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