Gov’t approves goals of Ukraine’s climate policy until 2030 – MENAFN.COM

Gov’t approves goals of Ukraine’s climate policy until 2030 – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The Cabinet of Ministers approved the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC2) to the Paris Climate Agreement. The relevant decision was passed with technical and legal amendments on July 30, Ukrinform reported with reference to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. "The document aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 35% by 2030 compared to 1990," the report says. To achieve the said goal, a set of measures is set to be implemented within the next 10 years, including In addition, the officials note that the strategic goals of decarbonization and a consistent approach to achieving them are a logical continuation of Ukraine's European integration course. The implementation of the document will have a positive impact on natural resources, in particular, through reducing pollution of air, water bodies, and land. Germany vows to support Ukraine's energy transition "Climate change has become one of the world's most pressing problems. In the last few years alone, the number of abnormal weather emergencies in Ukraine and around the world has increased, bringing deaths and significant economic losses. In such a situation, the scenario of doing nothing is the most dangerous one. Inaction today can have catastrophic implications tomorrow. Including