The Climate Policy Council’s recent report revealed that Sweden’s climate emissions could potentially rise due to new political decisions. This is the first time in 20 years such an increase has been observed. However, in accordance with Sweden’s climate act, the government is obligated to adopt policies that align with the climate goals, which aim for a decrease in emissions. So, how does this work? DN interviewed Jonas Ebbesson, a Stockholm University professor of environmental law, to find out.
For the first time in two decades, active political decisions can lead to an increase in Sweden’s climate emissions. This was stated by the Climate Policy Council in its report last week.
But according to Sweden’s climate act, the government must pursue a policy based on the climate goals, which state that Sweden’s emissions must decrease. How does that work?
DN asks Jonas Ebbesson, professor of environmental law at Stockholm University.