January 5, 2021
1 min read

Germany surpasses 2020 climate target

The analysis published by the think tank Agora Energiewende on Monday said that Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 42.3 per cent lower than the reference year 1990, exceeding the target of 40 per cent lower…reports Asian Lite News

Germany exceeded its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis

The analysis published by the think tank Agora Energiewende on Monday said that Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 42.3 per cent lower than the reference year 1990, exceeding the target of 40 per cent lower, reports Xinhua news agency.

According to estimates by Agora Energiewende, two-thirds of the decline in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Germany was driven by the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and related drops in energy consumption, industrial production and transportation.



Without Covid-19 effects, CO2 emissions in Germany would have only declined by 37.8 per cent, just short of the national emission target, the analysis found.

“In 2020, real climate protection effects were only achieved in the electricity sector, where CO2 reductions are attributable to the replacement of coal by gas and renewables,” Patrick Graichen, executive director of Agora Energiewende, said in a statement.

“Transport and industry will again emit more greenhouse gases as soon as the economy picks up again,” Graichen added.

Also read:‘New Covid strain existed in Germany since Nov’

Previous Story

‘Saudi to reopen land, air, sea borders with Qatar’

Next Story

Mexico offers Assange political asylum

Latest from -Top News

Palestinians Seek Help to End Israeli Siege 

The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy: “We remind the entire world that Israel is refusing to allow the entry of basic health and humanitarian needs, especially water, electricity, and food, to the

GOP Targets Chinese Student Visas in New Bill

For weeks, US Rep. Riley Moore has sounded the alarm over alleged CCP exploitation of the US student visa program….reports Asian Lite News House Republicans are pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals

Pak, Iran Crack Down on Afghan Refugees

Most of those affected are in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, where authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan nationals to leave….reports Asian Lite News As forced deportation and illegal detention of Afghan refugees continues,

Congo and M23 rebel group to hold peace talks 

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel
Go toTop