The Climate Change Performance Index - Results 2013
Published on 30. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-3-943704-06-8 (ISBN)
Description
Our world is characterized by fast moving geopolitical
and natural changes and the scenarios drawn by
climate change specialists are alarming: If we want
to avoid dangerous climate change, and its ample
consequences for creatures all over the world, it is
necessary to take action right now. The awareness
of the danger is growing and the Climate Change
Performance Index (CCPI) keeps on working to bring
it forward. Since 2005, the CCPI has been contributing
to a clearer understanding of national and international
climate policy. The various initial positions,
interests and strategies of the numerous countries
make it hard to distinguish their strengths and weaknesses.
The CCPI is an important tool for that.
To demonstrate existing measures more accurately
and to encourage steps towards effective climate
policy, the CCPI methodology has this year been
evaluated and improvements have been made. The
integration of data on emissions from deforestation
was one of the major steps in this process, made pos-
sible due to the arrival of the new FAO Global Forest
Resource Assessment 2010. Alongside energy-based
emissions, deforestation is another important source
of anthropogenic CO2. By including emissions from
deforestation, we can now present a more complete
view of man-made impacts on the world's climate.
The following publication is issued by Germanwatch
and Climate Action Network Europe. However, only
with the help of over 230 energy and climate experts
from all over the world, we are able to include
a review of each country's national and international
policies, with respect to their efforts to avoid climate
change. We greatly appreciate these experts, for
taking the time and effort to contribute with their
knowledge. Experts are representatives of NGOs
working within their respective countries, fighting
for the implementation of the climate policy that we
desperately need.
and natural changes and the scenarios drawn by
climate change specialists are alarming: If we want
to avoid dangerous climate change, and its ample
consequences for creatures all over the world, it is
necessary to take action right now. The awareness
of the danger is growing and the Climate Change
Performance Index (CCPI) keeps on working to bring
it forward. Since 2005, the CCPI has been contributing
to a clearer understanding of national and international
climate policy. The various initial positions,
interests and strategies of the numerous countries
make it hard to distinguish their strengths and weaknesses.
The CCPI is an important tool for that.
To demonstrate existing measures more accurately
and to encourage steps towards effective climate
policy, the CCPI methodology has this year been
evaluated and improvements have been made. The
integration of data on emissions from deforestation
was one of the major steps in this process, made pos-
sible due to the arrival of the new FAO Global Forest
Resource Assessment 2010. Alongside energy-based
emissions, deforestation is another important source
of anthropogenic CO2. By including emissions from
deforestation, we can now present a more complete
view of man-made impacts on the world's climate.
The following publication is issued by Germanwatch
and Climate Action Network Europe. However, only
with the help of over 230 energy and climate experts
from all over the world, we are able to include
a review of each country's national and international
policies, with respect to their efforts to avoid climate
change. We greatly appreciate these experts, for
taking the time and effort to contribute with their
knowledge. Experts are representatives of NGOs
working within their respective countries, fighting
for the implementation of the climate policy that we
desperately need.