Norway

Overall rating: Almost Sufficient

Policies & actions: Almost Sufficient; < 2°C World

Domestic target: 1.5°C global least cost; < 1.5°C World

Fair share target: Insufficient; < 3°C World

Climate finance: Insufficient

Net zero target: Comprehensiveness not rated as
No target

Land use & forestry: historically considered a
Sink

Sources

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