Factbox: National climate goals set since Copenhagen

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Mon Feb 1, 2010 5:02pm EST

(Reuters) - Major greenhouse gas emitters have outlined plans for fighting climate change under a January 31 deadline set in December's "Copenhagen Accord.

Following are details of national plans published on the website of the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat on Monday:

INDUSTRIALISED NATIONS -- GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS CUTS BY 2020:

UNITED STATES - "In the range of 17 percent (from 2005 levels), in conformity with anticipated U.S. energy and climate legislation." The cut is about 4 percent below 1990 levels.

EUROPEAN UNION - The 27-nation bloc will make a unilateral 20 percent cut below 1990 levels, or a 30 percent cut if other developed countries make "comparable" reductions and developing countries contribute.

RUSSIA - A cut of 15 to 25 percent below 1990 levels.

JAPAN - A 25 percent cut from 1990 levels as part of a "fair and effective international framework" involving all major economies and agreement on ambitious targets.

CANADA - A 17 percent cut from 2005 levels "to be aligned with the final economy-wide emissions target of the United States in enacted legislation."

AUSTRALIA - A unilateral cut of 5 percent below 2000 levels, deepening to a 25 percent if the world agrees an ambitious global deal. The range is 3-23 percent below 1990 levels.

CROATIA - A 5 percent cut from 1990 levels

KAZAKHSTAN - 15 percent below 1990 levels

NEW ZEALAND - A cut of between 10 and 20 percent below 1990 levels "if there is a comprehensive global agreement."

NORWAY - At least 30 percent below 1990 levels, with a 40 percent cut if major emitting parties agree a strong deal.

DEVELOPING NATIONS ACTIONS FOR 2020

CHINA - Will endeavor to cut the amount of carbon produced per unit of economic output by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels. This "carbon intensity" goal would let emissions keep rising, but more slowly than economic growth.

INDIA - Will endeavor to reduce the emissions intensity of gross domestic product by 20 to 25 percent in comparison to 2005 levels.

BRAZIL - Aims to cut emissions by between 36.1 and 38.9 percent below "business as usual" levels with measures such as reducing deforestation, energy efficiency and more hydropower.

SOUTH AFRICA - Will cut emissions by 34 percent below business as usual levels projected for 2020 and by 42 percent below projected 2025 levels.

INDONESIA - Reduce emissions by 26 percent by 2020 with measures including sustainable peat management, reduced deforestation and energy efficiency.

SOUTH KOREA - Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below business as usual projections

COSTA RICA - Plans a long-term effort to become "carbon neutral" under which any industrial emissions will be offset elsewhere, for instance by planting forests.

ETHIOPIA - Actions including hydropower dams, wind farms, geothermal energy, biofuels, solar power and reforestation.

GEORGIA - To try to build a low-carbon economy while ensuring continued growth. It said, however, that the legacy of the 2008 war with Russia limited its ability to act.

ISRAEL - Will strive for a 20 percent reduction in emissions below business as usual projections. Goals include getting 10 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources.

JORDAN - Shift to renewable energies, upgrade railways, roads and ports. Goals include modernizing vehicles use by the armed forces.

MACEDONIA - Improving energy efficiency, boosting renewable energies, harmonization with EU energy laws, improved transport.

MADAGASCAR - Shift to hydropower for major cities, push for "large scale" reforestation across the island, improve agriculture, waste and transport.

MALDIVES - Achieve "carbon neutrality" by 2020.

MARSHALL ISLANDS - Cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent cut below 2009 levels.

MOLDOVA - Cut emissions by "no less than 25 percent" from 1990 levels.

MOROCCO - Develop renewable energies such as wind, solar power, hydropower. Improve industrial efficiency.

REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Improved agriculture, controls on vehicles in major cities, better forestry management.

SINGAPORE - Aims for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 16 percent below business as usual levels if the world agrees a strong, legally binding deal.

SIERRA LEONE - Increase conservation efforts, ensure forest cover of at least 3.4 million hectares by 2015. Develop clean energy including biofuels from sugarcane, corn, rice husks.

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