2023-12-05 06:25:28
The first place was occupied by the United States, with more than 500 billion tons of carbon dioxide since 1850. According to Carbon Brief, that country contributed 20% of the total CO2 emitted worldwide.
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Within the framework of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), a Carbon Brief center study revealed the responsibility of countries in the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1850 and 2021. In fact, during that period of time, and according to the study, human beings have emitted a total of 2,500 tons of CO2.
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The analysis only considers emissions resulting from fuel burning. The first place was occupied by the United States, with more than 500 billion tons of carbon dioxide since 1850. According to Carbon Brief, that country contributed 20% of the total CO2 emitted worldwide.
In second place was China, with 11.4% of emissions accumulated to date. More precisely, there were 280 billion tons of carbon dioxide, whose production has tripled since 2000. Furthermore, in the words of Carbon Brief, that country could take first place from the United States if it continues at the same pace.
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Russia was the third country with more than 170 billion tons of CO2, or about 6.8% worldwide. Brazil is in fourth position, with 110,000 tons, which is equivalent to 4.5% of the world. Factors such as deforestation, the use of land for livestock and agriculture have been key throughout history. According to the MapBiomas organization, this Latin American country has reduced large portions of land for the growth of large industries, which has caused the loss of thousands of hectares of forests every year.
Finally, and in fifth place, was Indonesia. According to Carbon Brief, it emitted more than 100 billion tons of CO2, equivalent to 4.1% of emissions.
Following are Germany (3.5% of CO2 emissions), India (3.4%), the United Kingdom (3% of CO2), Japan (2.7% of emissions) and Canada ( with 2.6%).
COP28 began on November 30 and is considered the most important meeting to address the climate crisis facing the planet. More than 70,000 people from 198 countries will participate in the meetings in which it is expected, broadly speaking, that agreements will be reached to limit the increase in temperature “well below” 2 °C and, as far as possible, that this increase is 1.5 °C.
The run-up to this meeting has been marked by questions about the fact that the most relevant climate summit in the world is taking place in an oil country par excellence. In fact, as we tell in this article, a series of documents leaked to the Center for Climate Reporting would show that Sultan Al Jaber, president of COP28 and at the same time director of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, would have taken advantage of previous climate meetings. at the beginning of the conference to discuss issues that would benefit the company he runs.
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