Belgium is not making enough progress to be climate neutral by 2050
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According to a new transition barometer, progress in Belgium is too slow to become climate neutral by 2050. The barometer, published by the FPS Volksgezondheid, shows that the country is not yet reaching the goals it has set for itself. The aim is clear: by 2050, Belgium may not emit more than nature can absorb.
Climate neutrality means that emissions of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, become so low that the remaining emissions can be offset. This requires many changes in daily life and in the economy. Think of the way we produce energy, how we travel and how we heat our homes. According to the barometer, these changes have not yet happened fast enough.
The conclusion of the barometer is therefore that more effort is needed. To still reach the 2050 goal, measures must be carried out faster and the different governments must work together better. For Belgian citizens, this means that climate policy will probably play a bigger role in their lives in the coming years.
Sources: FPS Public Health
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