SIX countries have recently committed to zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, while communities from all over the world call on Scotland to toughen its climate pollution targets.

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FRANCE
CLIMATE plan in 2017 promised net zero carbon emission by 2050, including an end to fossil fuel extraction and vehicles by 2040.

SWEDEN
PASSED a law in 2017 committing to net zero emissions by 2045, five years ahead of its previous target.

CATALONIA
PASSED a bill in 2017 pledging to cut emissions to zero by 2050, though this may be blocked by the Spanish government.

EUROPE
IN January 2018 the European parliament voted in favour of net zero emissions by 2050, a target that will now be discussed by the European Commission and member states.

ICELAND
ANNOUNCED in 2017 that it will aim for net zero emissions by 2040, including cleaner transport.

NEW ZEALAND
ANNOUNCED in 2017 that it would be legislating for net zero emissions this year, including cutting agricultural pollution.

COSTA RICA
AIMING for net zero emission by 2021, using hydropower and forestry