Progress towards International Targets

[Maria Roy]

Supporters may argue that current global actions have led to significant progress towards achieving international climate targets, such as those set out in the Paris Agreement. They could point to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, increased adoption of renewable energy sources, and improved energy efficiency as evidence of the effectiveness of current efforts.

Example: “Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, global efforts to combat climate change have shown significant progress. For instance, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), emissions have started to plateau in some regions, indicating that our collective actions are having an impact. Additionally, countries like Sweden have exceeded their renewable energy targets ahead of schedule, demonstrating that current initiatives are effective in transitioning towards cleaner energy sources.”

Evidence: Progress is currently being made in this area and will be further enhanced when sustainability models are created. Therefore, we can say that there has been progress and that there has clearly been a great evolution in these years. Also, the upside is that the political will, funding and innovations are becoming available. This is explained by several authors in the article: “When less is more: innovations for tracking progress toward global targets”.

(Rosenstock, T. S., Lamanna, C., Chesterman, S., Hammond, J., Kadiyala, S., Luedeling, E., Shepherd, K. D., DeRenzi, B., & Van Wijk, M. T. (2017). When less is more: innovations for tracking progress toward global targets. Current Opinion In Environmental Sustainability, 26-27, 54-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.02.010)

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