Climate change in Iceland

Lög um loftslagsmál
2012 nr. 70 29. júní
Lög um loftslagsmál; 2012 nr. 70 29. júní
Althing
Enacted	2012-06-29
	Status: In force

Climate change affects various environments and industries in Iceland.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions in community amounted to 2,700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.^[1] Heavy industry accounts for 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions of Iceland.^[2]

Impact

The invasive species Lupinus nootkatensis has grown considerably in Iceland.^[3]

Response

In 2024, the government of Iceland started construction on a wind farm.^[4]

Legislation

Climate Act

In 2012, the Icelandic Parliament passed legislation that would require the publication of climate mitigation plans, climate adaptation plans, and the establishment of a board to oversee the implementation of these plans.^[5]

Under the legislation, in 2024, the Environment Agency fined the Nomadic Aviation Group for not submitting emissions allowances in 2022.^[6]

References

^ Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Sara (2024-10-02). "Samdráttur í losun milli ára – Ísland á réttri leið en enn langt í land". RÚV. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
^ Grettisson, Valur (2023-04-19). "Ekki búist við samdrætti hjá stóriðju vegna loftslagsmarkmiða". RÚV. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
^ Jónsdóttir, Hallgerður Kolbrún E. (2023-10-18). "Loftslagsbreytingar byrjaðar að hafa umtalsverð áhrif á lífsskilyrði á Íslandi". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
^ Lárusson, Ástvaldur (2024-08-30). "Vindmyllur þyrla upp moldviðri" [Wind turbines churn up dust storms]. Bændablaðið. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
^ "Heildarlöggjöf um loftslagsmál samþykkt". Vísir.is. 2012-06-25. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
^ Arnardóttir, Lovísa (2024-08-21). "Fá 34 milljóna sekt vegna vanskila á losunarheimildum" [Receive a 34 million krona fine for defaulting on emission allowances]. Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[1] Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Sara (2024-10-02). "Samdráttur í losun milli ára – Ísland á réttri leið en enn langt í land". RÚV. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[2] Grettisson, Valur (2023-04-19). "Ekki búist við samdrætti hjá stóriðju vegna loftslagsmarkmiða". RÚV. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[3] Jónsdóttir, Hallgerður Kolbrún E. (2023-10-18). "Loftslagsbreytingar byrjaðar að hafa umtalsverð áhrif á lífsskilyrði á Íslandi". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[4] Lárusson, Ástvaldur (2024-08-30). "Vindmyllur þyrla upp moldviðri" [Wind turbines churn up dust storms]. Bændablaðið. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[5] "Heildarlöggjöf um loftslagsmál samþykkt". Vísir.is. 2012-06-25. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

[6] Arnardóttir, Lovísa (2024-08-21). "Fá 34 milljóna sekt vegna vanskila á losunarheimildum" [Receive a 34 million krona fine for defaulting on emission allowances]. Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.

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