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WTO needs political miracle for 2010 Doha deal - Reuters
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UN at odds over climate policy - Financial Times
SITUATION
From 1990 to 1999 global CO2e emissions grew at an average rate of 1.1% annually. The growth rate tripled to greater than 3% a year between 2000 and 2004 due to rapid growth in India, China, and other emerging economies, as reported in PNAS by Raupach, et al. (2007).
From 1990 to 1999 global CO2e emissions grew at an average rate of 1.1% annually. The growth rate tripled to greater than 3% a year between 2000 and 2004 due to rapid growth in India, China, and other emerging economies, as reported in PNAS by Raupach, et al. (2007).
Energy-related emissions from non-OECD countries already exceed those of OECD countries (by 14% in 2006 according to the EIA) and are rising more rapidly than OECD emissions. Energy-related emissions from non-OECD economies will rise by an estimated 8 to 13 billion tons by 2020, from 15.4 billion tons in 2006 to between 23 and 28 billion tons. Under this scenario, CO2e stabilization targets to avoid climate change will not be achieved.
The magnitude of projected future development has led experts to assert that only if this growth is achieved through low-carbon means – in an essentially unprecedented fashion – can we hope to curb CO2e emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change.
OBJECTIVE
A low-carbon development path for emerging economies is essential to the security and stability of the planet. Given the dependence of global welfare on the development paths chosen by developing countries, international support for these countries is needed.
A low-carbon development path for emerging economies is essential to the security and stability of the planet. Given the dependence of global welfare on the development paths chosen by developing countries, international support for these countries is needed.
Much of the support can come through the development of active markets for low-carbon technology and services. For these markets to function, technology, capital, deployment examples, and knowledge transfer are all needed. A significant portion of the estimated growth in emissions of 8 to 13 billion tons of CO2e annually by 2020 can be avoided through low-carbon development plans for developing countries.
In energy markets in developing countries, low-carbon technologies that are ready for deployment are available but require appropriate financing models for successful commercial deployment (just as they do in developed countries).
The global recession that began in 2008 has lowered global emissions, including those of China and India. This presents an opportunity to lock in the trend of decreasing emissions.
EMERGING ECONOMIES MUST ADDRESS CO₂E
Emerging economies refers to nations experiencing rapid population and economic growth. Continued growth is unsustainable within the current carbon industrial infrastructure. A post-carbon economy...
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LOW COST ENERGY IS NEEDED
As the cost of solar PV units fall, technology becomes more accessible to developing countries. It can provide much needed energy sources in rural communities.
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES OFFER ADVANTAGES 
New energy technologies can power entire villages. Solar powered PV panels in India, pictured, provide a town with off-grid energy infrastructure...
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Read more >INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS
Global Wind Energy Council, 2007
REN21, 2009
International Energy Agency, 2007
Brookings Institute, 2008
PUBLICATIONS
Prof. Wang Yi
Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2009
Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2009
S. Chaudhuri et al.
World Bank, 2007
World Bank, 2007
Goldman Sachs, 2007
International Energy Initiative
