Some say that the big international summits like the one that just took place in New York are all talk and little action.
But some important commitments came out of the UN Climate Summit:
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]1[/dropcap] Uruguay will reduce its emissions by 85% by 2030.
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]2[/dropcap] Chile will use a 45% or green energy by 2025.
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]3[/dropcap] Costa Rica will generate 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2016.
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]4[/dropcap] Mexico will cover one third of its electricity demand from renewable sources by 2018.
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]5[/dropcap] Brazil will submit a National Adaptation Plan this year.
[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#ffffff” background=”#00a7de”]6[/dropcap]Peru has just signed an agreement to reduce deforestation and to make its forest and agriculture sector carbon neutral by 2021.
See the interactive map below to find out who is who when it comes to make commitments in the fight against climate change.
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Source: http://mashable.com/2014/09/23/un-climate-summit-country-promises-map/
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