Nepal

Climate Act

Legislative

Act

Mitigation Framework

Passed in 2019

The Climate Act sets legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for the Netherlands. Specifically, it mandates the government to reduce its total GHG emissions by 95%, compared with a 1990 baseline, in the long run and achieve carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050. It also requires the government to reduce its emissions by 49% by 2030 in the medium run. Lastly, the laws contains provisions for developing an implementation plan, measuring progress, and monitoring compliance and accountability.

Documents

Climate targets in this law

5 targets

CO2 neutral electricity production by 2050

Energy | Target year: 2050
49% GHG emissions reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 levels

Economy-wide | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 1990
95% GHG emissions reductions by 2050 compared to 1990 levels

Economy-wide | Target year: 2050 | Base year: 1990
Achieve carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050

Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2050
Reduce emissions by 49% by 2030 and 95% by 2050, compared with a 1990 baseline

Economy-wide | Baseline scenario target | Target year: 2050 | Base year: 1990