Zeroing Carbon Emission Goal in 41 Percent of Global Economy

Zeroing Carbon Emission Goal in 41 Percent of Global Economy A goal of zeroing carbon emission has been set in 41 percent of the global economy. Accordingly, countries that make up 41 percent of the world's gross national product have decided to reduce their carbon emissions to zero. Korea, Japan, China, the European Union and the UK, which account for 41 percent of global gross national product and 44 percent of carbon emissions, reported that they aim to reduce carbon emissions to zero. For countries such as China, which accounts for 30 percent of carbon emissions worldwide, it is not as easy as European countries to fully implement these goals, but having at least one goal is considered a serious step in this direction. In the United States, no target has yet been set to reduce carbon emissions to zero. If Joe Biden wins the presidential elections to be held on November 3, it is expected that 100 percent clean energy and zero carbon emission targets will be set by 2050. According to the Paris agreement, carbon emissions must be reduced by 45 percent from 2010 to 2030 in order to reach the target of zero carbon emissions by 2050. Although 190 of 197 countries have officially signed the Paris agreement, most of the goals set by the countries are still not sufficient and do not match the targets set out in the agreement. Russia, Japan, India, the European Union and China accounted for 67 percent of global carbon emissions in 2019.