Open AccessEnvironmental ScienceEconomics

B. Metz, O. Davidson, R. Swart, J. Pan

2001.8.1COMMUNICATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS

DOI: 10.5860/choice.39-4638

tlooto Summary

This 2001 report provides a technical summary for policy makers on climate change mitigation, covering various scenarios, technological potential, economic analysis, and decision-making frameworks.

Abstract

Summary for policy makers Technical summary Introduction 1. Scope of the report 2. Greenhouse gas emissions: mitigation scenarios and implications 3. Technological and economic potential of GHG emissions reduction 4. Technological and economic potential of options to enhance, maintain and manage biological carbon reservoirs and geo-engineering 5. Barriers, opportunities and market potential of technologies and practices 6. Policies, measures and instruments 7. Costing methodologies for mitigation 8. Global, regional and national costs and ancillary benefits of mitigation 9. Sector costs and ancillary benefits of mitigation 10. Decision making frameworks Index.

Citation format

METZ, B., et al. Climate change 2001: Mitigation. COMMUNICATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS, 2001: 702.