Annual Climate Report 2019

According to the Climate Act, the Council of State submits once a year an Annual Climate Report to the Parliament. The Annual Climate Report provides a tool for monitoring the implementation of the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan (KAISU). This means especially the monitoring of the emission development of the effort sharing sector in relation to the emission reduction targets included in the KAISU. The Annual Climate Report also presents an analysis of the emission development on the sectoral level. Every other year a survey of policy measures implemented in line with the KAISU is included in the Annual Climate Report. Additionally, an assessment of the implementation of the adaptation plan is included in the Annual Climate Report in every fourth year. This Annual Climate Report covers all above mentioned parts. In the Annual Climate Report, the achieving of the emission reduction obligation both for the period 2013–2020 and 2021–2030 is examined. The obligations are based on member-state level emission reduction targets decided by the EU. At the moment it seems likely that Finland is going to achieve the 2013–2020 target. In addition, the policy measures for the period 2021–2030 are planned in a way, which ensures the fulfilment of the obligation with sufficient safety margin. The sectoral analysis shows that individual sectors are making progress towards deeper emission reductions with different pace. With regard to total emissions, the development for the transport sector is decisive, although emission reductions are needed in all sectors. The survey of policy measures demonstrates that in order to promote the implementation of KAISU a number of policy measures have already been deployed and more are under planning. The need for additional measures is under continuous scrutiny. The adaptation measures also needs enforcement in order to keep the risks caused by climate change under control