Two Israeli Ministries have releases their own plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to a draft climate bill unveiled by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Israel plans to cut GHG emissions by at least 27% in 2030 and by at least 85% in 2050 compared with 2015 levels. The plan includes new energy saving standards but lacks economic provisions such as a carbon pricing due to disagreements with the Ministry of Finance.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy & Water Resources has issued a different policy document, which targets an 80% reduction in GHG emissions from energy production in 2050. The second plan commits to close all coal-fired power plants in 2025 and to cut GHG emission in the electricity sector by 75 to 85% in 2050. Finally, it foresees a 1.3%/year reduction in energy intensity until 2050.
In its First National Determined Contribution, the country pledged to reduce its GHG emissions by 23% in 2030 compared to a business-as-usual scenario. Coal currently accounts for a quarter of Israel’s installed capacity, with 48 GW.
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