As a major European food producer and manufacturer, the effects of the decisions made in Copenhagen will have a big impact on Italy.
The idea of moving to a green economy is gradually gaining favour in the country, and being home to one of the world’s most precious natural heritages and diverse food production, the country has all to gain from adapting to climate change.
Key facts
- Population: 58,126,212
- Population density in 2007 (per square km): 193
- CO2 emission estimates per capita (metric tons): 8.1
- GDP: $1.821 trillion
- Surface area (square kms): 301,340 sq km
Energy production:
- Electricity (kW-hr; 2004) 303,347,000,000
- Coal (metric tons; 2004) 98,000
- Crude petroleum (barrels; 2005) 41,900,000
- Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004) 88,757,000
- Natural gas (cu m; 2004) 12,527,000,000
Energy consumption:
- Electricity (kW-hr; 2004) 303,347,000,000 (348,982,000,000)
- Coal (metric tons; 2004) 98,000 (24,280,000)
- Crude petroleum (barrels; 2005) 41,900,000 (668,000,000)
- Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004) 88,757,000 (79,452,000)
- Natural gas (cu m; 2004) 12,527,000,000 (80,637,000,000)
A view from the ground in Italy
Barbara Mariani, from the British Embassy in Rome gives a view from the ground of the issues affecting Italy in the lead up to Copenhagen
Blog Action Day
Russian steel complex converts waste into power
A new energy efficiency project in the industrial town of Cherepovets, about 400km north of Moscow, will reduce emissions and cut costs by re-using heat generated by its coke ovens and blast furnaces.
UNFCCC Negotiations
