It's a summary of Canada's position at the UN talks in Copenhagen.
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Canada is Getting Away with Something…
AT HOME…
Canada is one of the top 10 per capita and net emitters of GHGs…
-- Net emissions: 747 Mt in 2007 (8th overall)
- Per capita: 22--3 t per person in 2007 (9th overall)
Canada’s emissions reduction target is 3% below 1990 levels by 2020;
despite being announced 2 ½ years ago, there is still no domestic plan to meet this target.
Canada is the only G7 country with no national program to support renewable energy.
Canada is home to the world’s dirtiest industrial project: the Alberta and Saskatchewan Tar Sands whose
emissions have increased 200% since 1990 and are projected to account for 44% of the growth in
emissions have increased 200% since 1990 and are projected to account for 44% of the growth in
Canada’s emissions by 2020 if not regulated properly.
Canada is “failing to follow” the US ------ who is currently considering legislation that will exceed its target (with a far more ambitious 2050 target) and is investing 14 times more per capita in renewable energy.
IN THE NEGOTIATIONS…
Canada is the only country that does not intend to meet its Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target and is 34% above its 6% below 1990 levels by 2012 KP target.
Canada does not support a second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol.
Canada is one of only two countries not supporting a standardized 1990 baseline year.
Canada is the only country who has called for major developing countries to take on absolute emissions reduction targets.
Canada has not yet committed any new finance in the short--term to support mitigation or adaptation in developing countries.
This copy was downloaded off of Windfall Ecology Centre website.
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