Climate Change Blog 1: Sources of GHG emissions in France
According to the Kyoto Protocol, 1990, France emissions were set at a level of 563.9 MT CO2 – e.q. CO2 represents a 75% of the GHG emissions. Between 1990 and 2007, the country’s emissions reached 531 MT CO2 – e.q, which means that France GHG emissions decreased in a 5%.
The detriment of 5% in the GHG emissions is because of France specific characteristics. The country has a well-developed nuclear base and a low use in carbon and gas for producing electricity. In fact, France is the second European country in producing renewable electricity and it also has one of the smallest car flee.
The Fifth Communication of France to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change establishes that most of the GHG emissions come from transport, with a 35% production of CO2. Agriculture produces 80% of the methane and a 26% of the total French emissions.
As the figure shows, unlike some European countries, the transportation sector is producing most of the GHG emissions. Even though, France has one of the smallest car flee a 95% of the CO2 emissions comes from the road, specifically a 54% from private vehilces.
I think this situation will change in the coming years. France is already one of the countries to comply with the Kyoto Protocol and has chosen to set an example by planning a reduction of 75% on its CO2 emissions. It has serveral initiatives proposed by the country, in order to reduce the emissions. For instance “Climate Plan 2004-2012″ and the Law of August 2009 for the implementation of Grenelle Environment Forum commitment to reduce the GHG emission on a 3% per year for the 2050.
Reference:
Fifth National Communication under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 2009 http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/pol_nc5.pdf
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Natalia Diaz Zamora
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