Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment

The analysis evaluates the effectiveness of national mitigation policies across major emitting economies relative to their 2020 pledges. It finds that while India, China, and Russia are projected to exceed their targets, others like Canada and the USA likely require additional policies to fully deliver their pledges. The report also notes a widespread adoption of renewable energy targets and car efficiency standards among these nations.

• Domestic policies in India, China, and Russia are projected to result in emission levels lower than their pledged targets.
• The legally binding policy frameworks of Australia and the European Union are expected to meet unconditional pledges, but are unlikely to meet conditional ones.
• While policies in Canada and the USA will reduce 2020 emissions, further policy action is likely necessary to fully achieve their pledges.
• All major emitting countries have established renewable energy targets, and many have introduced vehicle efficiency standards and new emission trading systems.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2014). Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/are-major-economies-on-track-to-achieve-their-pledges-for-2020-an-assessment

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment. 2014. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/are-major-economies-on-track-to-achieve-their-pledges-for-2020-an-assessment.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2014are, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2014}, month = apr, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/are-major-economies-on-track-to-achieve-their-pledges-for-2020-an-assessment}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }