Climate change – pledges and actions in the Aaland Islands

Slide 1:07.05.2022BSPC WGSälskär, Ålands lagtingClimate change – pledges and actions in the Aaland IslandsSlide 2:Strategic development goal 6:Heavily reduced climate impactÅland shall be climate neutral by 2035.* The purpose is to fulfil the Paris Agreement and take responsibility for future generations. Simultaneously, new possibilities for growth and increased competitiveness are created.*Greenhouse gas emissions decline and sequestration of carbon sinks increase so that emissions are equal to sequestration by 2035. Thereafter, sequestration continues to increase while emissions continue to decline.Slide 3:Sub-goals• 80% lower greenhouse gas emissions (excluding other maritime traffic**) compared to 2005.• 50% lower greenhouse gas emissions from road transport compared to 2005.• 100% of electricity from fossil fuel free energy sources.• No fossil energy for heating of buildings.**All maritime traffic excluding archipelago ferries.Slide 4:Total CO2 emissions per capita, Aaland Islands 2005-2018Source: Åsub. Finlands miljöcentralSlide 5:CO2 emissions by sector, Aaland Islands 2015Källa: Energi- och klimatstrategi för Åland till år 2030, LR 2017Slide 6:Offshore wind power• Aaland Islands: a new Baltic center for green energy• Huge project – in terms of investment, capacity and potential returnsSlide 7:The climate issue has become security policyBild: Clemens Bilan, euractiv.comSlide 8:Slava Ukraini!