Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

The Environment Minister pointed out at a press conference a scenario where Sweden meets the EU's climate requirements with the increased reduction obligation. But she did not mention that there is another equally likely scenario where the requirements are not met, which SVT has reported on.

» Updated: 18 September 2024, 01:19

» Published: 30 August 2024

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself
Photo: Lars Schröder/TT

Now the Social Democrats want Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) to come to the Riksdag's Environment and Agriculture Committee to explain herself.

Misleading the Swedish people in this way is beneath all criticism, says the party's spokesperson on climate issues, Anna-Caren Sätherberg.

In interviews, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Pourmokhtari have called the more optimistic scenario a "main scenario", but there is no such thing according to the Environmental Protection Agency, which produced the figures.

There are many uncertainties when creating scenarios, so we have produced two different ones. We assess that both are equally likely, says Sara Almqvist, unit manager at the Environmental Protection Agency, to SVT.

Pourmokhtari rejects the idea that she would have chosen to ignore a scenario and tells SVT that she was only presented with one "main scenario":

I haven't sat with two scenarios and chosen the best. Our authorities have presented the scenarios to the Government Offices, then the Government Offices have made their calculations and then we get the calculations, says the minister.

Sätherberg, however, calls the action "number trickery".

Now Romina has to come to the committee and answer about this main scenario, she says.

However, it will take some time before the committee can summon the minister. The first meeting after the summer is in mid-September.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

16-year-old convicted of murder plans in Denmark
1 MIN READ

16-year-old convicted of murder plans in Denmark

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support
2 MIN READ

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

Suspects Released After School Operation
1 MIN READ

Suspects Released After School Operation

The Verdict: Cannabis in the Blood of Pastry Poisoning Victims
1 MIN READ

The Verdict: Cannabis in the Blood of Pastry Poisoning Victims

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"
1 MIN READ

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"

Criminal got job as social worker
1 MIN READ

Criminal got job as social worker

Woman dies after being hit by a car in Västerås
1 MIN READ

Woman dies after being hit by a car in Västerås

Voluntary for Municipalities to Employ Doctors
1 MIN READ

Voluntary for Municipalities to Employ Doctors

In Malmö, we commemorate Kristallnacht
1 MIN READ

In Malmö, we commemorate Kristallnacht

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study
1 MIN READ

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study

Man Shot at in Kista – Escaped Unharmed
1 MIN READ

Man Shot at in Kista – Escaped Unharmed

The Government is Reported for Lack of Climate Plan
1 MIN READ

The Government is Reported for Lack of Climate Plan

"Almost Certain"
2 MIN READ

"Almost Certain"

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump
2 MIN READ

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump

Expert: Trump's victory "a slap in the face"
3 MIN READ

Expert: Trump's victory "a slap in the face"

Extradited after suspected boat murder
1 MIN READ

Extradited after suspected boat murder

Attacked girls with a knife – deported
1 MIN READ

Attacked girls with a knife – deported

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement
1 MIN READ

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election
4 MIN READ

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Ica expands recall of falukorv
1 MIN READ

Ica expands recall of falukorv