Countries will have to reduce the intensity of their emissions by 6.5% each year till 2100

 

The energy intensity - emissions in relation to GDP - in Spain decreased by 2.2% on average per year in the period 2000 to 2015.

This reduction is above the world average -1.3% - and the G7 countries -2.1% - for the same period, according to the PwC Low Carbon Economy Index report our country must make an effort to achieve a level of emission reduction of 3.1%.

This data places us on the right path to meet in 2030 with the aim of limiting the increase in the average temperature of the planet below the threshold of 2 ° C.

The PwC Low Carbon Economy Index report shows that Spain has managed to decouple economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Less intensity of emissions thanks to renewables.

It also says that our country has one of the lowest energy intensity values ​​in the world (174 tCO2 / $ m PIB), thanks to the increase in the contribution of renewable energy sources within the national energy mix.

Globally, emissions' intensity dropped by 2.8% in 2015, up from 1.3% over the last fifteen years. Countries that are most reducing emissions' intensity: China and the United Kingdom.

In 2015, China reduced its energy intensity by 6.4% and for the first time is the country that has made the most progress with respect to the sustainability objective.

 

Less use of coal.

The consumption of coal lowered by 1.5% in 2015 - It's the consequence and the changes in Spanish economy, where the leading role of the service sector stands out.

The Asian country is responsible for half of the world's coal consumption. The UK managed to cut GHG emission intensity by 6% last year. It remains at the top of the index - which is made each year by PwC - for the period 2000-2015, having decarbonised its economy by 3.5% in an average year since the beginning of the century.

These figures are the result of the European Union directive on large combustion plants and the country's own policy which aims to close all coal-fired power plants by 2025.

The publication of this data, which coincides with the holding of COP 22 taking place in Marrakech, shows how many of the G20 countries should make greater efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, PwC says in a statement.

It adds that:

"countries such as South Africa, Mexico, Canada or India currently do not meet the goals set at the Paris summit; On the other hand, Argentina, Indonesia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Italy do not even reach the national goals they had set."

My opinion on this topic.

Carbon dioxide is the main gas that contributes to global warming. 72% of the all produced greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, which is well ahead of methane by 18% and nitrous oxide by 9%. Global warming causes a steady increase in Earth's temperature due to the atmospheric blanket formed by the carbon dioxide gas.

If we follow the advice proposed in Paris, and we all contribute; little by little, we will get the current situation improving, that climate change slows down and our quality of life will be better.

-Zaira Idáñez Noguera. 4th ESO A.

Bibliography:

“Los países tendrán que reducir la intensidad de sus emisiones un 6,5% cada año hasta 2100” - http://www.energynews.es/los-paises-tendran-reducir-la-intensidad-emisiones-65-ano-2100/