Sectoral marginal abatement cost curves: Implications for mitigation pledges and air pollution co-benefits for Annex I countries
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Abstract
Using the GAINS (Greenhouse Gas-Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies) model, we derived Annex I marginal abatement cost curves for the years 2020 and 2030 for three World Energy Outlook baseline scenarios (2007-2009) of the International Energy Agency. These cost curves are presented by country, by greenhouse gas and by sector. They are available for further inter-country comparisons in the GAINS Mitigation Efforts Calculator-a free online tool. We illustrate the influence of the baseline scenario on the shape of mitigation cost curves, and identify key low cost options as well as no-regret priority investment areas for the years 2010-2030. Finally, we show the co-effect of GHG mitigation on the emissions of local air pollutants and argue that these co-benefits offer strong local incentives for mitigation.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 169-184 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Sustainability science |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
| Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-5465-8559/work/150883962 |
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Keywords
- Annex I pledges, Co-benefits, GAINS model, Greenhouse gas mitigation, Marginal abatement costs, UNFCCC