Grand hopes exist that carbon capture and storage can have a major decarbonization role at
global, regional and sectoral scales. Those hopes rest on the narrative that an abundance of …

This article reviews climate change mitigation policies implemented in five major emitting
economies: China, the European Union, India, Japan and the United States. It analyses their …

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 …

Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last decade (2010–
2019) were higher than at any previous time in human history (high confidence). Since …

Reducing the energy demand has become a key mechanism for limiting climate change, but
there are practical limitations associated with large energy savings in a growing global …

Keeping global warming below 1.5° C is technically possible but is it politically feasible?
Understanding political feasibility requires answering three questions:(a)“Feasibility of …

A rapid coal phase-out is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, but is hindered
by serious challenges ranging from vested interests to the risks of social disruption. To …

Climate science provides strong evidence of the necessity of limiting global warming to 1.5
C, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. The IPCC 1.5 C special report (SR1. 5) presents …

Scenarios have supported assessments of the IPCC for decades. A new scenario ensemble
and a suite of visualization and analysis tools is now made available alongside the IPCC …