HIGHLIGHTS Law on Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Strategy for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation With Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions Until 2050 (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation #3052) A Commitment to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060 Russia Joined the Glasgow Climate Pact and Signed a Global Agreement to Stop Deforestation by...
HIGHLIGHTS Significant Flooding Throughout the Country Nigerian-Russian Agreement to Build Two New Power Plants Government Signs Into Law a Sweeping New Climate Bill Including a Carbon Budget Continued Lag in Implementation of Climate Policies and Plans NARRATIVE 2021 has been an eventful year of climate action and inaction for Nigeria. Following up the government’s decision...
HIGHLIGHTS Mexico’s Most Recent NDC Pledge A Roadmap for Implementing the new NDC Pledge A New Emissions Trading System NARRATIVE This post describes game-changing events that effected the level of greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico in 2021. Mexico was the first developing country to enact a General Law on Climate Change, which acknowledges the...
HIGHLIGHTS Japan announced new energy plans including an increasing renewables to account for 36-38% of the power supply Government commits to being carbon neutral by 2050 Ministry of Economy to launch an experimental carbon market in 2022-2023 Government and private sector launch new instruments to stimulate green investments and practices in financial markets Business community...
HIGHLIGHTS A Plan to Increase Private Sector and Foreign Climate Investment An Ambitious Electric Vehicles Policy A Fast-Paced Transition Pathway to Renewable Energy An Updated Paris Climate Agreement Pledge NARRATIVE Among several pivotal climate action initiatives in 2021 that India has taken, the noteworthy ones include: A Plan to Increase Private Sector and...
HIGHLIGHTS Amendment of Federal Climate Protection Act (June, 2021) Emission Trading Law and CO2 Pricing Elections September 2021: New Regime Coalition Deal Climate Protection Plan 2050 NARRATIVE Amendment of Federal Climate Protection Act June 2021 In respect to national climate reduction measures, the amendment of the Climate Protection Act 2019 (KSG) responds to the...
HIGHLIGHTS Case of Century, a lawsuit that resulted in the government being condemned for its inaction in relation to climate change Citizens Climate Convention Adoption of New Climate Law Commitment to Reduce Methane Emissions by 30% by 2030 NARRATIVE Last year, the French government went through three phases on the environmental front. The first...
HIGHLIGHTS Creation of European Climate Law The European Commission’s Fit for 55 Package The Next Generation EU Recovery Fund National Recovery and Resilience Plans NARRATIVE 2021 was a strong year for the EU regarding its revision of previous climate change policies and the strengthening of its commitment to reach goals that will help to...
HIGHLIGHTS Adoption of 14th Five Year Plan, a Development Model Promoting Advanced Clean Technologies, that Pollute Less and Save Energy Roll Out of Emissions Trading Program Extreme Weather Patterns in China’s Hinterland Trigger Greater Emphasis on Developing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Programs Commitment to End All Financing of Coal-Based Power Plants Outside of China China Submits Revised...
HIGHLIGHTS Bill C-12 (Canada’s Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act) Passes A Cap on Oil and Gas Emissions at Current Levels with a Decline in the Pace and Scale of Emissions Needed to Get to Net-Zero by 2050 A Commitment to End All Foreign Financing of Oil and Gas Projects by 2022 A Ban on...
