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EU delays 2040 climate target proposal beyond Q1
(www.reuters.com)
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Only 16 countries globally submitted NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) on time. These include the UK, Switzerland, Montenegro, and Andorra from Europe, the others are Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and some smaller countries like the Marshall Islands and the Maldives.
Some of the world’s largest emitters failed to submit new NDCs. These include not only the EU but also China, India and Russia.
As you can see from the links, none of them is on track.