Climate | Energy
Post-2012 climate regime
How industrial and developing nations can help to reduce emissions -
Assessing emission trends, reduction potentials, incentive systems and negotiation optionsAccording to the IPCC fourth assessment report (2007), global carbon dioxide emis-sions need to be reduced by at least 50 to 85% in 2050 compared to 2000 levels if the increase in global surface temperature is to be limited to 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The IPCC also suggests intermediate greenhouse gas emission targets for 2020, including a range of 25% to 40% emission reductions comp...read more