Session
3
Description
Scientifically it is proven that anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) cause global warming. Global community, through agreements and protocols, aims that by the end of this century to keep the temperature rise below 2°C the average temperature of pre-industrial levels. Efforts are made to limit this rise to 1.5°C. In order to scale down the CO2 emissions countries collaborate under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to cope with climate impacts caused by anthropogenic GHG. In 2015 in Paris, 196 countries reached and signed the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) to limit this temperature rise and set target of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. In light of the PCA long-term global goals, European Union (EU) has set goal that by 2050 to cut the emission levels of GHG by 80 to 95 percent in comparison to 1990. The scientific consensus is that temperature rise chiefly originates from CO2 emissions. Globally, only the electricity generation from fossil fuels contributes with 40% to the total GHG emissions. In Kosovo 5% of energy is from renewables, 95% is from lignite burning thermal power plants (TPP). Only form TPP the annual emissions of CO2 surpass 6 Mt. Although this is minuscule compared to great contributors to GHG emission, Kosovo, although not being a party to the UNFCCC, but having a clear European perspective should set a legal framework and dedication to line up with world and EU legislation and acknowledge its responsibility to accomplish the PCA objectives.
Keywords:
Kosovo, green energy, global warming, Paris Agreement
Session Chair
Arber Sadiki
Session Co-Chair
Ajhan Bajmaku
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-475
Location
Lipjan, Kosove
Start Date
30-10-2021 1:30 PM
End Date
30-10-2021 3:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2021.05
Recommended Citation
Qafleshi, Mevlan; Kryeziu, Driton R.; and Qafleshi, Driton, "A Review on the Kosovo’s Challenge on Green Energy Generation and Paris Climate Agreement" (2021). UBT International Conference. 8.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2021UBTIC/all-events/8
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A Review on the Kosovo’s Challenge on Green Energy Generation and Paris Climate Agreement
Lipjan, Kosove
Scientifically it is proven that anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) cause global warming. Global community, through agreements and protocols, aims that by the end of this century to keep the temperature rise below 2°C the average temperature of pre-industrial levels. Efforts are made to limit this rise to 1.5°C. In order to scale down the CO2 emissions countries collaborate under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to cope with climate impacts caused by anthropogenic GHG. In 2015 in Paris, 196 countries reached and signed the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) to limit this temperature rise and set target of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. In light of the PCA long-term global goals, European Union (EU) has set goal that by 2050 to cut the emission levels of GHG by 80 to 95 percent in comparison to 1990. The scientific consensus is that temperature rise chiefly originates from CO2 emissions. Globally, only the electricity generation from fossil fuels contributes with 40% to the total GHG emissions. In Kosovo 5% of energy is from renewables, 95% is from lignite burning thermal power plants (TPP). Only form TPP the annual emissions of CO2 surpass 6 Mt. Although this is minuscule compared to great contributors to GHG emission, Kosovo, although not being a party to the UNFCCC, but having a clear European perspective should set a legal framework and dedication to line up with world and EU legislation and acknowledge its responsibility to accomplish the PCA objectives.