PH sets 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

[Mike J]

A laudable goal, but reducing greenhouse gas emissions 75% by 2030 seems to me an unlikely, even impossible for the Philippines.  Considering population growth and increase in vehicle ownership/traffic, I would not be surprised to see an increase.  I hope I am wrong.

 

THE Philippines has set a 75-percent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and avoidance target by 2030, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).

In a statement on Friday, the DoF said the goal was set following President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the country’s first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which is part of the Philippines’ commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

“The Philippines is submitting an ambitious NDC target of 75-percent reduction of GHG emissions by 2030 in the name of climate justice. The NDC will be our tool to upgrade our economy by adopting modern and low carbon technologies and approaches that would help mitigate the climate crisis and make our economy more resilient and our growth sustainable,” Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd was quoted as saying.

Dominguez is also the chairman-designate to the Climate Change Commission, which facilitated the NDC formulation process.

   
The finance department explained the NDC represents the country’s goal of modernizing and pursuing low carbon and resilient development for the agriculture, waste, industry, transport and energy sectors over the 2020 to 2030 period.

The 75-percent target is based on the country’s projected business-as-usual cumulative economy-wide emission of 3,340.3 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) for the same period, it added.

Of the 75-percent target, 72.29 percent is “conditional” or contingent upon the support of climate finance, technologies and capacity development, which shall be provided by developed countries, as prescribed by the Paris Agreement.

The remaining 2.71 percent is “unconditional” or shall be implemented mainly through domestic resources.

The DoF added that compared to the Philippines’ Intended NDC that was submitted in 2015, which conveyed a conditional 70-percent GHG reduction target, this first official NDC conveys a higher target and includes an unconditional commitment of climate action.

Meanwhile, Dominguez expressed appreciation to the lead agencies — the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources, of Agriculture, of Transportation and of Energy; of Foreign Affairs; and the National Economic and Development Authority — for working on the NDC despite the coronavirus pandemic and the successive storms and typhoons that further delayed the process late last year.

He also thanked industry representatives along with leaders of the academe and civil society organizations for their valuable inputs and support for the government’s vision of a transformational NDC.

The finance chief also called on the international community to work together to strengthen global efforts for climate change mitigation and adaptation during this critical decade.

“We expect that developed nations, which historically caused the global climate crisis, will deliver their commitments to the Paris Agreement with the right speed and scale to keep global average temperature from breaching the 1.5 degrees Celsius survival threshold. The critical time between now and 2030 gives us a window of opportunity for transformative climate action to ensure planetary well-being before it is too late,” Dominguez said.

The finance department noted that NDCs are pledges submitted by countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as their contributions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, particularly in limiting global warming to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels or further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The formulation of the Philippine NDC followed a rigorous process, which included economic modeling analyses, expert reviews and consultations with various stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sectors, it added.

[graham59]

What are they going to do, introduce a garbage collection system for all, so that every second house/shack doesn't having a small fire belching out noxious fumes all day ? 

I wish them well with their ambitious target, but I fear it has more to do with currying favour with foreign 'development' agencies... as per usual. 

Rearing a population of youngsters who've had the concept of NOT throwing all of their trash on to the floor instilled into them, would be a positive move. 

[Snowy79]

Looking forward to seeing who sets up Green Energy companies to get Government contracts. 

[Old55]

Another begging scheme to feed the crocodile's.

[OnMyWay]

15 hours ago, Mike J said:

Of the 75-percent target, 72.29 percent is “conditional” or contingent upon the support of climate finance, technologies and capacity development, which shall be provided by developed countries, as prescribed by the Paris Agreement.

I agree with all of you.  Another grand scam!  The wealthy will get wealthier and the poor get poorer.

 

[Joey G]

21 hours ago, Mike J said:

Of the 75-percent target, 72.29 percent is “conditional” or contingent upon the support of climate finance, technologies and capacity development, which shall be provided by developed countries, as prescribed by the Paris Agreement.

The remaining 2.71 percent is “unconditional” or shall be implemented mainly through domestic resources.

72.29%... Someone at the DOF sharpened their pencils to get this breakout 

Guess it doesn't improve greenhouse effects... but am I the only one who misses the fresh smell of coconut husk charcoal grilling a fresh fish in the dirty kitchen?  Last trip they cooked the tuna in some kind of plastic enclosed electric turbo air cooker... I said nothing... but couldn't have been more disappointed.

 

[scott h]

Wont amount to anything, as soon as anything is proposed it will be shot down as being "anti-poor"

For example, see all the new green Jeepnys