Abstract
Over 190 countries are negotiating in Paris a global agreement to stabilise climate change at less than 2℃ above pre-industrial global average temperatures.
For a reasonable chance of keeping warming under 2℃ we can emit a further 865 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). The climate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 are a first step, but recent analyses show they are not enough.
So what are the options if we cannot limit emissions to remain within our carbon budget?
For a reasonable chance of keeping warming under 2℃ we can emit a further 865 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). The climate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 are a first step, but recent analyses show they are not enough.
So what are the options if we cannot limit emissions to remain within our carbon budget?
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation UK |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Pep Canadell receives funding from the Australian government.Keywords
- Climate change
- Carbon emissions
- Paris 2015
- climate summit
