Assessment of the potentials to increase emissions reduction targets by the

The report analyzes the potential for Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the United States to strengthen their mitigation targets to align with the Paris Agreement's temperature goals. It evaluates these potentials by examining socioeconomic data, historical emissions, current policy projections, global least-cost pathways using marginal abatement cost curves, and 'fair share' equity principles. The analysis also considers the political feasibility of deploying available low-carbon technologies and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.

• Current mitigation targets for 2020, 2030, and long-term goals are not aligned with the Paris Agreement's objectives of keeping global warming well below 2°C and limiting it to 1.5°C.
• The report utilizes marginal abatement cost curves (MACC) from the POLES database to determine globally cost-effective national pathways for energy- and process-related GHG emissions, with data provided up to a shadow carbon price of 1,200 EUR/t.
• The analysis incorporates 'fair share' contributions for 2030 and 2050 based on equity principles such as equality and historical responsibility, using data from the Climate Action Tracker.
• While emission-reducing technologies are often competitive with high-emitting options, their actual deployment is heavily dependent on the political landscape and the feasibility of removing measures like fossil fuel subsidies.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2019). Assessment of the potentials to increase emissions reduction targets by the. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/assessment-of-the-potentials-to-increase-emissions-reduction-targets-by-the

Chicago

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2019assessment, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Assessment of the potentials to increase emissions reduction targets by the}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2019}, month = dec, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/assessment-of-the-potentials-to-increase-emissions-reduction-targets-by-the}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }