Die USA erhöhen ihren Ehrgeiz in ihrem aktualisierten Nationally Determined Contribution und liefern damit einen hilfreichen Maßstab für den Fortschritt beim Klimaschutz
WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden administration announced a new climate target for the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 as a part of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, including for the first time an expected reduction in methane emissions. The new target: 61-66% reduction in 2035 from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions with an anticipated reduction of methane emissions by at least 35% from 2005 levels in 2035.
“The new U.S. NDC for 2035 provides a helpful measuring stick for U.S. climate progress,” said Conrad Schneider, Senior Director, U.S., at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “The updated goal reflects just how far recent policy progress has brought us, and how far we stand to fall if we abandon those policies. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have supercharged American innovation and investment, making clean energy technologies more affordable and bringing more energy options to market. The 2035 NDC reflects increased ambition consistent with the progress already made across sectors, from power to transportation to industry and more. Across the country, we’ve also seen unprecedented climate action taken by states to bolster local economies and workforces – with much of these actions supported by federal investment in a variety of carbon-free technologies. But the work is far from over. We need continued policy and regulatory action to reduce carbon and methane emissions and sustained commitment from states and the incoming administration to achieve our climate goals and remain competitive on the global stage. As the administration changes, we need an approach from both sides of the aisle and find common ground for common benefit.”
The NDC is also significant for its explicit mention of its expected reduction in methane emissions through full implementation of Biden administration policies and announcements in combination with action by states.
“Drastically cutting methane emissions continues to offer one of the clearest paths to slowing climate change in our lifetimes and keeping our climate goals within reach. The NDC highlights anticipated methane reductions by 35% by 2035, a strong down payment on what’s necessary to bend the curve on climate in our lifetimes,” said Jonathan Banks, Global Director, Methane Pollution Prevention at CATF. “Calling out methane specifically in its updated NDC sends a strong signal to other countries about the immense opportunity presented by methane reductions and complements the Global Methane Pledge, which over 150 countries have made commitments to. As momentum builds for methane action globally, now is not the time to slow down – and the United States needs to continue playing an active role.”
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Clean Air Task Force (CATF) ist eine globale gemeinnützige Organisation, die sich für den Schutz vor den schlimmsten Auswirkungen des Klimawandels einsetzt, indem sie die rasche Entwicklung und den Einsatz von kohlenstoffarmen Energien und anderen klimaschützenden Technologien vorantreibt. Mit mehr als 25 Jahren international anerkannter Expertise in der Klimapolitik und einem leidenschaftlichen Engagement für die Erforschung aller potenziellen Lösungen ist CATF eine pragmatische, nicht ideologische Interessengruppe mit den mutigen Ideen, die für die Bewältigung des Klimawandels erforderlich sind. CATF hat Büros in Boston, Washington D.C. und Brüssel, mit Mitarbeitern, die virtuell auf der ganzen Welt arbeiten. Besuchen Sie catf.us und folgen Sie @cleanaircatf.
