On 19 February 2020 - During the meeting of the Saeima Commission for Sustainable Development, representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development informed about the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2021-2030 in the context of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NPP) * in order to reach a reduction in GHG emissions by 2030. in the sector by 6%.
Ministry is responsible for developing the decarbonisation section within THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT, which is an important element for Latvia to achieve climate neutrality ** by 2050. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to reduce GHG emissions and to move towards a low-carbon daily. . Policies and measures have been prepared how Latvia can achieve a reduction in GHG emissions in non-ETS sectors, or in GHG emissions not covered by the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Individual annual reductions in GHG emissions will be identified for each EU country I. Latvia has a target of reducing the non-ETS by 6% by 2030 compared to 2005.
Ministry points out that the main measures to reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector are the implementation of energy performance measures for buildings in public buildings, residential buildings and municipal public buildings, as well as the promotion of non-emission technologies in electricity and heat generation. In the transport sector, however, as one of the most effective measures to reduce GHG emissions, there is an increase in renewable energy sources in road transport, electrification and the transition to a newer car fleet.
In the waste management sector, the main measures with the greatest contribution to the reduction of emissions relate to the reduction of waste disposed of and the connection of buildings to centralised sewers. . Farming measures to reduce GHG emissions in terms of the use of precision fertiliser and farm animal feed dose plan U. The removal of CO2 in the land use, land use change and forestry sectors will also play an important role in reducing emissions. CO2 capture is intended to be increased without reducing existing forest areas, as well as by increasing forest yields and building up forest stands. . The replacement of unproductive low-carbon forest stands and the quality of forestry land and forest-friendly lands will also be undertaken.
Of total GHG emissions * * * in 2017, the energy sector generated 34%, transport sector 29%, farm sector 25%, waste management sector 5% and industrial process and product use sector 7% of total GHG emissions. . On the other hand, the transport sector accounted for 36% of total non-ETS * * * emissions in 2017, the agricultural sector 30%, the energy sector 25%, the waste management sector 6% and the industrial process and product use sector. s. In 2030, non-ETS emissions in Latvia will be reduced by 13% compared to 2005.
The use of innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency in all sectors of the economy is a sustainable and cost-effective way of strengthening energy security. . Research-based innovation is the basis for the creation and deployment of more resource-efficient, non-emission technologies and higher value-added products and services, which would not only help to mitigate the negative impacts on climate and the environment, but also in the long term contribute to the export capacity, cooperation opportunities and competitiveness of Latvian companies on a global scale.
NEKP has been developed by the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with sectoral ministries. . WE are responsible for developing the decarbonisation section. NEKP is a document for the planning of long-term energy and climate policy, which lays down the basic principles, objectives and actions of the Latvian State's energy and climate policy for the next ten years, taking into account the long-term developments outlined.
* NOTHING was approved at the meeting of the Cabinet on 28 January and submitted to the European Commission on 3 February.
* * Clifneutrality is a situation where economic activity and consumption do not have a negative impact on climate. . Achieving climate neutrality is characterised by the balance of GHG, namely reducing all emissions and compensating for non-reduced emissions in plants (g. K. in forests) or subsoil capture and storage.
* * * Total GHG emissions are 11 325 t CO2 eq. . excluding the land use change and forestry sector and including indirect CO2 emissions.
* * * * Total non-ETS emissions of 9271 kt CO2 ekv.
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