Climate Leadership by States
Posted on : July 20, 2010
Germany has long claimed a leadership role on climate change. Germany was one of the first countries to fulfill its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. In 2009, its greenhouse gas emissions were 28% below 1990 levels. Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve a 40% reduction by 2020, regardless of what other countries may or may not do.
The people of the country are convinced that the transformation to a low carbon economy is in their national interest. That is why, after Copenhagen, Germany wants to go ahead with strong climate policies and not wait for others.
To understand the role of Germany's states in setting climate policy, an understanding is needed of what happens o... >>
The people of the country are convinced that the transformation to a low carbon economy is in their national interest. That is why, after Copenhagen, Germany wants to go ahead with strong climate policies and not wait for others.
To understand the role of Germany's states in setting climate policy, an understanding is needed of what happens o... >>
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