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- Title
Adjusting 1.5 degree C climate change mitigation pathways in light of adverse new information.
- Authors
Gambhir, Ajay; Mittal, Shivika; Lamboll, Robin D.; Grant, Neil; Bernie, Dan; Gohar, Laila; Hawkes, Adam; Köberle, Alexandre; Rogelj, Joeri; Lowe, Jason A.
- Abstract
Understanding how 1.5 °C pathways could adjust in light of new adverse information, such as a reduced 1.5 °C carbon budget, or slower-than-expected low-carbon technology deployment, is critical for planning resilient pathways. We use an integrated assessment model to explore potential pathway adjustments starting in 2025 and 2030, following the arrival of new information. The 1.5 °C target remains achievable in the model, in light of some adverse information, provided a broad portfolio of technologies and measures is still available. If multiple pieces of adverse information arrive simultaneously, average annual emissions reductions near 3 GtCO2/yr for the first five years following the pathway adjustment, compared to 2 GtCO2/yr in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic began. Moreover, in these scenarios of multiple simultaneous adverse information, by 2050 mitigation costs are 4-5 times as high as a no adverse information scenario, highlighting the criticality of developing a wide range of mitigation options, including energy demand reduction options. Emerging limitations on climate and low-carbon technology would require adjusting our 15.C climate change mitigation pathways. However, this could increase average annual emissions reductions to around 3GtCO2/year using a broad portfolio of mitigation measures.
- Subjects
CLIMATE change mitigation; GREENHOUSE gas mitigation; COVID-19 pandemic; ENERGY consumption; CLIMATE change
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41467-023-40673-4