Fighting climate change is proving difficult. Despite significant spending and concerns over rising costs and job losses, Canada and most other countries are falling short. While some progress has been made, global emissions are projected to rise by 2030—far from the 45% reduction goal set by the UN climate convention.
Resource Works has released this five-part series examining the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and why our current national strategies are failing to meet global targets.
Written by policy researcher Jerome Gessaroli, the series covers:
- The link between energy consumption and living standards
- The challenge developing nations face, as they pursue economic development, which requires higher energy use, while also reducing emissions
- Why focusing solely on domestic reductions is flawed, as most global GHG reductions must come from the least wealthy nations
The series also discusses a little-used clause in the Paris Agreement that allows countries to share emission credits for cooperative projects, regardless of where the reductions occur. If adopted more widely, this approach could create greater reductions at a lower cost, while helping developing nations meet climate goals and improve living standards.
