The Government of Liechtenstein has officially submitted its intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to the UNFCCC Secretariat.
In its contribution to the anticipated 2015 climate change agreement, Liechtenstein states that it will aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, using 1990 as the baseline.
The INDC assumes the possibility of incorporating reductions achieved abroad.
The target will be subject to parliamentary approval.
22 April 2015: The Government of Liechtenstein has officially submitted its intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to the UNFCCC Secretariat. In its contribution to the anticipated 2015 climate change agreement, Liechtenstein states that it will aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, using 1990 as the baseline. The INDC assumes the possibility of incorporating reductions achieved abroad. The target will be subject to parliamentary approval.
Liechtenstein’s submission brings the total number of parties that have formally communicated their INDCs to 36. Liechtenstein explains its unique national circumstances in the climate action plan, notably that emissions are currently below their 1990 levels despite a 25% increase in population and 140% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) from 1990-2012.
The INDC covers the energy, industrial processes, solvent use, agriculture, land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF), and waste sectors, and seven GHGs: carbon dioxide (CO2); methane (CH4); nitrous oxide (N2O); hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); perfluorocarbons (PFCs); sulfur hexafluoride (SF6); and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
The country plans to coordinate climate-relevant measures within its energy, transport, environmental, agricultural and forestry policy realms to update its climate change strategy in 2015-2016. In addition, it intends to revise the relevant CO2-Act in 2016/2017 to reflect the 2030 targets.
All parties to the UNFCCC are expected to submit INDCs in advance of the Paris Climate Change Conference, which will take place in November-December 2015. Those submitted by 1 October 2015 will be included in a synthesis report on their aggregate effect by 1 November 2015. Parties are anticipated to agree on a global climate change agreement to take effect in 2020 at the Paris Climate Change Conference. [UNFCCC Press Release] [Liechtenstein’s INDC] [UNFCCC INDC Portal]