,
4 tweets,
3 min read
Read on Twitter
India has pledged to reduce its emission intensity by 33-35% from 2005 levels by 2030. Given the growth in GDP, this means emissions will rise ~5% per year to 2030.
According to #IPCC #SR15, global CO₂ needs to go down 45% from 2010 levels by 2030.
1/
cicero.oslo.no/no/posts/cicer…
According to #IPCC #SR15, global CO₂ needs to go down 45% from 2010 levels by 2030.
1/
cicero.oslo.no/no/posts/cicer…
According to the Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontr India's pledge is compatible with 2°C. This is because India has low per capita and historical responsibility.
But, the less India does, the more other countries have to do (CO₂ is cumulative)
climateactiontracker.org/countries/indi…
2/
But, the less India does, the more other countries have to do (CO₂ is cumulative)
climateactiontracker.org/countries/indi…
2/
The US, who has a completely inadequate pledge, would be compatible with 2°C if emissions were cut >50% by 2020-2030.
For India to be compatible with 2°C, the US has to do the impossible!
3/
climateactiontracker.org/countries/usa/
For India to be compatible with 2°C, the US has to do the impossible!
3/
climateactiontracker.org/countries/usa/
Basically, there is no fair pathway to 1.5°C that does not require countries doing the impossible, or offsetting with large-scale CO₂ removal.
We have to move beyond "fairness", to all countries have to do whatever they feasibly can, or say goodbye to any chance of 1.5°C!
4/4
We have to move beyond "fairness", to all countries have to do whatever they feasibly can, or say goodbye to any chance of 1.5°C!
4/4
