Context:
Emissions Gap Report 2024 released.
Emissions Gap Report:
- Released by – UN Environment Programme
- Focuses on global emission trends and future projections
Highlights of the report:
- Rising Emissions – Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions marked a 1.3% increase from 2022.
- Global Rankings – India is the 3rd largest emitter of GHGs, following China and the US
- Emission Disparities – 6 largest GHG emitters contribute 63% of global emissions, while the least developed countries account for only 3%.
- Historically, India’s CO2 emissions are significantly lower compared to China and the US
- Missing NDC Targets – More stringent policies are needed globally to meet the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets for 2030.
- Recommendations for Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C –
- Emission Reduction Goals – Nations must collectively aim to reduce annual GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% by 2035 in their next NDCs.
- Comprehensive NDCs – NDCs should include all gases listed in the Kyoto Protocol, cover all sectors, and set specific targets.
- Renewable Energy – Increasing the use of solar photovoltaic technologies and wind energy to achieve 38% of the total emission reduction potential by 2035.
Source: UNEP
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]
(a) Bretton Woods Conference
(b) Montreal Protocol
(c) Kyoto Protocol
(d) Nagoya Protocol
Answer: (b)
