COP25 opening Focus on whether global warming countermeasures can be enhanced for the Paris Agreement

COP25 opening Focus on whether global warming countermeasures can be enhanced for the Paris Agreement December 2, 19:04

The UN conference “COP25” was held in Spain to discuss global warming countermeasures. The focus will be on increasing the momentum for strengthening measures before the start of the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming.

“COP25” is a conference to discuss global warming countermeasures led by the United Nations. It was originally scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile, but since the Chilean government abandoned it in October due to demonstrations and riots. The venue was suddenly changed, and it just started at 4pm on the 2nd of Japan time, opening in the Spanish capital, Madrid.

The first day will be attended by the UN Secretary General Guterres and the EU-European Union Chairman Von De Arien, who will also hold a summit-level meeting.

The conference will focus on whether or not the “Paris Agreement”, which stipulates that all countries will work to reduce greenhouse gases, will start next year, and will be able to increase momentum for strengthening reduction measures.

Many of the rules necessary for the implementation of the Paris Agreement were adopted last year, but discussions continue, such as a mechanism for calculating greenhouse gas emissions that could be reduced by technical assistance to other countries as a reduction in their own country. It will be noticed whether each country can agree on the rules of the department.

"COP25" will be held until 13th of this month, and the Japanese Minister of Environment, Koizumi will be attending, as well as Sweden's 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, who has expanded the movement of young people seeking global warming countermeasures. Is supposed to

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Takasugi, “Japan's efforts are also questioned”

Before entering the venue, Mr. Takahiro Sugisu, Deputy Director of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Affairs Bureau, the representative in charge of negotiations in Japan, said, “Japan should encourage cooperation rather than confronting the differences between the positions of developed and developing countries. "I want to show it firmly because I think that Japan's own efforts are also questioned when Japan leads each country," he said. It was.

The United States of withdrawal notice from the agreement

The United States, the world's second largest greenhouse gas after China, has cooperated with China under the Obama administration of the Democratic Party to take the initiative in putting the Paris Agreement into effect.

However, President Trump, who has a negative attitude toward global warming measures, officially notified the United Nations of his departure from the Paris Agreement on the 4th of last month.

President Trump has criticized the Paris Agreement, saying "take away American jobs" or "it is unilaterally expensive".

In the United States, there are not a few people who are negative about global warming countermeasures, mainly Republican supporters related to the oil and coal industry, so it seems that President Trump has the aim to solidify support for the next presidential election .

US government officials continue to participate in discussions at COP as “to protect national interests”, but the world's second largest emitter has officially decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. There is concern that the significance of the Paris Agreement, in which all countries, including developing countries, set reduction targets and proceed with countermeasures, is impaired and that momentum for reducing emissions is intensified.

The agreement also states that developed countries will support the efforts of developing countries in terms of funds, but whether the necessary funds will be secured by the withdrawal of the United States is likely to be an issue.

On the other hand, the opposition party and the Democratic Party strongly resisted the Trump administration, and the promising candidates appealed for the return to the Paris Agreement, and many states and territories in the United States that resisted withdrawal from California and New York have their own warmth Indicates a policy to promote countermeasures.

China Greenhouse Gas Reduction by 60-65% compared to 2005 by 2030

China, the world's largest producer of greenhouse gases, signed the Paris Agreement and peaked around 2030 as an international commitment, turning carbon dioxide emissions down, and GDP = CO2 per GDP Carbon emissions will be reduced by 60% to 65% by 2030 compared to 2005.

In China, power generation using coal accounts for more than half of the power generation, but we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by actively reducing renewable energy such as wind and solar power. The

The Chinese government is appealing that the response is steadily progressing, and the Chinese government executives who had a press conference on the 28th of last month stressed that last year's carbon dioxide emissions were achieved ahead of the government's goals. It is.

The Xi Jinping Jintao last month, even when met with macron President of France shows the attitude to strengthen the global warming measures, announced a joint document to be committed to steadily implement the Paris agreements in both countries.

He then stressed at a joint press conference, saying, “We will protect both the earth and oppose prioritizing the interests of one country over the common interests of mankind”.

China wants to lead the international debate by clearly showing the difference in position with the United States while the Trump administration in the United States officially notifies the United Nations of its departure from the Paris Agreement.

India Advanced countries should take great responsibility

India, the third largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world after China and the United States, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit GDP (Gross Domestic Product) by 33% to 35% by 2005. We have set a target to reduce.

In order to achieve the target, in 3030 it has shown a policy of converting 30% of new car sales to electric cars. In addition, it promotes the spread of solar power generation in Japan by utilizing the large amount of solar radiation. We are actively working on global warming countermeasures, such as leading a group for the dissemination of solar power generation, which is attended by the rest of the country.

The Indian government, on the other hand, takes the position that developed countries should take greater responsibility than those in developing countries to tackle global warming.

Prior to the opening of the COP, the Indian government issued a statement stating: “Developed countries should meet the goal of contributing $ 100 billion annually until 2020 to support developing countries' warming countermeasures. ”Also stresses the idea that developed countries should lead the way in combating global warming.

Russia Greenhouse gas 2030 reduction by 2030 compared to 1990

Russia, the fourth largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world after China, the United States, and India, signed the Paris Agreement in 2016, but the domestic procedures for ratification have been delayed. Announced that the Paris Agreement was ratified at the United Nations Global Warming Prevention Summit held in May.

The US says it will withdraw from the agreement, but now all major emitters in the world have ratified it.

Russia will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 20% to 25% compared to 1990 levels, taking into account the amount of forest absorbed.

On the other hand, it is pointed out that the main energy source is gas-fired power generation using natural gas, which boasts the world's largest reserve, and hydropower generation is partly carried out, but the transition to renewable energy is delayed. It is.