Africa’s climate action pledges show commitment to a fair and binding deal in Paris
NAIROBI, Kenya,(02/10/2015) Mithika Mwenda, Secretary General of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance says:
“As
of October 1, 47 out of 54 African countries have submitted their
national plans for the UN climate deal (INDCs.) Africa’s vast and
environmentally diverse landscape and coastal areas mean that each of
its country’s climate action plans vary widely and can include
comprehensive emission reduction plans, sectoral targets, policy
frameworks, regulations and other tools such as carbon markets,
subsidies and incentives.
South
Africa's proposes that its emissions will peak by 2025, plateau until
2035 and thereafter decline. Morocco, for example, has proposed an
increase of solar power to a 14% share in its electricity generation
capacity by 2020. Among their climate action pledges, African countries
have made some bold and strong targets, showing their fierce commitment
to reducing global emissions. Ethiopia, one of the first African
countries to submit has pledged: a 64% reduction on business as usual
emissions by 2030. And Comoros has made the most ambitious target of an
84% reduction in emissions by 2030. Such bold commitments show that
Africa’s potential to reduce emissions is great, even though it has
contributed the least to building these levels in the first place.
With
Africa bearing the brunt of climate change impacts, adaptation has been
given as much focus as mitigation in countries’ targets. Adaptation is
crucial to protecting and promoting development gains, especially in
Africa.
One thing is for
sure, and seen in common throughout all of Africa’s climate action
plans: all pledges are premised on getting the means of implementation
and adequate resources from developed nations. Not just in terms of
finance, but in technology transfer and enhancing the capacity of
African nations to meet their climate pledges.
Whatever
policy measures we put in place cannot be at Africa’s cost alone. It’s
affecting the whole world, everyone is affected, and we all have to chip
in. Civil society in the north must start to unite and put pressure on
their governments to commit to a fair and just agreement for the world,
not just for Africa.
African civil society will be holding their governments to account on committing new resources from national budgets for investment to help people adapt and build climate resilience. As well as getting the necessary contributions from other countries, strong leadership and coordination amongst responsible agencies is imperative to guarantee their effective implementation and to achieve the intended levels of ambition.
African civil society will be holding their governments to account on committing new resources from national budgets for investment to help people adapt and build climate resilience. As well as getting the necessary contributions from other countries, strong leadership and coordination amongst responsible agencies is imperative to guarantee their effective implementation and to achieve the intended levels of ambition.
It’s
certainly a huge step in the right direction that so many African
countries have taken affirmative action to contribute to this landmark
global deal and have shown their commitment to climate action. These
action plans should empower and support our people to build their
resilience to the devastating impacts of climate change. The INDCs are
an important part of an ongoing process.
World leaders must deliver strong commitments to close the funding gap and help Africa adapt to the devastating effects of climate change. They should ensure that Paris delivers a fair, ambitious and binding deal at a level adequate to stop climate change and keep global warming well-below 1.5°C.
World leaders must deliver strong commitments to close the funding gap and help Africa adapt to the devastating effects of climate change. They should ensure that Paris delivers a fair, ambitious and binding deal at a level adequate to stop climate change and keep global warming well-below 1.5°C.
Yet
with two months to go until countries aim to strike a global climate
pact in Paris, collective commitments do not meet the internationally
agreed limit of 2C. Governments will need to focus on revising their
goals from 2025 onwards to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate
change worsening still.
Paris starts things, it’s not an endpoint. Heads of state need to work together to see firm and equitable policies implemented as we move towards 2020 and beyond. We’re talking about saving lives here. The world has a unique opportunity to collectively turn one of the biggest challenges facing humankind into one of the greatest opportunities to build a healthy planet.”
Paris starts things, it’s not an endpoint. Heads of state need to work together to see firm and equitable policies implemented as we move towards 2020 and beyond. We’re talking about saving lives here. The world has a unique opportunity to collectively turn one of the biggest challenges facing humankind into one of the greatest opportunities to build a healthy planet.”
Africa’s climate pledges are as follows:
1/10 – Botswana: 10% emissions cut by 2030, from a 2010 baseline. Cost estimate US$18.4 billion.
1/10 – Cameroon: Cut emissions up to 32% by 2035 on business as usual, depending on international support.
1/10
- Sierra Leone: Pledges to keep emissions "relatively low" (close to
7.58MtCO2e) by 2035, or achieve neutrality by 2050, conditional upon
international support.
1/10 – Guinea: A 13% reduction on emissions by 2030, compared to 1994 levels, excluding land use and forestry, conditional upon international support.
1/10 – Guinea: A 13% reduction on emissions by 2030, compared to 1994 levels, excluding land use and forestry, conditional upon international support.
30/9
– Togo: Emissions cuts of 11% from business as usual by 2030, rising to
31% with international support. Price tag US$3.5 billion.
30/9 – Lesotho: An unconditional 10% reduction in emissions compared to a business-as-usual scenario by 2030, or a conditional reduction of 35% by 2030, dependent on international support.
30/9 – Lesotho: An unconditional 10% reduction in emissions compared to a business-as-usual scenario by 2030, or a conditional reduction of 35% by 2030, dependent on international support.
30/9 – Mozambique: Estimated emissions cuts of 76.5 MtCO2eq over 2020-30, from business as usual
30/9 – Liberia: Emissions cuts of 15% from business as usual by 2030, subject to international support.
30/9 – Rwanda: Target still under development. US$24 billion price tag for water, energy and agriculture measures.
30/9
– Malawi: Mix of policies could cut per capita use from 1.4t CO2e in
2010 to 0.7-0.8t in 2030, if fully implemented, compared to increase to
1.5t under business as usual.
30/9
– Zimbabwe: Plans to keep per-capita emissions from energy sector 33%
below business as usual by 2030, provided there is sufficient support.
30/9 – Burundi: Aims to cut greenhouse gases 3% below business as usual by 2030, rising to 20% on international support.
30/9 – Sao Tome and Principe: Cut emissions 24% by 2030 on 2005 levels. Country is a net carbon sink.
30/9 - Guinea Bissau: Aims to boost renewables' share of the energy mix to 80% by 2030 and develop a national reforestation programme by 2025. Section on adaptation includes to increase protected area coverage from 15 to 26%.
30/9 - Guinea Bissau: Aims to boost renewables' share of the energy mix to 80% by 2030 and develop a national reforestation programme by 2025. Section on adaptation includes to increase protected area coverage from 15 to 26%.
29/9 – Congo: Cut emissions by 48% by 2025 and 55% in 2035 below business as usual levels.
29/9 – Tanzania: cut emissions by 10-20% below business as usual by 2030.
29/9
– Zambia: Emissions cuts of 25% from business as usual by 2030 with
domestic resources, costed at US$15 billion, increasing to 47% with an
estimated $35bn of international support.
29/9
– Namibia: An 89% cut to greenhouse gas emissions from business as
usual by 2030, mainly through reducing deforestation. Price tag: US$33
billion.
29/9 – Swaziland: Aims to double the renewable share of its energy mix by 2030, compared to 2010 levels. Also pledges to develop a national emissions inventory, baseline and business as usual projections, in order to draw up a national mitigation goal by 2020.
29/9 – Swaziland: Aims to double the renewable share of its energy mix by 2030, compared to 2010 levels. Also pledges to develop a national emissions inventory, baseline and business as usual projections, in order to draw up a national mitigation goal by 2020.
29/9
– Mauritania: 22.3% emissions cuts by 2030 below business as usual, of
which five-sixths hinges on international support. Total cost for
mitigation and adaptation estimated at US$17.6 billion.
29/9 – Cote d’Ivoire: 28% emissions cut below 2012 levels by 2030.
29/9
– Cape Verde: Will specify GHG cuts from energy sector in second half
of 2016, sets targets to achieve 100% grid access by 2017. Renewable
energy penetration to rise to 3o% by 2025, or up to 100% on
international finance.
29/9 – Niger: Commits to cut GHGs 3.5% below business as usual by 2030, rising to 34.6% with international support
29/9
– Benin: Aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 3.5% below business as
usual levels by 2030, rising to 21.4% with international support. Budget
to meet mitigation and adaptation goals is US$ 30 billion, $2.32
billion of which Benin will provide.
28/9 – Mali: Cut emissions from agriculture 29%, energy sector 31%, land-use change 21% below business-as-usual by 2030.
28/9 – Chad: Cut emissions by 18.2% below business as usual by 2030, rising to 71% on international support
28/9 – Mauritius: 30% emissions cut by 2030 compared to business as usual, subject to international support.
28/9
– Central African Republic: Reduce emissions 5% on business as usual
levels by 2030. Total cost of $3.69 billion; $3.46 relies on
international cash.
28/9
- Burkina Faso: An unconditional pledge to reduce emissions by 6.6%
below business-as-usual levels by 2030, with a further 11.6% reduction
conditional upon international support. Includes interim pledges for
2020 and 2025.
28/9 – Gambia: A 44% emissions cut by 2025, compared to business as usual projections, and a 45% cut by 2030.
28/9 – Gambia: A 44% emissions cut by 2025, compared to business as usual projections, and a 45% cut by 2030.
26/9
– Senegal: GHG cuts of 6% by 2030 from business as usual, rising to 31%
on international finance. Cost of plan comes to $21.5 billion.
25/9
– South Africa: Aims to ‘peak, plateau and decline’ emissions by 2030,
requires $53 billion for adaptation to climate impacts.
25/9 – Seychelles: Will slash emissions 29% on a business as usual basis by 2030, costing an estimated $309 million
24/9 – Madagascar: 14% cuts on business as usual by 2030.
24/9
– Eritrea: An 80.6% reduction in emissions by 2030, compared to
business-as-usual levels. 39.2% of this is unconditional, and can be
financed using domestic resources.
23/9 – Ghana: 15% emission cuts on business as usual by 2030.
21/9 – Equatorial Guinea: Cut emissions by 20% by 2030 compared with 2010 levels.
17/9 – Comoros: 84% cut in GHG emissions by 2030 on business-as-usual.
16/9 – Tunisia: 13% cut in carbon intensity by 2030 from 2010 levels, rising to 41% with international cash
4/9
– Algeria: 7% unconditional cut to greenhouse gas emissions from
business as usual by 2030, rising to 22% with international support
18/8
– Democratic Republic of Congo: 17% GHG cuts by 2030 on 2000 levels,
covering agriculture and forests, conditional on $21 billion of support.
14/8
– Djibouti: Cut emissions 40% from business as usual by 2030 using
domestic resources, or another 20% with international support. Take
measures to adapt to increasing risk of water scarcity.
24/7
– Kenya: 30% greenhouse gas emissions cut from business as usual by
2030; “significant priority” placed on adapting to climate impacts.
10/6 – Ethiopia: 64% greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2030 on business as usual.
6/06 – Morocco: 32% greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 on business as usual.
1/4
– Gabon: 50% greenhouse gas cuts by 2025 compared to business as usual.
The INDC also includes plans for a national carbon market and a
domestic green fund.
About PACJA
About PACJA
Pan
African Climate Justice Alliance is a continental coalition of Civil
Society Organizations from diverse backgrounds in Africa, that aims at
unifying and coordinating isolated civil society efforts on climate
change advocacy in Africa, so as to ensure that pro-poor and
people-centered response measures are given attention as governments in
Africa seek to mainstream climate change into national poverty reduction
and sustainable development strategies and actions.
Founded
in 2008 and with a membership of more than 1000 organizations and
networks across Africa, the alliance has emerged as the most vibrant and
largest Civil Society platform on climate change and sustainable
development in Africa and on the global level.
About the We Have Faith: Act Now for Climate Justice Campaign
About the We Have Faith: Act Now for Climate Justice Campaign
The
Pan African Climate Justice Campaign is a joint initiative of the ACT
Alliance, PACJA and Oxfam. The campaign targets African and Global
leaders ahead of the 2015 Paris Climate Conference.
The
6,500-kilometre Pan African Cycling Caravan from Maputo to Nairobi will
pass through various African countries including South Africa,
Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania before finally
arriving in Kenya in mid-November and culminating with Africa’s People’s
Social Conference of Parties
The
Caravan will interact with various faith communities along the way to
mobilise vulnerable communities across Africa and create awareness on
issues of Climate Change. It also expects to raise one million
signatures aimed at putting pressure on global and national leaders to
act urgently and sustainably on the impact of Climate Change on the
world and in Africa in particular.
To play your part: sign the Africa People’s petition as part of the international campaign Act Now for Climate Justice. By signing this petition, your support will be added along with thousands of other people from all over the world and presented to world leaders as they agree a global climate agreement this November.
To play your part: sign the Africa People’s petition as part of the international campaign Act Now for Climate Justice. By signing this petition, your support will be added along with thousands of other people from all over the world and presented to world leaders as they agree a global climate agreement this November.
Contacts
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Augustine Karani or Claire Nevill
Media & Communication Officer Media & Communication Advisor
karani@pacja.org claire@pacja.org
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