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Atmospheric Stabilization of CO2 Emissions : Near-term Reductions and Intensity-based Targets

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dc.contributor.authorTimilsina, Govinda R.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-06T18:43:08Z
dc.date.available2012-06-06T18:43:08Z
dc.date.issued2007-09
dc.description.abstractThis study analyzes CO2 emissions reduction targets for various countries and geopolitical regions by the year 2030 in order to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of CO2 at the level of 450 ppm (550 ppm including non CO2 greenhouse gases). It also determines CO2 intensity cuts that would be needed in those countries and regions if the emission reductions were achieved through intensity-based targets while assuming no effect on forecasted economic growth. Considering that the stabilization of CO2 concentrations at 450 ppm requires the global trend of CO2 emissions to reverse before 2030, this study develops two scenarios: reversing the global CO2 trend in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2025. The study shows that global CO2 emissions would be 42 percent above the 1990 level in 2030 if the increasing trend of global CO2 emissions is reversed by 2020. If reversing the trend is delayed by 5 years, the 2030 global CO2 emissions would be 52 percent higher than the 1990 level. The study also finds that to achieve these targets while maintaining assumed economic growth, the global average CO2 intensity would require a 68 percent drop from the 1990 level or a 60 percent drop from the 2004 level by 2030.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/09/8290686/atmospheric-stabilization-co2-emissions-near-term-reductions-intensity-based-targets
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-4352
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7300
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; No. 4352
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABSOLUTE EMISSION REDUCTION
dc.subjectAIR EMISSIONS
dc.subjectANTHROPOGENIC INTERFERENCE
dc.subjectATMOSPHERE
dc.subjectATMOSPHERIC CONCENTRATIONS
dc.subjectCEMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL ASIAN
dc.subjectCLEAN AIR
dc.subjectCLEAN ENERGY
dc.subjectCLIMATE
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION POLICIES
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
dc.subjectCLIMATE POLICY
dc.subjectCLIMATE SYSTEM
dc.subjectCO2
dc.subjectCO2 EMISSIONS
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
dc.subjectEMISSION
dc.subjectEMISSION INTENSITIES
dc.subjectEMISSION INTENSITY
dc.subjectEMISSION LEVEL
dc.subjectEMISSION LEVELS
dc.subjectEMISSION PATHS
dc.subjectEMISSION REDUCTION
dc.subjectEMISSION REDUCTION TARGET
dc.subjectEMISSION REDUCTIONS
dc.subjectEMISSION TARGETS
dc.subjectEMISSIONS FROM ENERGY
dc.subjectEMISSIONS REDUCTION
dc.subjectEMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS
dc.subjectEMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
dc.subjectENERGY ECONOMICS
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectENERGY INTENSITY
dc.subjectENERGY INTENSIVE
dc.subjectENERGY POLICY
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectFOSSIL
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELS
dc.subjectFRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL SUBSTITUTION
dc.subjectGAS DATA
dc.subjectGAS FLARING
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGHGS
dc.subjectGLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectGLOBAL EMISSION
dc.subjectGLOBAL EMISSIONS
dc.subjectGLOBAL WARMING
dc.subjectGLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GASES
dc.subjectHEAVY RELIANCE
dc.subjectIMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY
dc.subjectIPCC
dc.subjectKYOTO PROTOCOL
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEGOTIATIONS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectSINK
dc.subjectSOUTH AMERICA
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWORLD ENERGY
dc.subjectWORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK
dc.titleAtmospheric Stabilization of CO2 Emissions : Near-term Reductions and Intensity-based Targetsen
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okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-4352
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000158349_20070913092454
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum8290686
okr.identifier.reportWPS4352
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okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
okr.topicEnvironment::Environment and Energy Efficiency
okr.topicTransport and Environment
okr.topicClimate Change
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicTransport
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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