Climate change in Gibraltar
Climate change affects various aspects of the environment in Gibraltar.
Greenhouse gas emissions
[edit]According to the US Energy Information Administration, greenhouse gas emissions in Gibraltar amounted to 135 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita.[1] The methodology that behind the project was criticised by John Cortes, the Gibraltar Minister for health and the environment, because a large proportion of emissions classified as being of Gibraltar were due to the international shipping industry.[2]
Transport accounted for 44.6% of greenhouse gas emissions during 2020.[3]
Impacts
[edit]Underwater heatwaves
[edit]An underwater heatwave was observed in the strait of Gibraltar in 2023.[4] Similar events are predicted to become more common by the World Meteorological Organization.[4]
Response
[edit]In 2014, the Government of Gibraltar signed an 5 megawatt power purchasing agreement with Eco Wave Power, an Israeli company.[5]
In 2024, the Government of Gibraltar opened a tender for rooftop solar arrays for selected sites.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "World carbon emissions: the league table of every country". The Guardian. 2012-06-21. Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Cortes, John (2012-07-17). "Gibraltar's carbon emissions". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Bartlett, Debbie (2023-01-18). "Gibraltar's greenhouse gas emissions report can now be read online". Sur in English. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ a b Kaminski, Isabella (2023-08-04). "Could warmer ocean temperatures be a sign climate change has progressed further than we thought?". BBC Future. Archived from the original on 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Clapperton, Guy (2015-07-20). "Gibraltar: on the crest of a wave". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Jowett, Patrick (2024-12-13). "Gibraltar opens tender for rooftop solar arrays". PV magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-03-30.