AIEA and Local Authorities Climate Change Strategies

National Documents

Under the Kyoto Protocol Ireland agreed to a target of limiting its greenhouse gas emissions to 13% above 1990 levels by the first commitment period 2008-2012 as part of its contribution to the overall EU target.  Ireland ratified the Kyoto Protocol on the 31 May 2002, along with the EU and all other Member States, and  is internationally legally bound to meet the challenging greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

To ensure Ireland reaches its target under the Kyoto Protocol and, building on measures put in place following the publication of the first National Climate Change Strategy in 2000 , the Government has published a new National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012.  The Strategy  provided a framework for action to reduce Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions . A copy of the document, summary documents and progress reports are available on the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government  website

In addition to this document  policy statements such as the White Paper,  Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland. sets out the Government's Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020 to deliver a sustainable energy future for Ireland. It is set firmly in the global and European context which has put energy security and climate change among the most urgent international challenges. A pdf copy of the document is available on the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

This  document was developed as a guide to Local Authorities on Climate Change Strategies. A pdf of this document is available to download  (PDF 191 Kb)

Local Autorities Climate Change Strategies

The Local Authorities  are working in collaboration with their local energy agencies to implement Climate Change Strategies at local level. Below are more details of the work completed so far by the agencies.

Updated 21/09/2009   by fhickey