A prominent climate scientist, Annela Anger-Kraavi, has highlighted the improbability of Estonia significantly reducing greenhouse gas deficits in the forestry and land use sectors from 2021 to 2025. Her assessment indicates that despite efforts, the government may incur costs against its budget due to these emissions. Instead of hoping for a miracle recovery to reach climate targets, Anger-Kraavi suggests that the country should already begin planning for the acquisition of emission units.

In the past five years, Estonia's emissions in the forestry and land use sector have exceeded the projections made by the environmental agency, indicating a substantial deviation from the agreed climate goals. The climate ministry has been actively working to mitigate these deficits through improved methodologies and technical discussions aimed at reducing emissions to a manageable level. Officials expressed optimism that with these efforts, they might avoid any additional shortfalls altogether.

However, Anger-Kraavi remains skeptical about these optimistic prospects. She points to a report from the European Commission that may illuminate further challenges in achieving the ambitious climate goals set for Estonia. Her insights serve as a crucial reminder of the gap between policy aspirations and environmental realities, suggesting urgent actions are needed to align Estonia's commitments with effective climate management strategies.