Fossil CO2 emissions substantially decrease in Ireland
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date: 11/02/2021
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Emissions in the EU have fallen by 22,2 percent between 2005 and now. Estimates for the COVID-19 pandemic period show a very steep decline in global energy demand, which has had a big impact on lowering emissions.
EDGAR stands for Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research, and provides data on fossil CO2 emissions from 1970 to 2019 for all countries in the world. This report contributes to the Paris Agreement process to fight climate change with an independent and quantitative view of global fossil CO2 emissions.