This paper presents the overview of the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) and their
energy, land use, and emissions implications. The SSPs are part of a new scenario …

The rising volume of waste created worldwide due to industrialization and commercial
activity necessitates a method of waste management that is both effective and efficient …

Ambitious climate policies, as well as economic development, education, technological
progress and less resource-intensive lifestyles, are crucial elements for progress towards …

Global emissions scenarios play a critical role in the assessment of strategies to mitigate
climate change. The current scenarios, however, are criticized because they feature …

Chapter 3 takes a long-term perspective on climate change mitigation pathways. Its focus is
on the implications of long-term targets for the required short-and medium-term system …

To maintain global warming below 2° C, as per the Paris Agreement, China should stop its
energy-related carbon emissions from increasing by 2030. Given the dominating role of …

Many countries have implemented national climate policies to accomplish pledged
Nationally Determined Contributions and to contribute to the temperature objectives of the …

Mitigation scenarios that achieve the ambitious targets included in the Paris Agreement
typically rely on greenhouse gas emission reductions combined with net carbon dioxide …

In this paper, we use standard scenarios focussing on renewable energy, energy efficiency
and grid investments. We take stock of the literature and quantitative data on available …

Economic development, technological innovation, and policy change are especially
prominent factors shaping energy transitions. Therefore explaining energy transitions …