Current Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledges Leave Climate Targets In The Red, Analysis Finds
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:35
in Earth & Climate
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions currently proposed by industrialized countries fall short of the pathway to reaching a 2 degree target as referred to by the UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol negotiating group, despite the fact that the cost of meeting these pledges is much lower than anticipated, according to a study released today.