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Under the SDGs and AU scenarios, GHG emissions are projected to be 99.7% and 97.6% lower, respectively, than the Vision 2030+Least Cost Power Development Plan (VLCPDP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The study identifies the 'Full Renewables' (FRE) and 'UN Agenda 2030 SDGs' (SDGs 2) scenarios as the most effective for maximizing greenhouse gas reduction and minimizing human health impacts while maintaining low costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Projected total electricity demand by 2040 is 57.4 thousand gigawatts-hours under the VLCPDP and low-carbon scenarios, which is 11.8% higher than the Business as Usual (BAU) scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"GHG emissions under the SDGs and AU scenarios are projected to be 99.7% and 97.6% lower, respectively, than the VLCPDP scenario, while the VLCPDP scenario's emissions are expected to be 14.7% higher than the BAU scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under the SDGs 2 scenario in 2040, renewable energies are projected to comprise 99% of total electricity generation capacity, representing an increase of 26.7% over BAU and 20.9% over VLCPDP.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"PM2.5 concentrations are projected to increase by 0.54µg/m3 by 2040 under both the BAU and VLCPDP scenarios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000153#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","greenhouse gas emissions","air pollution","energy modeling"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis","comparative analysis","modelling"]},{"id":"sei-000631","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000631","title":"Youth engagement in climate change and health in LMICs: Africa and Asia","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/youth-engagement-climate-change-health-lmics-africa-asia/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that young people (aged 10-24) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by climate change but face structural barriers and tokenism that hinder their participation in decision-making. 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In contrast, successful regeneration occurred in cities like Manchester and Leeds that invested in highly skilled workforces and knowledge-focused activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001305#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The decline of manufacturing and subsequent austerity-induced welfare reforms are suggested to have played a role in reshaping politics, specifically contributing to the \"UK’s vote to leave the European Union in 2016\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001305#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["decarbonization","industrial manufacturing","iron and steel industry","environmental remediation","employment"],"geography_discussed":["Scunthorpe","Redcar","Tees Valley","Ebbw Vale","Port Talbot","Swansea","Consett","Manchester","Leeds","Reading","Brighton","Australia","United States","South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study"]},{"id":"sei-001427","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001427","title":"How can socio-economic transitions be better managed?","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-07","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/just-transitions-case-synthesis-report.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines the decline of major industrial activities in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa to derive lessons for contemporary decarbonization efforts. 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