Nations Against Emissions

Green technology, renewable energies, cutting carbon emissions.
Meet the countries and their measures to combat the threat of climate change.

Global carbon emissions in 2018 hit their highest record (37 billion tonnes) and is sure to increase in 2019. A report by UN revealed that the planet will get 3.2C warmer by the end of this century. If we want to keep global temperatures stable, emissions will have to drop by 55%.

The fight against climate change is one of the biggest challenges of this era. However, countries around the world are taking action to prevent the effects of climate change. Many nations are now adopting carbon emission reduction policies and increasing their climate change laws.

A database produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law shows 1,200 climate policies from over 164 countries. According to the data, the number of environmental laws jumped from 60 to 1,260 in twenty years.

Today, we take a look at some of the nations making a real difference against Climate Change.

 

Finland

Finland are one of the leaders in the fight against CO2 emissions. Innovation, technology and public policies are the solutions that will help Finland become a low-carbon country by 2050. The country established its Long-Term Climate and Energy Strategy of national policies that target carbon emissions, renewable energy sources and efficient measures of energy savings. At its current rate, Finland will reach their climate change goals by 2020. They believe that a green economy is the future, as it combines both economic growth and better life quality.

 

Philippines

The Philippines are also driving towards a low-carbon economy. In 2010, the Philippines Climate Change Commission (CCC) created the 2010-2022 National Framework Strategy on climate change to develop long-term policies to lower their greenhouse gas emissions. The country expects to reduce 70% of their emissions by 2030 and become one of the lowest CO2 emitters in the world.

 

China

China is seriously committed to reducing their carbon emissions and cleaning up its economy. Since they signed the Paris Climate Agreement, the country has been investing in renewable energy, electric vehicles, green cities, and wind and solar power. China’s role in climate change also has the potential to help the whole world. A recent study showed that China’s measures against climate change are also positively affecting emissions in developed countries such as America and the UK. Also, China has one of the largest production capacities today. If China directs its production to environmental goods, the country will increase their exports and lower their prices.

 

India

 

Germany

As an EU country, Germany aims to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020. However, their main strategy towards carbon emissions is to improve their energy efficiency. In 2016 the country announced a €17 billion campaign to cut energy consumption by 50% in 2050.

 

Abodoo’s Mission Against Emissions

Abodoo developed its Mission Against Emissions campaign to help Ireland slash its carbon emissions. We have come up with two measures that could help Ireland lead the charge in the fight against emissions:

The first is losing the commute and reducing 1.1 million metric tones of carbon emissions per year.

The second solution is the e-Worker allowance. The Revenue Commission allows employers to make payments up to €3.20 per day to e-Workers without deducting PAYE, PRSI, or USC. By paying this €3.20, the government would be saving up to €570 million in fines for not reaching their targets.