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S. Korea reveals plans to slash emissions up to sixty percent by 2035
(MENAFN) South Korea has announced two new proposals to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 50–60% from 2018 levels by the year 2035, as stated in reports from Seoul.
During a public hearing on Thursday, the government outlined the plans — one aiming for a 50–60% reduction and the other targeting a slightly higher 53–60% cut. Officials are expected to decide next week which version will be submitted to the United Nations as part of the country’s updated climate commitments.
To achieve the minimum goal, South Korea must lower its total emissions from 742.3 million tons in 2018 to about 371 million tons by 2035. However, last year’s estimated output stood at 691.6 million tons, signaling the need for accelerated efforts to stay on track.
The finalized proposal will be submitted later this month as South Korea’s updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, which requires countries to revise their climate goals every five years.
In its previous NDC, submitted in 2021, South Korea pledged to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
During a public hearing on Thursday, the government outlined the plans — one aiming for a 50–60% reduction and the other targeting a slightly higher 53–60% cut. Officials are expected to decide next week which version will be submitted to the United Nations as part of the country’s updated climate commitments.
To achieve the minimum goal, South Korea must lower its total emissions from 742.3 million tons in 2018 to about 371 million tons by 2035. However, last year’s estimated output stood at 691.6 million tons, signaling the need for accelerated efforts to stay on track.
The finalized proposal will be submitted later this month as South Korea’s updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, which requires countries to revise their climate goals every five years.
In its previous NDC, submitted in 2021, South Korea pledged to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
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