Developed by experts from 16 partner organisations from the majority of the G20 countries, the report informs policy makers and stimulates national debates. Thanks to comparable and concise information presented in a visually attractive form, the Climate Transparency Report serves as a useful reference for decision makers and actors, and also for those central for climate for whom climate is not central.
The Highlights Report 2021 provides a comprehensive overview of all G20 countries, whether – and how well – they are doing on the journey to transition towards a net-zero emissions economy. The report draws on the latest emissions data and covers 100 indicators on decarbonisation, climate policies, finance and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Providing country ratings, it identifies leaders and laggards in the G20.
Click on the picture of each country profile to download the document.
Indonesia (in Bahasa)
Mexico (in Spanish)
Click on the Key Graphs of the Report 2021 to open in new window for download.
Source: Own analysis based on: Global Recovery Observatory, August 2021
Source: Author’s own, based on various sources
(January 2020-August 2021)
Source: Own analysis based on: Global Recovery Observatory, August 2021
Source: Enerdata, 2021
Source: Climate Analytics, 2021
Source: Enerdata, 2021
Source: Climate Action Tracker, 2021b
(2015-2020)
Source: Enerdata, 2021
(USD millions per year, 2018-19 average)
Source: Oil Change International, 2020
Source: Climate Watch, n.d., Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, n.d.
Source: CAT, 2021; Climate Analytics, 2021
Source: Own analysis based on Andrijevic et al.,2020; ND-GAIN database (n.d.)
(January 2020-August 2021)
Source: Own analysis based on Global Recovery Observatory, August 2021
(2018)
Source: Enerdata, 2021
(2018)
Source: FAO, 2021
(2019-2021)
Source: Enerdata, 2021
(January 2020-August 2021)
Source: Energy Policy Tracker, 2021
(as of July 2021)
Source: Global Energy Monitor, 2021
Source: Analysis based on data provided by I4CE, 2021
Source: OECD inventory of fossil fuel, 2020
Click the button to download the Technical Note of the Climate Transparency Report 2021.
Incrementalism was yesterday’s choice, it cannot be today’s. The damages coming at us from the climate crisis are accelerating exponentially. People are suffering the dire consequences and they want things to change. It’s time for G20 governments to get up to speed and deliver the green transition we need.
Co-founder of Global Optimism and former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2010-2016)
The Climate Transparency Report serves as an important annual update assessing G20 countries’ climate action. The Report is concisely capturing countries’ progress with achieving decarbonization and resilience goals and setting the context for deeper discussions on climate change.
Global Director for Climate Change at The World Bank Group
G20 countries are really late. Late with 2030 climate targets, fossil fuel phase-out plans and climate finance packages. The Climate Transparency Report reveals that the G20 needs to move mountains to ensure that we can still walk the narrow 1.5°C path. Luckily, it’s not impossible. Tasks are clearly defined. All we need are leaders of the world’s largest emitters stepping up and delivering their outstanding duties.
The consequences of the climate emergency are becoming more and more visible, with floods, extreme heat waves and unusual droughts. To respond to the climate crisis we are already experiencing, we need ambitious climate action now. The Climate Transparency Report tells us where we are and what has to be done.”
Germany together with other G20 countries is responsible for 80% of global emissions. As the Climate Transparency Report rightly points out, it is key that the G20 countries will increase their ambition with Germany phasing out coal until 2030, increasing the share of renewables in electricity to at least 95% until 2030 und phasing out all fossil fuel subsidies until 2025.
The present and future of the next generations and all humanity are at stake. The G20 countries are not doing enough to prevent the extinction of life on our planet. Young people and children expect decision-makers to take science seriously and listen to experts like Climate Transparency.
Climate Transparency launched its “Climate Transparency Report 2021” on 14 October 2021.
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