4 years after Paris COP21 it might seem surprising that countries plan for more fossil fuel extraction, not less
productiongap.org
But this could also be seen as prime example for deliberate inconsistency (& hypocrisy) in #climate policymaking onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100… #COP25
now the annual UNEP Emissions Gap Report is out, not only showing that global greenhouse gas emissions are rising continuously...
unenvironment.org/resources/emis…
...but also showing (once again) the huge gap between national emissions reduction pledges and what 2030 levels might be needed to keep certain end-of-century temperatures below certain thresholds (according to current methodologies)
unenvironment.org/resources/emis…
Please note that diffierent from similar studies, the UNEP Emissions Gap Report (always) looks explicitly at GHG emissions (not only CO2). Therefore, 1.5°C-compatible pathways reach #netzero only after 2050.
unenvironment.org/resources/emis…
For re-use in reaction to coming annual UNEP #EmissionsGap Reports
unenvironment.org/resources/emis…
nytimes.com/2019/11/26/cli…
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