Ethiopia Failing In Meeting Its Goals To CO2 Emissions -- May 8, 2019

On June 12, 2015, this was posted:

Ethiopia will cut carbon emissions by two-thirds by 2030. Really? This is news. From AFP:

Ethiopia has set targets to slash carbon emissions by two-thirds within the next 15 years, the most ambitious goal so far presented to an upcoming UN climate change conference in Paris. 

LOL. Ethiopia could cut its carbon emissions by two-thirds if it quit sending a) negotiators to Paris; and, b) marathon runners to Boston.

Population of Ethiopia: 100 million.

Ethiopia's major source of CO2 emissions, burning a) camel dung; b) trees. By 2030 the country will be completely deforested and that will account for at least a third of the reduction. Another third will be achieved by creative accounting.

So, how is Ethiopia doing? Yes, there is an "emissions tracking" site. Ethiopia won't even come close to cutting emissions -- I've long forgotten why deforestation will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions -- that may have been posted in error. Whatever.