Pledges for the 2015 UN climate agreement

South Korea plans to cut emissions by 37 percent by 2030, and China plans to boost renewables. As the Paris conference approaches, countries are submitting their plans for greenhouse gas reductions.

By 1 October this year, 113 countries had submitted their national plans for greenhouse gas reductions covering 80 per cent of global emissions. Here are examples of reduction targets published by the climate news agency Climate Home for industrialized countries and several large developing countries.

1/10 – India: Would reduce carbon emissions relative to its GDP by 33% to 35% from 2005 levels by 2030. India also pledged that 40% of the country’s electricity would come from non-fossil fuel-based sources, such as wind and solar power, by 2030.
30/9 – Ukraine: Emissions will not exceed 60% of 1990 levels by 2030.
30/9 – Israel: Cut greenhouse gases 26% below 2005 levels by 2030.
28/9 – Brazil: Unconditional pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from 2005 levels by 2025, with an “indicative” target of 43% by 2030.
25/9 – South Africa: Aims to “peak, plateau and decline” emissions by 2030, requires $53 billion for adaptation to climate impacts.
25/9 – Belarus: Aims to cut GHGs 28% below 1990 levels by 2030.
25/9 – Georgia: Commits to 15% cut on business as usual by 2030, which could rise to 25% with international support.
24/9 – Indonesia: Unconditional 29% greenhouse gas emissions cuts on business as usual by 2030. With international support this could rise to 41%.
11/8 – Australia: 26–28% cuts on 2005 levels by 2030. Overall design of Australia’s 2030 target policy framework will be further considered in detail in 2017–2018.
5/8 – Macedonia: 30% cuts on business-as-usual levels by 2030, rising to 36% with finance.
29/7 – Monaco: 50% greenhouse gas cuts on 1990 levels by 2030.
17/7 – Japan: will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26% from 2013 levels by 2030.
7/7 – New Zealand: will cut greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, equal to a reduction of 11% on 1990 levels.
3/7 – Singapore: intends to peak emissions “around 2030” and cut carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 36% from 2005 levels by 2030.
30/6 – South Korea: cut emissions by 37% from business-as-usual levels by 2030. Domestic action makes up 25.7% of cuts; 11.3% from buying international carbon credits.
 30/6 – China: intends to peak emissions before 2030, cut levels of carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 60–65% from 2005 levels by 2030, boost share of renewables and nuclear in energy mix to 20% by 2030.
30/6: Iceland: aims to match EU’s 40% reduction on 1990 levels by 2030.
30/6 – Serbia: 9.8% cut by 2030 on 1990 levels.
15/05 – Canada: 30% greenhouse gas emissions cut from 2005 levels by 2030. Curbs on methane leaks and regulations on fertilisers.
23/4 – Liechtenstein: 40% GHG cuts on 1990 levels by 2030, covering all sectors. Expects EU climate and energy policies to contribute to goal.
31/3 – Russia: 25–30% reduction from 1990 levels by 2030, “subject to the maximum possible account of absorbing capacity of forests”.
31/3 – US: 26–28% cuts on 2005 levels by 2025.
27/3 – Mexico: Emissions peak by 2026, 25% reduction compared to business as usual in 2030 (includes black carbon).
27/3 – Norway: 40% cuts on 1990 levels by 2030.
9/3 – European Union: “At least” 40% cuts on 1990 levels by 2030.
27/2 – Switzerland: 50% GHG cuts on 1990 levels by 2030.

Before the Paris climate conference the UNFCCC will publish a synthesis report of all submitted national plans.

Reinhold Pape
Source: Climate Home