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The Energy sector (stationary sources) accounts for around 50% of total GHG emissions in Croatia. The activities intensified during the recent years, and a number of bylaws aiming at increase in energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources and efficient cogenerations has been passed, which should indirectly result in mitigation of the environmental impact of Energy sector. The Energy Strategy is a baseline document which defines energy policy and sets the following targets and measures for the reduction of GHG emissions [7]:
- 10% reduction of direct energy consumption by 2020 as compared to average consumption in 2001–2005 period.
- 35% RES in electricity production, including large hydroelectric power plants (9.2% of total RES share);
- 10% in transport (2.2.% of total RES share);
- 20% for heating and cooling systems (8.6% of total RES share).
In order to harmonise the Croatian legislation with Directive 2003/87/EC which introduced the system of GHG emission trading among EU Member States, the Croatian government issued the Regulation on Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances and Emissions Trading (Official Gazette 142/08) in 2008. This regulation establishes a GHG emissions trading system in accordance with the criteria used to establish the EU trading system. For the first time this sets an upper limit for GHG emissions for electricity producers and industrial facilities in Croatia. By the Air Protection Act (Official Gazette 178/04, 60/08) the government adopted an Allocation Plan for Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances in the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette 76/09). The plan sets upper limits for carbon dioxide emissions for the period 2010 to 2012 for the operators to which the Regulation applies. The Croatian emission trading system is planned to be implemented in two phases. During 2009-2010, the operators will obtain permits for emissions, and during 2010-2012 they will monitor emissions from the plants and submit verified reports thereon. Upon the accession of Croatia to the EU, allowances will be allocated to the accounts of plants in the Register and the Croatian ETS system will be integrated into the EU ETS.
The UN Convention on Climate Change came into force in July 1996 (Official Gazette-International Treaties, 2/96). As a country in transition to a market economy Croatia assumed obligations as a party to Annex I of the Convention and now regularly submits its Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports (NIR) and periodic reports to the UNFCCC Secretariat [5].
When it ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2007, Croatia accepted a series of additional requirements and commitments, including:
The key document defining the position, goals and methods for fulfilling the commitments under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol is the National Strategy and Action Plan for the Implementation of UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. Furthermore, in May 2008, the Croatian government adopted the Air Quality Protection and Improvement Plan for the Republic of Croatia 2008-2011 (Official Gazette 61/2008). The National Strategy and Action Plan for the Implementation of UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol is an integral part of this plan.
The GHG emissions are currently below the Croatia's commitment under the Kyoto Protocol in relation to the base year 1990, including the additional 3,500 Gg CO2–eq. approved at the 12th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC Convention from Nairobi (Decision 7/CP12). Applicability of the Decision 7/CP12 is under consideration. In case it will not be able to use the base year determined by the 7/CP12, Croatia will have to invest additional efforts and funds in "additional measures" scenario in order to meet its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.
References:
[1] Human Development Report – Climate for Change, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Croatia, Zagreb, 2008
[2] Report of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory of the Republic of Croatia for the Period 1990-2007 (NIR 2009)
[3] Draft Report on the State of the Environment in the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Environment Agency
[4] Air Quality Protection and Improvement Plan for the Republic of Croatia for the Period 2008-2011 (Official Gazette 61/08)
[5] Fifth National Communication of the Republic of Croatia under the United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (Official Gazette 24/10)
[6] Quantified economy-wide emissions targets for 2020
[7] Energy Strategy for the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette 130/09)
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/2010/countries/hr/climate-change-mitigation-national-responses-croatia or scan the QR code.
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