Developed Countries 2020 Pledges Fall Short of IPCC Target: What can we do?

According to the IPCC, developed countries need to reduce their emissions by -25 to -40% in 2020 compared to 1990 levels to have approximately a 50% chance to limit the temperature increase to 2°C above preindustrial levels. While their 2020 pledges fall short of this target, this paper envisages four — and non exclusive —, including the potential contribution of methane emission reductions.

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