Netherlands projected to fall short of 2030 emissions target, PBL says
The Netherlands is projected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% to 53% below 1990 levels by 2030, according to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency’s 2025 Climate and Energy Outlook. The baseline projection gives the country less than a 5% probability of meeting its 55% emissions-reduction target.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands are projected to decline by 45% to 53% below 1990 levels by 2030, according to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency’s Climate and Energy Outlook of the Netherlands 2025.
The projection is identified as the report’s baseline scenario. It does not reach the country’s target of a 55% reduction in emissions compared with 1990.
PBL said the probability of the Netherlands reaching the 55% target is less than 5% under the assessment. The source excerpt does not provide further details on the measures included in the baseline projection or on next steps.
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What consequences would follow if the Netherlands does not reach the target?
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