4. Developing countries

Question 1

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions do the top six emitters account for in 2023? And group 20?

Answer 1

63 per cent

The top six emitters are China, United States, India, European Union, Russian Federation, and Brazil.

Question 2

How is the ranking of the polluter pe capita?

Answer 2

US very high, India less than EU (in absolute value similar)

Question 3

Which country is identified as the biggest polluter?

Answer 3

China

Question 4

What percentage of global carbon dioxide does China emit? And wordly GHG?

Answer 4

31 per cent / 30%

This data is from the IEA 2023.

Question 5

True or False: China’s current policies are sufficient to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit.

Answer 5

False // 3C

Question 6

By how much does China aim to reduce its reliance on coal by 2025?

Answer 6

Control coal consumption until 2025 and gradually phase it down thereafter. But at the end it didn’t do it

Question 7

What is China’s good target?

Answer 7

By 2030 wind and solar //a already have renewable energy capacity

Question 8

What is the main focus of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for the period 2026-2030? Problem NDC?

Answer 8

Bad: Securing a peak in emissions before 2030 and reducing greenhouse gases to reach net zero by 2060. NDC: no absolute target or specification for sectors

Question 9

How has China’s GDP growth impacted electricity consumption in recent years?

Answer 9

GDP growth has become more electricity intensive

Question 10

What percentage of GHG emissions is India responsible for in 2023?

Answer 10

7.80%

Question 11

What is India’s target year to reach net zero?

Answer 11

2070

Question 12

Fill in the blank: India will need a total investment of ______ to meet its net zero commitment by 2070.

Answer 12

$10 trillion

Question 13

What percentage of climate finance flows in India came from domestic sources in 2019-20?

Answer 13

85%

Question 14

What is the estimated annual energy transition investment required for emerging markets to be on track for net-zero emissions by 2050?

Answer 14

$2.6 trillion

Question 15

What is the total estimated investment required for low- and middle-income economies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050?

Answer 15

$69 trillion

Question 16

True or False: Emerging markets need to reduce their annual energy transition investment to meet net-zero goals.

Answer 16

False