Why global boundaries need to be forgotten for Carbon Neutral goal

摘要

Five years on from the Paris Accord it has become fashionable for countries to commit to net zero. Setting apparently tough long-term targets offers governments a tempting chance to claim green credentials. Few politicians can resist this and most of these targets are undeniably a small step in the right direction. Nevertheless their value is very limited unless they are backed up by explicit policies to achieve them within a specific timeframe.