Climate change in Guernsey
Climate change affects the environment of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in various ways.
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guernsey in 2024 amounted to 288,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.{{Cite news |last=Thorpe |first=George |date=2025-03-12 |title=Guernsey greenhouse gas emissions forecast to rise |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8yd77kq2do |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316144501/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8yd77kq2do |archive-date=2025-03-16 |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=BBC News}}
Impacts
= Extreme heat events =
Extreme heat events would become more likely in Guernsey.{{Cite news |date=2022-07-19 |title=“Extreme heat events” can be attributed to climate change |url=https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/extreme-heat-events-can-be-attributed-climate-change/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=Bailiwick Express}}
Response
In 2006, the States of Guernsey ratified the Kyoto Protocol.{{Cite news |date=2006-05-10 |title=Climate change targets are not tough enough |url=https://guernseypress.com/news/2006/05/10/climate-change-targets-are-not-tough-enough/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329132149/https://guernseypress.com/news/2006/05/10/climate-change-targets-are-not-tough-enough/ |archive-date=2025-03-29 |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=Guernsey Press}} In 2023, the Paris Agreement was extended to Guernsey.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-15 |title=Paris Agreement extended to Guernsey following attendance at COP28 |url=https://channeleye.media/paris-agreement-extended-to-guernsey-following-attendance-at-cop28/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006040148/https://channeleye.media/web/20241006040148/https://channeleye.media/paris-agreement-extended-to-guernsey-following-attendance-at-cop28/ |archive-date=2024-10-06 |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=Channel Eye}}
A solar pannel array was installed above the headquarters of Guernsey Post.{{Cite news |date=2019-10-31 |title=Channel Islands' largest solar panel array online at Guernsey Post |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-50125563 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010102031/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-50125563 |archive-date=2021-10-10}} It was the largest solar panel array across the Channel Islands in 2021.
= Climate Change Action Plan =
The Climate Change Action Plan requires the States to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050 to reduce it by 57% compared to 1990.{{Cite news |date=2020-08-19 |title=States of Guernsey backs climate change bill |url=https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-08-19/states-of-guernsey-backs-climate-change-bill |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808005932/https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-08-19/states-of-guernsey-backs-climate-change-bill |archive-date=2022-08-08 |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=ITV News}}
References
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