HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will present the state's latest greenhouse gas inventory, covering emissions through 2024, at a virtual meeting of the Governor's Council on Climate Change on Nov. 12, the department said Tuesday.

The meeting is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Gov. Ned Lamont, Acting DEEP Commissioner Emma Cimino, council members and department staff are expected to take part, according to the department.

The department said 2024 is the most recent year for which data are available. The inventory is an annual public accounting of the state's progress toward the emissions reduction targets set in state law, and it is used to shape programs to cut emissions, according to DEEP.

Officials will also present highlights of the state's progress on climate adaptation and resilience strategies, the department said. After the presentation, council members will discuss and give feedback on the state's climate progress, and the council will hear public comments.

Lamont created the council, known as GC3, by executive order on Sept. 3, 2019, to strengthen Connecticut's commitment to moving to a decarbonized economy and to make the state more resilient to the effects of climate change. The council is charged with monitoring and reporting each year on the state's progress in carrying out strategies to curb and adapt to climate change.

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