Croatia has dropped five positions to 45th place in the Climate Change Performance Index assessment, measuring 63 nations' effectiveness in combating environmental degradation. The Balkan state earned poor marks for greenhouse gas output, energy usage, and policy implementation despite moderate renewable energy progress and partial alignment with European Union climate frameworks.
CCPI analysts urged authorities to accelerate emissions reduction efforts and integrate scientific expertise into policymaking after reviewing the revised National Energy and Climate Plan, which lacks clear timelines for natural gas phase-out. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković noted the country maintains the fourth-lowest per capita carbon footprint across the bloc while protecting 38 percent of national territory, with forestry absorption rates exceeding EU averages twofold.
Denmark leads global rankings at fourth position since no nation has achieved scores meriting the top three slots, while Britain holds fifth place despite renewable energy expansion challenges.
CCPI analysts urged authorities to accelerate emissions reduction efforts and integrate scientific expertise into policymaking after reviewing the revised National Energy and Climate Plan, which lacks clear timelines for natural gas phase-out. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković noted the country maintains the fourth-lowest per capita carbon footprint across the bloc while protecting 38 percent of national territory, with forestry absorption rates exceeding EU averages twofold.
Denmark leads global rankings at fourth position since no nation has achieved scores meriting the top three slots, while Britain holds fifth place despite renewable energy expansion challenges.
