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Argentina Subsidies

Argentina—$13.6 billion in consumption subsidies in 2014 and additional (unknown) subsidies for new oil and gas exploration and development Argentina provided US$ 13.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies in 2014, based on a comparison of the end-user prices paid by consumers to the full cost of supply. It has provided consumption subsidies for gas and electricity, but started cutting down gas subsidies in 2014, and ended electricity subsidies in 2016, to relieve budgetary pressures. At the same time, it has recently been investing heavily in exploration and the development of new reserves of oil and gas, including through tax breaks...

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Argentina Survey

Seventy-five percent of those surveyed considered global climate change to be a major threat to their country. Available survey information on climate change attitudes and opinions in Argentina points to one conclusion—Argentinians care about climate change. Although rigorous studies on the subject are not abundant, by piecing together information from various sources we see a general narrative emerge. The following paragraphs will present some of the most relevant surveys from the past ten years. 2007—A study by the consulting firm Analogías surveyed 450 adults from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Region and found that 75% of their sample believed that extreme...

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Argentina Strategies

Argentina (1) Strengthen country’s Paris Agreement pledge (2) Improve implementation of existing emission reduction policies. Argentina has revised its pledge to the Paris Agreement, and now proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unconditionally to 483 MtCO2e by the year 2030. This is a revised and improved figure from 570 MtCO2e in the original NDC. The revised NDC pledge also suggests that the country may be able to reach a conditional target of 369 MtCO2e contingent on support from the international community. Although the establishment and revision of targets was a significant achievement for the country, Argentina can still strengthen its...

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Argentina Renewable Energy

Argentina—No 100% 2050 Commitment Benchmark: 20% by 2025 Although Argentina has made important strides in the domain of renewable energy, there is general consensus that their renewable energy sector needs to be augmented significantly. Argentina has not declared a commitment to reach 100% renewable energy by a certain date. However, earlier this year the Government of Argentina declared 2017 to be their “Year of Renewable Energy.” An official decree (9/2017) has called for the diversification of energy sources highlighting clean sources. Historically the total share of renewables in Argentina’s energy matrix has been quite small (<2%). However, by law the...

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Argentina Checkup

Argentina—Standing Still In a recent article titled “El país, más activo contra el cambio climático” (The Most Active Country Against Climate Change), Lucas Viano highlights some of the positive steps Argentina has taken since the Paris Agreement. The author cites influential climate experts like Juan Carlos Villalonga to show that the country appears intent to meet and even improve its climate commitment. In fact, Argentina was the first country to announce that it would increase its climate commitment from an unconditional 15% reduction in greenhouse gasses to 18%. Other significant gestures include the creation of a new National Cabinet for...

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Argentina Emission Reduction Policies

Law 27191 Argentina’s energy production sector is heavily fossil fuel reliant and high emitting. However, the country is attempting to improve its energy matrix through Law 27191, in place since October 2015. The law mandates a rising quota of electricity from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectric, and biomass plants. The quota starts at 8% and increases steadily until it reaches 20% by 2025. With the law firmly in place, Argentina seems to be off to a good start. However, the challenge now will be to fully implement it and adhere to the prescribed quota. Some evidence suggests that the...

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Argentina Extreme Weather Event

Severe Flooding Argentina is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. Because of its large surface area and unique geography, the country is prone to desertification, flooding, drought, volcanic eruptions, heavy snowfalls, landslides, earthquakes, and tornados. The direct impact of climate change has been observed across the country in recent years. Slow and gradual changes such as increased precipitation and temperatures have been observed in many parts of the country. In addition, Argentina has also suffered numerous extreme climate events that have resulted in disasters. Flooding Flooding is becoming a regular occurrence in many parts of the country. A combination of climatic...

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Argentina Media Organizations

Broadcast Media Televisión Pública Argentina is a large, publicly owned TV station. The channel (specifically its program Ambiente y Medio) produces content specific to ecology and the environment that covers concerns within Argentina and around the world. The channel does not have a specific stance on the Paris Agreement, but much of its content is geared towards raising awareness on environmental problems and providing information about how to improve them. Content Samples: In a recent video Adrián Paenza interviewed Dr. Carolina Vera, one of the premier climate scientists in Argentina. The interview (in Spanish) can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzzwANKpXIQ The...

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Argentina Subnational Best Practices

Regions/Provinces/States Jujuy Province—Renewable energy sources will play a crucial role in Argentina’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years. Solar energy is one underdeveloped area that has huge potential. Jujuy province in the northern part of the country, on the border with Chile and Paraguay is set to expand its solar energy production significantly. Following a recent renewable energy auction by the government, the province will see three new 100MW solar energy projects. The geography of Argentina’s northern provinces is especially favorable for solar energy, and it seems that the country is serious about unlocking this untapped...

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Argentina Leaders and Opponents

Government Official Rabbi Sergio Bergman Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development Sergio Bergman wears many hats. He is a rabbi, politician, pharmacist, scholar, writer and activist. In December 2015, he was appointed by President Mauricio Macri as Minister of the newly created Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. Bergman is in charge of numerous climate change related functions and initiatives in Argentina. He recently attended the United Nations 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) in Marrakesh and said that Argentina is working to achieve zero deforestation, the recovery of degraded lands and changes in its energy matrix. Bergman...

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