Meeting the Paris Agreement targets requires deep emissions reductions supported by a scale-up in carbon dioxide removal. However, current country-reported mitigation pledges are off track to meet carbon dioxide removal needs, unless countries dramatically reduce emissions consistent with low-energy-demand scenarios.
Current national proposals are off track to meet carbon dioxide removal needs
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Research theme(s)
Policy, business & governance
Policy, business & governance
Publication type
Article Policy briefing/submission
Article Policy briefing/submission
Author(s)
William F. Lamb, Thomas Gasser, Rosa M. Roman-Cuesta, Giacomo Grassi, Matthew J. Gidden, Carter M. Powis, Oliver Geden, Gregory Nemet, Yoga Pratama, Keywan Riahi, Stephen M. Smith, Jan Steinhauser, Naomi E. Vaughan, Harry Smith & Jan C. Minx
William F. Lamb, Thomas Gasser, Rosa M. Roman-Cuesta, Giacomo Grassi, Matthew J. Gidden, Carter M. Powis, Oliver Geden, Gregory Nemet, Yoga Pratama, Keywan Riahi, Stephen M. Smith, Jan Steinhauser, Naomi E. Vaughan, Harry Smith & Jan C. Minx
Publication date
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
Publisher
Nature Climate Change
Nature Climate Change