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Narrowing the gapSide event on the 2014 UNEP gap report
5 December 2014, Lima, Peru
Dr. Niklas Höhne
N.Hoehne@newclimate.org
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Potential is larger than the gap
Mitigation potential (GtCO2e in 2030)
Energy supply: 10 Industry: 4.5 Buildings: 2Transport: 3Waste, agriculture, forestry: 9
Area Potential
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“Co-benefits” can become the main driver
Improved access to electricity and modern fuels
Increased number of jobs
Energy security
Reduction in local air pollution
Reduced congestion on roads
Area Potential Co-benefit
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Barriers remain
Prices do not factor in damage caused by climate change, air pollution or
Subsidies that encourage the use of fossil fuel, water and other scarce resources
Investments that are driven by short-term returns in traditional high-carbon sectors and practices
Area Potential Co-benefit Barriers
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National policies are significant
144 countries have renewable targets
100%: Denmark Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Scotland
80%: Germany
Half of the countries have renewables policies
Half of the countries have policies on efficient heating and/or cooling in buildings
Half of the countries have policies on efficiency of appliances and lighting
Carbon neutrality targets: Bhutan, Costa Rica, Maldives, Norway and Sweden
Area Policies Initiatives Barriers
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International cooperative initiatives reduce emissions
More than 200 initiatives support reductions
Impact of their targets by 2020Renewables >0.5 GtCO2e
Buildings ≈1.6 GtCO2e
Appliances ≈1 GtCO2e
Transport efficiency >0.5 GtCO2e
Over 30 new initiatives in the Climate Leaders summit Sept 2014
Area Policies Initiatives
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The gap can be closed
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Backup
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New target of the USA
Source: Climateactiontracker.org
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New target of China
Source: Climateactiontracker.org