Why is the Commission proposing that developed countries cut emissions 30% by 2020?
Scientific evidence shows that for there to be a 50/50 chance of respecting the 2°C temperature ceiling, worldwide emissions will need to peak before 2025 and fall by up to 50% of 1990 levels by 2050. This stabilisation of global emissions within less than two decades will require decisive action. This is why the Commission believes that, as part of a new global agreement, the essential next step must be for developed countries to reduce their emissions by an average of 30% below 1990 levels by 2020, and for emissions from developing countries to peak and then start falling from 2020-2025. Only by taking the lead in making ambitious emissions cuts will developed countries succeed in convincing developing countries to contribute to the global effort. All major developed country emitters should substantially reduce their emissions. An ambitious target will also strengthen the global carbon market, whose continuation is essential to limit the costs of cutting emissions. Domestic trading s
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