S. Korea Introduces Two 2035 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans
The government introduced the plans during a public hearing, outlining one scenario targeting a 50-60% reduction and a slightly more aggressive alternative aiming for a 53-60% cut.
Seoul is expected to make a final decision next week on which proposal will be submitted to the United Nations.
In 2018, South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions totaled 742.3 million tons, meaning the minimum target for 2035 would require reducing output to around 371 million tons. Last year, estimated emissions reached 691.6 million tons, still far above the 2035 baseline.
The country is slated to submit its updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) plan under the Paris Agreement to the UN later this month. Under the agreement, countries must revise their NDCs every five years, detailing strategies to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Previously, in 2021, South Korea submitted its NDC for 2030, pledging to cut emissions by 40% from 2018 levels.
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