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06 August 2021August 6, 2021Pooran Chandra Pandey

India’s Challenges: Lack of Promised External Financial Resources and Greater Internal Investment in Climate Technologies

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard India Country Manager Pooran Chandra Pandey India has been seized of the climate...

04 August 2021August 1, 2021Gwenyth Wren & Thomas Christensen

UK’s Major Climate Challenges: Reduce Emissions from the Residential Heating, Aviation and Shipping Sectors

This Post has been submitted by Climate Scorecard United Kingdom Country Managers Thomas Christensen and Gwenyth WrenUK climate change target...

03 August 2021August 1, 2021Barış Can Sever

Turkey: Lack of 2030 and 2050 Emissions Reduction Plans and a Fossil Fuel Centered COVID Economic Recovery Plan

This post was submitted by Turkey Country Manager Barış Can Sever Turkey lacks a plan for reducing 2030 and 2050...

03 August 2021August 1, 2021Wendy Paredes

A Lack of Accountability for Acting on Climate Change in Spain

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Spain Country Manager Wendy Paredes The framework of energy and climate policy...

02 August 2021August 1, 2021Zahi Badra

Germany’s Climate Action Plans Set Ambitious Goals but Often Lack Specific Implementation Measures

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Germany Country Manager Zahi Badra Germany has detailed action plans published in recent...

02 August 2021August 1, 2021Stephanie Tapolsky

Financial Impact of Climate Policies in France Seeding Distrust in Government Climate Agenda

Submitted by Climate Scorecard France Country Manager Stephanie TapolsyFrance has an extensive set of climate targets and policies – on...

02 August 2021August 1, 2021Brittany Demogenes

EU Member States Plans Not Ambitious Enough to Meet EU Climate Goals

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard European Union Manager Brittany Demogenes One of the largest obstacles that threatens...

01 August 2021February 8, 2022Annette Wiedenbach

Divergent Central and Local Government Interests May Impede Implementation of China’s Climate Targets

Central planning vs. local sustainable implementation At the end of 2020, China officially pledged to peak carbon dioxide emissions by...

01 August 2021August 1, 2021Jitae Chang

South Korea Needs to Do More to Strengthen Its Emissions Reduction Goals and Implement Its Policies

This post was submitted by Climate Scorecard South Korea Country Manager Jitae ChangSouth Korea’s ambitious goal to be part of...

31 July 2021July 29, 2021Diane Szoller

Increased Oil and Gas Production in Canada

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Canada Country Manager Diane Szoller The biggest obstacle impacting 2030 and 2050 targets...

30 July 2021July 29, 2021Elis Cotosky

Government Attitude Towards Environmental Regulation in Brazil

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Valeria Anginski CotoskyAs already mentioned in the previous Climate...

29 July 2021July 29, 2021Julian Atchison

Minimum Public Awareness of Positives of Climate Action in Australia

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Australia Country Manager Julian Atchison As detailed in our last post, Australia’s emission...

13 July 2021July 10, 2021Nathan Holman

U.S. is Committed to Reducing its Emissions by 50-52 Percent Below 2005 Levels by 2030

This post was submitted by US Country Manager Nathan Holman Current Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions In 2019, net...

12 July 2021July 10, 2021Gwenyth Wren & Thomas Christensen

UK was First Major Economy to Embrace a Legal Obligation to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

This post was submitted by UK Country Managers Thomas Christensen and Gwenyth WrenCurrent level of greenhouse gas emissions In 2019,...

12 July 2021July 9, 2021Nemanja Bozovic

Turkey Has Not Yet Made a Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gases By a Certain Percentage By 2030

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Turkey Country Manager Nemanja Bozovic Current level of greenhouse gas emissions In 2019,...

12 July 2021July 9, 2021Wendy Paredes

As Part of the EU, Spain Has Climate Target Plan by 2030

This post was submitted by Spain Country Manager Wendy Paredes According to the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, due in...

11 July 2021July 9, 2021Andrew Hall

South Africa Aspires To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard South Africa Country Manager Andrew John HallAccording to Climate Action Tracker (2020), in...

11 July 2021July 11, 2021Abeer Abdulkareem and Amgad Ellaboudy

Saudi Arabia’s CO2 Emissions Have Increased Over 3x Since 1990

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Saudi Arabia Country Managers Abeer Abdulkareem and Amgad EllaboudySaudi Arabia’s most current carbon...

11 July 2021July 9, 2021Michael Oshchepkov

Russia Has Set an Ambitious Goal for Reducing Emissions by 2030

This post was submitted by Russia Country Manager Michael OshchepkovAccording to the international scientific and political consensus, the main cause...

10 July 2021July 7, 2021Peter Hansen

Nigeria Has Not Yet Committed to Becoming Carbon Neutral

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Nigeria Country Manager Peter Hansen GHG Emissions in Nigeria Continue to Rise...

10 July 2021July 7, 2021Pablo David Necoechea Porras

Mexico Has Shown Little Interest in Reducing Emissions and Updating Its Paris Agreement Pledge

This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Mexico Country Manager Pablo David Necoechea Porras Mexico Has Shown Little Interest in...

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