoon . . . . . .

    Editorial / Political

    Cheers
    Mick

    cartoonmick's avatar Comment by cartoonmick | February 28, 2015 | Reply


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