Climate Action Tracker rates South Africa's emissions targets as insufficient
What happened
The Climate Action Tracker rated South Africa’s climate targets as “insufficient”. This rating was issued while Eskom continues to burn coal. The tracker projects that if every country followed South Africa's approach, global warming could reach 3°C above pre-industrial levels.
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Why it matters
South Africa is a party to the Paris Agreement, which requires countries to limit global warming to 1.5°C-2°C. The tracker suggests South Africa should cut emissions by 40% between 2022 and 2035 to meet this goal, compared to the current target range of 16% to 29%.
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Who's involved
- South AfricaThe country whose climate targets were rated insufficient.
- EskomThe electricity utility that continues to burn coal.
- Paris AgreementThe international agreement South Africa is party to.
- Climate Action TrackerThe research group that issued the insufficient rating.
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Eskom
electricity utility in South Africa
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Paris Agreement
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
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