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Update of Norway's Nationally Determined Contribution.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Climate change Emissions trading Emissions Food security Land-use planning
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
2021-2030.
Abstract

This Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to reduce emissions is a nationwide sectoral document with which Norway updates its first INDC of 2015. The aim of the document is to enhance its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions by at least 50% and towards 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. The INDC covers the following sectors (i) energy; (ii) industrial processes and product use; (iii) agriculture; (iv) land-use; (v) land-use change and forestry; and (vi) waste.

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