Global to Local: Climate change post

Copenhagen

Sofia Arkelsten, MP Committee on Environment and

Agriculture Committee on EU Affairs

Role of the Parliamentarians

• Keep the global focus• Work with scientists – and economists• Be open to new facts• Communicate with voters• Deliver relevant, fair policy without

protectionist components

The Swedish Model

• Urgent issue. Political will. • Start:10 scientists. Different disciplines.• All Party Committee• Combined policy: Energy and Climate• Existing institutions. Binding targets.• International agreements. EU & Global

deal.

The Swedish Climate Policy

• Reducing emissions with 40% to 2020• Today 6 ton/person, aiming for1-2 ton• No emissions for Sweden 2050• ETS and national law• Carbon tax. Balanced with other tax

cuts.• Plans for 50% renewable, 20% energy

efficiency, fossil free transport sector 2030

Ideas for the future

• Aim globally – work locally• It works: Both economic growth

and reduced emissions• +50% GDP and still -12% GHG emissions• All politicians can – and shall - contribute• Find inspiration and strength in each

other

Ewa Björling, Minister for Trade

Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation

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Ideas matter.People create change.

Thank you for your attention!

sofia.arkelsten@riksdagen.se