84 countries announced an increase in greenhouse gas reduction targets COP251 December 12, 6:52
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At the UN conference “COP25” to discuss global warming countermeasures, it was announced that the number of countries that expressed an increase in greenhouse gas reduction targets was increased to 84, and the international framework for combating global warming “Paris Agreement” It will be noticed whether global momentum will increase for strengthening measures before the start of next year.
“COP25” was held on the 11th in Spain, the second ministerial meeting.
Among them, Chile, the presidency, announced that it would raise the greenhouse gas reduction target next year, and the country that has already proceeded with the raising procedure has started calling for countermeasures in September. It announced that it increased from 70 countries at the time to 84 countries.
In addition, the number of countries that promised to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has increased from 65 to 73 in September.
Japan has not announced an increase in reduction targets and has not made any promise to achieve zero emissions by 2050.
UN Secretary General Guterres, who participated in the meeting, said, “I want these countries to serve as a model for further ambition.”
The international framework for combating global warming “Paris Agreement” will start next year, but in order to keep the UN's global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees compared to the second half of the 19th century before the Industrial Revolution Is needed, and it will be noticed whether global momentum will increase to strengthen countermeasures.
EU announces global warming countermeasures
Meanwhile, the EU = European Union also announced countermeasures against global warming on the 11th. According to it, the original target which was supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 compared with 1990 is drastically raised, and it will be formulated in the future that it will be reduced from 50% to 55%. It is.
In addition, a bill that aims to achieve zero emissions by 2050 is also being compiled.
The EU wants to drive international warming countermeasures with a bold target, and President Von De Arienn made a speech at the European Parliament on the 11th, stating that it is the same as the moment of lunar walking for Europe. , Emphasized the significance of this global warming countermeasure.
However, Poland and Hungary, which are highly dependent on coal, are reluctant to strengthen countermeasures and are not in line with member countries, and there are issues such as how to procure funds to advance countermeasures, and proceed according to expectations. It is a situation that cannot be seen.