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Viewing cable 07LISBON437, PORTUGAL'S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07LISBON437 2007-02-16 17:34 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Lisbon
VZCZCXRO0526
RR RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ RUEHROV
DE RUEHLI #0437/01 0471734
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 161734Z FEB 07
FM AMEMBASSY LISBON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5574
INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LISBON 000437 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PASS TO OES/EGH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SENV ENRG TSPL PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL'S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY 
 
Summary 
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1. (U) Portugal is in danger of surpassing its Kyoto Protocol 
and EU Burden Sharing Agreement 2012 targets for greenhouse 
gas (GHG) emissions.  The government has proposed 
implementing domestic policies to reduce Portugal's projected 
42% increase in GHG emissions (using 1990 as a baseline) to 
the agreed-upon 27% limit by utilizing the flexibility 
mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol, including participating in 
the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) and 
creating a Carbon Fund to finance Clean Development Mechanism 
(CDM) projects in developing countries.  During his January 
24 monthly address to Parliament, Prime Minister Socrates 
urged greater action and proposed several new initiatives to 
address the problem of climate change.  End Summary 
 
2. (U) As a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, the European 
Union committed to cut, on average, eight percent of its GHG 
emissions relative to 1990 levels between 2008 and 2012.  The 
Burden-Sharing Agreement apportioned reduction percentages to 
member states depending on such factors as population size, 
economic structure, GDP growth, and standard of living.  Due 
to its relative low industrial and economic capacity, 
Portugal was allowed a 27% percent increase in GHG emissions 
under this internal EU agreement. This permissible amount 
equals 77.2 Mt CO2e/year (metric ton of carbon dioxide 
equivalent/year).  However, current indications predict that 
emissions will increase by 42% during the reference period. 
 
National Action Plan Against Climate Change (PNAC) 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
 
3. (U) The EU required member states to draft national action 
plans outlining the various measures each country planned to 
implement to meet individual emissions targets.  Portugal 
developed its first Portuguese Action Plan Against Climate 
Change (PNAC) in 2001 but recently revised it in June 2006 to 
include additional, more stringent, measures.  PNAC 2006 
contains initiatives targeting the energy, transport, 
agricultural, forestry, and waste management sectors.  Most 
of the initiatives focus on the energy sector as it accounted 
for 72% of all 2004 emissions, a 52% increase from 1990. 
PNAC 2006 aims to achieve a reduction of approximately 7.3 
MtCO2e during the 2008-2012 commitment period.  Some of the 
initiatives include meeting 39% of gross electricity 
consumption through renewable energy sources, reducing energy 
consumption by 1000 GWH through energy efficiency 
improvements, and increasing wind power capacity to 5100 MW 
(septel). 
 
4. (U) Prime Minister Socrates urged even greater action 
during his January 24 monthly address before Parliament.  He 
called for increasing the percentage of renewable energy 
sources for electricity consumption from 39 percent to 45 
percent (septel).  He also proposed a tax on less efficient 
light bulbs to promote energy efficiency, the creation of a 
wave energy pilot zone in Sao Pedro de Moel, and the 
substitution of five to ten percent of the coal used in the 
coal plants of Sines and Pego with biomass. 
 
Portuguese Carbon Fund 
---------------------- 
 
5. (U) In addition to domestic emissions reductions and 
emissions trading, Portugal intends to utilize the 
flexibility mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol to fulfill its 
commitments.  To this end, the Portuguese government created 
the Portuguese Carbon Fund with an initial endowment of six 
million euros in 2006 and plans to contribute an additional 
78 million euros in 2007, some of it from increased taxes 
(Portugal hopes to raise over 350 million euros between 2008 
and 2012 through carbon taxes, including the proceeds of the 
light bulb tax, and the sale of government assets).  The Fund 
money may be used to invest in Kyoto Clean Development 
Mechanism (CDM) projects that reduce CHG emissions in 
developing countries.  Such projects permit Portugal to 
receive carbon credits that it may apply to its own national 
emissions target.  The funds may also be used domestically 
for reforestation and other projects that reduce carbon 
dioxide levels by serving as carbon sinks.  The GOP has 
already targeted projects in the Community of Portuguese 
Speaking Countries (CPLP) and in Latin America. 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
6. (U) With the realization that Portugal will far exceed its 
permissible increase of 27% in GHG, the pressure is on the 
GOP to augment its existing plan and create new initiatives. 
 
LISBON 00000437  002 OF 002 
 
 
These new policies must be implemented in 2007 in order for 
results to be seen during the 2008-2012 commitment period. 
PM Socrates hopes to capitalize on current political will and 
sense of urgency to push for more action that will transform 
Portugal into a showcase for renewable energy. 
Hoffman