Climate Change Dashboard

Climate change is a global emergency that goes beyond national borders. To address its impacts, world leaders from 195 countries reached a historic agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. The Paris Agreement, among other long-term goals, guides all nations to substantially reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to hold the global temperature increase well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 °C.

The Climate Change Dashboard provides a clear overview of GHG emissions, energy consumption, achievable targets, and sectors affected by climate change. The indicators presented in the dashboard enable continuous assessment of the actual situation and monitoring of progress towards targets, helping to track whether planned activities are being implemented and delivering the expected results.

While Latvia has made progress in reducing GHG emissions, the energy and transport sectors remain major contributors to environmental pressure. The dashboard allows users to follow emission trends and compare them over time.

Latvia has a high share of renewable energy in heating and electricity generation; however, the transport sector requires further development. The dashboard is a useful tool for monitoring progress towards climate neutrality.

Share of energy from renewable sources

The share of renewable energy sources (renewables) helps measure progress in the transition to cleaner energy. It also enables the assessment of carbon emission reductions and the shift towards more sustainable energy use. The higher the share of renewables, the lower the dependence on fossil fuels and the greater the contribution to the fight against climate change.

Energy consumption in households

Household energy consumption refers to the energy that households use for their daily needs – heating, cooking, lighting, and household appliances. Efficient energy use not only lowers costs but also reduces carbon emissions, helping to combat climate change.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

The European Climate Law writes into law the goal for Europe’s economy and society to become climate-neutral by 2050. It also sets the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.