Germany A report by the Environmental Think Tank shows that as the economy rebounds from the pandemic-related downturn, greenhouse gas emissions this year are expected to record the largest increase since 1990.
Berlin-based Agora Energiewende said the country’s emissions could increase by 47 million tons of carbon dioxide.
The increase means that Germany’s emissions will be reduced by about 37% compared to 1990. Its goal is to reduce emissions by 40% by 2020. It achieved the goal last year, but only because of the economic downturn.
The government recently pledged to step up efforts to combat climate change and reduce emissions to net zero by 2045.
The report uses data from the first half of 2021 to predict a total emissions equivalent to 76-812 million tons of carbon dioxide.2 annual.
It also shows that fossil fuel consumption in the construction, industry, and transportation sectors has increased significantly. If confirmed, the law will require the German government to take urgent measures to reduce emissions from these sectors.
Agora Energiewende’s funding comes from environmental organizations such as the European Climate Foundation and the German government.
