Climate goals: Algeria's 31% emission reduction target depends on international support

Minister of State and Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, concluded the national workshop on climate finance and carbon markets in Algiers. During the event, the Minister reiterated Algeria's commitment to sustainable development, noting that the national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, currently set at 14%, could be increased to 31% provided that necessary international support is secured. Arkab emphasized that this climate transition represents a strategic choice to bolster energy sovereignty and diversify the economy, urging for the implementation of the workshop's recommendations to translate climate commitments into tangible projects through enhanced international cooperation.