UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands ready this week to announce stricter greenhouse gas emissions targets for the next 15 years, aiming to cut carbon dioxide by 78% in 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
According to a Financial Times, Johnson will announce the new destination in the coming days report later confirmed by several British media. If so, the government’s new goal would make Britain the first developed economy with such ambitious goals.
President Joe Biden hosted a virtual climate summit of 40 world leaders he is at later this week expected to be announced the US “Nationally Determined Contribution” for carbon restrictions. The UK will host key United Nations COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, in November.
The UK announced a target last year to cut gas emissions by 68% by 2030. It accounts for 1.1% of global carbon emissions, up from 15% in the US and 26% in China.
The International Energy Agency said in a report It was released Tuesday that global carbon emissions will increase 4.8% this year – the biggest increase in history – after falling 5.8% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 recession triggered by the pandemic.
The outlook: Johnson is committed to ensuring that year-end COP26 is a success. And the rise of the Greens in Germany, who have a credible chance of winning parliamentary elections in October, helps keep European politicians focused on the political implications of climate change issues.
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