Emissions Reduction Policies: Action Alert
Climate Scorecard Releases Report Shows Current Policies Are Not Enough
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 22, 2017
MILTON, MA – Climate Scorecard compiled a comprehensive report on emissions reductions policies in the Top Greenhouse Gas Emitting Countries. This report provides descriptions of climate change policies that have been put in place by the leading greenhouse gas emitting countries. These policies provide important insights on what each country is doing to reduce emissions and implement the Paris Agreement.
Many agree that collectively, national policies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not strong enough to to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and keep our planet from overheating. Numerous policies have been put in place without monitoring and evaluation plans to assess their impact; many deal with only one or two economic sectors; and few make linkages with the INDC emission reduction pledges that countries made to the Paris Agreement.
Therefore, NGOs, policymakers, scientists and others need to advocate for the establishment and implementation of stronger government emission reduction policies that will help their countries honor their Paris Agreement commitments. And everyone needs to voice their concern at the US government’s reversal of policies that were put in place to honor its Paris Agreement pledge.
On the surface it is encouraging to see so many countries enacting policies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, a closer look gives one cause for concern. Very few of them have any measurable role in The Paris Agreement pledge.
“Of special concern are the proposed environmental policies of the new US administration that are intended to overturn the strong emission reduction policies of the Obama administration,” said Ron Israel, Climate Scorecard Director. “The new US administration also seems to be abrogating America’s global leadership role in support of the Paris Agreement. This is a role that other countries will need to fill.”
To read the report, visit the Climate Scorecard website and share on Twitter. See if you live in or near one of the areas, participate or get inspired.
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