Uk Indc Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at mitigating climate change, was adopted by 195 countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France in December 2015. The agreement seeks to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with a goal of keeping temperature increases to 1.5°C.

As signatories to the agreement, countries are required to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlining their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The UK submitted its first NDC in 2020, which sets out a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This is in line with the UK’s net-zero emissions target by 2050.

The UK’s NDC sets out a number of key measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include increasing renewable energy generation, improving energy efficiency, phasing out coal-fired power plants, promoting low-carbon transport, and incentivizing carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS). The UK also plans to establish a Green Finance Institute to help mobilize private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure projects.

The UK’s NDC has been widely praised by environmental groups and experts. However, some have criticized the government for not going far enough in its efforts to reduce emissions. In particular, there have been calls for the UK to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and end support for new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

Overall, the UK’s submission of its NDC to the Paris Agreement demonstrates its commitment to tackling climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, more action will be needed in the coming years to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.