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. 2024 Feb 15;11(2):266–278. doi: 10.1007/s40572-024-00434-x

Table 2.

Countries with national decarbonization policies in the literature review (n = 73 countries)

Green economy Green citizenry Green living Green energy Green government
Australia* yes no no yes yes
Austria* no no no no no
Colombia yes no no yes no
Fiji yes no yes yes yes
France* yes yes yes yes yes
Germany yes no no yes no
Ireland yes yes yes yes yes
Netherlands yes yes yes yes yes
New Zealand* yes yes yes yes no
Norway yes no yes yes yes
Pakistan yes yes yes yes yes
Singapore* yes yes yes yes yes
Spain yes yes no yes no
Sweden* yes no yes yes no
Taiwan* yes no yes yes no

Table summarizing the countries with national decarbonization strategies according to specific categories. Green energy refers to greener electricity and buildings (on low carbon and energy), LED lighting/solar energy, and cleaner vehicles with sustainable fuels. Green economy refers to planned or are planning to implement taxes on carbon and converge more to greener finance, production and job creations as well as developing sustainable tourism. Green living refers to naturalized infrastructures providing shade or promoting better air quality and water conservation through waste management and commutes. Green citizenry refers to measures, strengthening school curriculums with environmental classes, making younger populations environmentally aware at a younger age, but also keeping communities and stakeholders aware through partnerships (e.g., Maoris, NZ). And Green government support refers to any support for research and development, providing targets or enabling sustainable actions