Key Climate Pledges
China
China aims to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. The country is also aiming to (by 2030):
- Lower CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by over 65% from the 2005 level.
- Increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25%.
- Increase the forest stock volume by 6Bcm from the 2005 level.
- Bring installed capacity of wind and solar power to over 1,200GW.
United States
The US has committed to reduce net GHG emissions by 50-52% by 2030 compared to 2005. The US has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
European Union
The EU and its Member States, acting jointly, commit to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990, to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
India
India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030, from the level in 2005, and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070.
The country is also aiming to (by 2030):
- Increase the share of cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy to 50%.
- Create a carbon sink of 2.5-3Bt of CO2e through additional forest and tree cover.
Indonesia
Indonesia has a target to reduce GHG emissions by 26% (unconditional) and 41% (conditional) by 2030 compared to its "business as usual" scenario.
Russia
The Russian Federation has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 70% relative to the 1990 level by 2030. It is aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Brazil
Brazil commits to reduce emissions from 2005 levels by 37% in 2025, and by 50% in 2030. The country also aims to end illegal deforestation by 2028 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Japan
Japan has committed to reduce GHG emissions by 46% by 2030 compared to 2013 levels and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Iran
No pledge submitted.
Canada
Canada has committed to a 2030 target of 40-45% below 2005 levels and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Mexico
Mexico has a target to reduce 22% of GHG and 51% of black carbon emissions (unconditional) and up to 36% of GHG and 70% of black carbon emissions (conditional) by 2030 compared to its "business as usual" scenario.
South Korea
Republic of Korea has committed to reduce GHG emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels (727.6MtCO2e) and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is implementing measures which aim to reduce its emissions by 278MtCO2e annually from 2020 to 2030. Saudi Arabia has pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Australia
Australia commits to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
South Africa
South Africa commits to reducing its GHG emissions to 398-510 MtCO2e by 2025, and to 350-420 MtCO2e by 2030. Saudi Africa has pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Turkey
Turkey has a target to reduce up to 21% of GHG emissions from the "business as usual" level by 2030. Turkey has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2053.
UK
The UK has pledged to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The UK has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Pakistan
Pakistan has committed to reducing its emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to "business as usual" (15% unconditional, 35% conditional).
Thailand
Thailand has committed to reduce emissions by 23% (unconditional) and by 40% (conditional) compared to "business as usual" by 2030. Thailand has vowed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2065.
Argentina
Argentina has committed to an economy wide unconditional cap net emissions of 349MtCO2e in 2030. Argentina has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Malaysia
Malaysia aims to reduce emissions intensity (per GDP) by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Nigeria
Nigeria has a target to reduce GHG emissions by 20% (unconditional) and 47% (conditional) by 2030 compared to "business as usual". Nigeria has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Egypt
Egypt has pledged to reduce electricity emissions by 33%, its oil and gas emissions by 65%, and its transport emissions by 7% by 2030 relative to "business as usual".
Venezuela
Venezuela has committed to reducing its emissions by 20% by 2030 compared to "business as usual".
Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan intends to achieve an economy-wide target of 15% (unconditional) - 25% (conditional target) reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 1990. It has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Colombia
Colombia has committed to a maximum 169.44MtCO2e in 2030 (equivalent to 51% reduction compared to "business as usual") and to reduce black carbon emissions by 40% compared to 2014 in 2030.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE commits to reduce GHG emissions by 31% for 2030 compared to "business as usual" and to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Ukraine
Ukraine commits to reduce net GHG emissions by 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Ukraine has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Philippines
Philippines has committed to reduce cumulative GHG emissions by 2.71% (unconditional) and 75% (conditional) comparing to "business as usual" for the period 2020 to 2030 (3,340.3 MtCO2e).
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has pledged to reduce specific emissions per unit of GDP by 35% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels. The country aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Myanmar
Myanmar has committed to reduce cumulative GHG emissions over 2021-2030 by 244.52 MtCO2e (unconditional) and 414.75 MtCO2e (conditional) compared to "business as usual".
Bangladesh
Bangladesh has committed to reduce GHG emissions by 6.73% (27.56 MtCO2e, unconditional) and additional 15.12% (61.9 MtCO2e, conditional) by 2030 compared to "business as usual".
Algeria
Algeria has committed to GHG emission reduction of 7% to 22% by 2030 compared to "business as usual" levels, conditional on external assistance.
Iraq
Iraq commits to sectoral measures in energy, industry, agriculture, water and housing sectors.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia commits to reduce GHG emissions by 14% (unconditional) and 68.8% (conditional) by 2030 compared to "business as usual".
Peru
Peru commits to limit its GHG emissions to a maximum level of 208.8 MtCO2e (unconditional) and 179.0 MtCO2e (conditional) in 2030. Peru aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.