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Paris Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change: Request for extension of UK ratification to Jersey

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A decision made on 23 March 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-ENV-2022-198

Public

Subject: Request for extension of UK ratification of the Paris Agreement to Jersey

 

Report Title: Paris Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (the “Paris Agreement”) – Request for extension of UK ratification of the Paris Agreement to Jersey

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to support a request for the extension of the UK’s ratification of the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change to Jersey if the Carbon Neutral Roadmap was adopted by the States Assembly in April 2022.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Carbon Neutral Roadmap sets out Jersey’s proposed emission reduction trajectory, which is aligned with the Paris Agreement, and the proposed carbon reduction policies. The formal extension of the Paris Agreement was anticipated in early May 2022, and a review of Jersey’s ability to comply with its obligations in respect of the Paris Agreement targets had been completed. The UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy had also considered Jersey’s compliance with the requirements and had confirmed support for its extension to Jersey.

Resource Implications: Delivery of the policies required for Jersey to meet the emissions reduction trajectory of the Paris Agreement are outlined in the Carbon Neutral Roadmap, if adopted.

 

Action Required: Officers to take the necessary steps to allow for the extension of the UK’s ratification of the Paris Agreement to Jersey in the scenario that the States Assembly adopt the Carbon Neutral Roadmap in April 2022

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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