The national Net-Zero Advisory Body released 25 recommendations Friday for how Canada can adjust its climate plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 — a goal that the country is not on track to reach right now, according to the report.
released 25 recommendations Friday for how Canada can adjust its climate plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 — a goal that the country is not on track to reach right now, according to the report.
Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body is comprised of experts from across the country, and was first formed in 2021 under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act to deliver advice pertaining to the government'sCanada has set out specific goals for emissions reductions on the way to its ultimate goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
According to the report, "emissions from the oil and gas sector rose by 18.8 per cent between 2005 and 2019 while emissions from the rest of the economy declined by 6.1 per cent," underlining the importance of this sector in reaching even our intermediary goals on the way to net-zero. Along with a net-zero dashboard, the report recommended that the government establish an independent "modelling and data centre of excellence" that would be operational by June 2024.
"The Government of Canada should direct that all federal agencies, departments and Crown corporations publicly articulate their role in helping Canada achieve net-zero emissions," the report suggested. It recommended that the government "establish time-limited strategy tables to develop net-zero competitiveness goals and roadmaps for priority sectors," and use independent intermediaries to support these tables through advising experts in key sectors and "developing and deepening sectoral buy-in."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Political squabbling puts Canada net-zero goals at riskAn advisory group that released 25 pieces of advice for Ottawa in a report on Friday says independent industry experts should be deployed to bridge the political divide so Canada can reach net zero by 2050
Read more »
City of Winnipeg and federal government launch tree-planting program - Winnipeg | Globalnews.caCanada's goal of planting two billion trees across the country is expanding to Winnipeg.
Read more »
Bank of Canada raises interest rates, says it will take a 'conditional' pauseOTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered what it expects to be its last interest rate hike of the cycle as it pauses to assess the effects of higher rates on the economy.
Read more »
Calgary area named top fishing destination in Canada by blogA fishing blog has named Calgary the top fishing destination in Canada, but it has a pretty wide definition of Calgary.
Read more »
RBC, TD raise prime rate after Bank of Canada interest rate increaseRBC and TD Bank have hiked their prime rate by 25 basis points to 6.7% after the Bank of Canada’s latest policy rate increase. Read on.
Read more »
Macklem says government will make changes to deal with Bank of Canada losses - BNN BloombergBank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the federal government is working on legislative changes that will allow the central bank to temporarily retain profits to cover losses related to policy decisions made to boost the economy during the pandemic.
Read more »