The United Nations confirmed yesterday that greenhouse gas reduction plans from 55 developed and developing countries were submitted to the Copenhagen Accord record by the January 31 deadline. UN officials pointed out that approximately 78% of these countries have now met their greenhouse gas reduction targets. These countries are also among the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases, including the United States, China, India, the European Union, Japan, Brazil, and South Africa. These countries also made emission reduction commitments under the Copenhagen Accord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major greenhouse gas emitters have also joined developing countries' climate change action plans, including Ethiopia, the Maldives, and Singapore. Their greenhouse gas emission targets and action plans presented at the Copenhagen Climate Conference surprised many. For example, the United States pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels; China pledged to reduce its emissions by 40 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, two major emitters of greenhouse gases\u2014Mexico and Russia\u2014failed to reach a reduction agreement by the deadline. However, the United Nations has stated that the deadline is intended as a \"soft deadline,\" and Russia's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% to 25% from 1990 levels by 2020 has been formally documented today. Other countries are also expected to submit further reduction plans in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UN officials say this is the first time large emerging economies like China and India have made a written commitment to play a more significant role in reducing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Reference source: Environmental Expert 2010-02-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Translated by Plastic Industry Technology Development Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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