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Next week counties are to give concrete plans compatible with 1.5/2°C:
India's pledge is basically business as usual, with large growth in emissions, but that is compatible with 2°C 🤔.
Countries reducing emissions are insufficient.
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#UNClimateSummit nature.com/immersive/d415…
India's pledge is basically business as usual, with large growth in emissions, but that is compatible with 2°C 🤔.
Countries reducing emissions are insufficient.
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#UNClimateSummit nature.com/immersive/d415…
Of course, this happens because of assumptions on equity. But, for every tonne India emits another countries has to suck that carbon back out of the atmosphere.
People in favour of this extreme equity, are in favour of large-scale CO₂ removal...
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People in favour of this extreme equity, are in favour of large-scale CO₂ removal...
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You disagree? Then show me how India's pledge is consistent with 2°C in emission pathways that do not have CO₂ removal?
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