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Canada’s 2017 Nationally Determined Contribution Submission to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change.

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Forestry
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Climate change Renewable energy Bioenergy Biofuel Sustainable development Sustainable use Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This document lays down the Nationally Determined Contribution submitted by Canada under the Paris Agreement. Canada recognizes the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and considers addressing climate change as an opportunity to transition to a strong, diverse and competitive low-carbon economy. Canada’s action to address climate change will be guided by the collective long-term goal agreed in Paris to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit that increase to below 1.5 degrees. To contribute to the achievement of the Paris Agreement, Canada is committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

Full text
English/French
Website
www4.unfccc.int