Spain: (1) Do more to adhere to the EU pledge to cut emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030; (2) Provide support for the use of electric vehicles According to the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) pledge of the European Union (EU) and its Member States, the target for 2030 is “to cut emissions...
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South Korea Strategies
South Korea: (1) Meet existing Paris Agreement pledge before making a new pledge; (2) Promote the use of renewable energy though the deregulation of its current energy system. At COP 21, South Korea pledged “to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from the business-as-usual (BAU, 850.6 MtCO2eq) level by 2030 across all economic sectors.”...
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South Africa Strategies
South Africa: (1) South Africa needs to strengthen its Paris Agreement pledge; (2) Stronger implementation of the Integrated Resource Electricity Plan is needed; (3) The National Treasury should provide more clarity on the start date of the carbon tax. South Africa pledged to peak its GHG emissions by 2025, plateau for approximately a decade, and...
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Saudi Arabia Strategies
Saudi Arabia: (1) Strengthen country’s Paris Agreement pledge; (2) Adhere to previously announced policies aimed at diversifying its energy mix. Yes, Saudi Arabia should strengthen its INDC emission reduction pledge to the Paris Agreement by increasing the amount of GHG emission avoidance from the current targeted rate of 130 MtCO2e/year to 390 MtCO2e/year by 2030...
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Russia Strategies
Russia: (a) Strengthen country’s Paris Agreement pledge; (b) Lessen reliance on forest absorption to backstop its NDC pledge The Russian Federation has committed to reduce its emissions to the 70-75% levels of year 1990 by 2030 as of March 31, 2015. The pledge of 25-30% reduction seems to be an ambitious target, however there are...
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Nigeria Strategies
Nigeria: 1) Fully implement country’s existing pledge; (2) End gas flaring by 2030; (3) Improve the national electricity grid by increasing power generation and the efficiency of distribution Nigeria has demonstrated the country’s intentions as captured in its INDC, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while growing the economy sustainably. The submitted INDC is reasonable as...
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Mexico Strategies
Mexico: (1) Strengthen country pledge to the Paris Agreement,; (2) Make a stronger commitment to renewable energy; (3) Improve coordination of the environmental policies of different ministries Mexico’s current unconditional pledge for the Paris Agreement is to reduce 22% of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, a figure that could rise to 36% under...
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Japan Strategies
Japan: (1)Strengthen country pledge to the Paris Agreement; (2) Reduce the amount of coal in the country’s energy mix; (3) Set new standards for the thermal insulation of houses and buildings. Japan should strengthen its NDC in 2 ways. First, Japan should reduce the amount of coal in its projected energy mix for 2030. According...
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Italy Strategies
Italy: (1) Fully implement the EU Paris Agreement goal of a 40% reduction in GHG by 2030; (2) Eliminate coal from its energy mix and develop a national, comprehensive plan to manage land use change and forestry Italy, together with the EU has to commit to at least 65% energy reduction compared to 1990 by...
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Indonesia Strategies
Indonesia: (1) Concentrate on meeting its existing Paris Agreement pledge before considering an increase; (2) Encourage provincial and local governments to take a greater role in mitigation; (3) Work with corporations, companies, and smallholders to implement sustainable land management practices that reduce emissions from LULUCF and restore degraded land. By 2020, Indonesia has committed to...