Image: Metronome’s clock in Manhattan shows the artists’ interpretation of the amount of time left before the effects of climate change are irreversible. Source: The New York Times.PRIORITIES Speed up the Transition to Clean Energy Decrease Fossil Fuel Production Just Transition of the Workforce Funding Mitigation Efforts NARRATIVE After years of inaction, the United States...
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Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Ukraine
PRIORITIES Raise the Carbon Tax Determine the end of Coal Year Make Greater Use of Technological Innovations and Industrial Modernization Updated NDC Should Guide Climate Strategy at National, Regional, and Local Levels NARRATIVE To succeed in reaching its pledge of a 65% carbon reduction goal by the year 2030, it is important for Ukraine...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for the United Kingdom
Priorities Permanently phase out all North Sea oil and gas exploration Prioritize two sectors with stagnant emissions: transport and housing Reduce so-called “embodied emissions” from major polluters such as steel and cement Reduce embodied emissions in imported goods by establishing carbon border adjustments The UK should increase financing to third party organizations overseeing the follow...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Turkey
Priorities Extend Renewable Energy Investment Incentives Increase Research in Improving Energy Storage Facilities Increase Support for Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations and Rail Cars End Waivers for the Enforcement of Industry Emission Standards Explore Price Controls for the Household Use of Natural Gas Narrative Turkey joined the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2004...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Spain
PRIORITIES For Spain, Climate Scorecard proposes climate mitigation strategies to help achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. These strategies include the following: Greater Institutional Cooperation Between the General Administration of the State and the Autonomous Communities Promotion of an Increase in Forest Cover Increased Knowledge and Implementation of Capture and Storage...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for South Africa
Priorities Greater Use of Alternative Energy Greater Use of Technological Innovation to Support the Use of Alternative Energy Better Communication and Participation in Energy Conservation Efforts Policy and Legislative Changes to Allow More Independent Power Producers Narrative Greater Use of Alternative Energy Amongst the G20 countries, South Africa depends the most on coal for...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Saudi Arabia
Priorities A More Ambitious Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050, and a 50% Emissions Reduction by 2030 Increased Use of Carbon Capture to Enable Carbon That Is Captured to Balance Carbon That is Produced Increased use of renewable Energy so That It Constitutes 50% of Saudi Arabia’s Electricity Mix by 2030 Significant Investments in...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Russia
Priorities Ensure a low-level greenhouse gas emissions by implementing the Ministry of Economic Development scenario for reducing emissions Expansion of investment programs to support renewable energy projects An increase in the use of renewable energy in the country’s energy and transport sectors Termination of subsidized support for oil companies and the revision of railway tariffs...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Nigeria
PRIORITIES Government needs to implement its climate promises Deliver solar panels to 5 million households Curtail the use and production of coal Make gas flaring illegal Narrative For the rest of the climate scorecard countries, reaching the goal of reducing emissions by 50% by the year 2030 is feasible. However, in the case of...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Mexico
Priorities Have government policy move towards favoring clean energy generation Increase the ambition of government policy to reduce emissions (e.g., commit to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030) Increase funding for the preservation of natural resources Institute a carbon tax and incentivize carbon markets Support the Mexican Emissions Trading System (ETS) Narrative This Post...