Ahead of the Paris Climate Talks to be held in December, the European Parliament will vote on its roadmap for emission and renewable energy usage.
The MEPs have demanded the 2015 Protocol be legally binding with the concrete targets of:
– A 40 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
– A binding renewable energy target of 30 percent of total energy consumption by 2030
– Progressive elimination of carbon emissions by 2050, or shortly thereafter, in a bid to keep global warming below 2 degrees C in a cost-effective way
Meanwhile, the U.S has said the much-awaited global meet must deliver a long-term transparent framework that ratchets down future emissions over time.
Addressing a gathering at Stanford University, the US National Security Advisor, Susan Rice, said, “Paris must deliver a long-term framework that ratchets down future emissions over time — one where all countries commit to act, consistent with their circumstances, and where strong transparency and accountability measures apply to everyone.”
The United States has committed to reduce the emissions 26-28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2025. China, ranked high in carbon emission, has committed to peak its total emissions around 2030 and to set ambitious targets for rolling out clean energy.
Rajani Baburajan
editor@greentechlead.com