385.59

CO2 EMISSIONS METRIC TONS PER CAPITA

381.90

SUMMITSHOSTED

389.84

366.65

362.59

368.33

393.82

371.13

369.53

373.22

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375.78

Scientists say the planet’s atmosphere needs a CO2 upper limit of 350 ppm - a level which was exceeded in 1988. Without immediately reducing the emissions of this greenhouse gas, the chance of keeping global temperature rise below 2°C this century will swiftly diminish.

377.49

379.80

HOST NATIONS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE WORLD?

INCREASING CO2 LEVELSACROSS THE WORLD

383.76

The 2013 UN climate change talks - aimed at moulding new global agreements on climate change - are being held in Poland. For the second time in the conference's 19 year history, the coal-dependent nation was chosen to host the event. In 2012, Qatar - the largest CO2 emitter per capita - was strongly criticised after hosting the event. Al Jazeera studies the 17 nations that have hosted climate talks to find what impact CO2 negotiations have had on their host’s CO2 emissions per capita.

360.80

391.63

363.71

387.37

394.45