The report indicates that the largest economy in Europe has reduced its emissions by 40% compared to 1990, but despite this, they will not be able to reach the target of 65%, as the German government’s measures so far do not allow this.
So far, German government agencies have taken 130 specific measures aimed at reducing their carbon footprint, but the report says the construction and transport sectors are not making good progress in implementing the measures.
According to the UBA report, if everything remains as it is now, German emissions will drop by 82% by 2045, but even the most optimistic scenario represents only an 86% drop compared to 1990.
“According to the current situation, Germany will emit 229 million tons of climate-damaging greenhouse gases,” the UBA report said.
According to the report, Germany will not be able to reach the target set in large part because one of the members of the ruling coalition, the Free Democratic Party, is trying to weaken the measures taken for environmental protection, citing environmental protection. German business interests. At the same time, they note that compared to the previous CDU-led government, the current coalition government has done more to reduce its carbon footprint.
(according to Reuters)
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