As nations plan to dilute or backpeddle on greenhouse gas reduction commitments made at Copenhagen, Germany has shown it is made of sterner stuff. According to Reuters the world's sixth largest carbon emitter will be standing by its target of 40% emission reductions by 2020, regardless of what other nations do!
Initially Germany had a target of 30% by 2020, but raised it, hoping that it would increase chances of getting a strong global agreement signed in Copenhagen. That didn’t work but now Germany has decided to go it alone.
To see beyond short-term industry and geopolitical interests and stand by the action science demands calls for strong political will and vision. Hopefully, some others will follow. As to how Germany takes action and stands by its resolve will have to be seen.
BASIC nations, which include Brazil, China, India plan to meet this month to decide on their course of action. It will be a revisiting and tweeking 'pledges' offered at Copenhagen.
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