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Emission implications of long-term climate targets - a work-in-progress report Michel den Elzen (RIVM, the Netherlands) Malte Meinshausen (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) Side Event COP-10 13th December 2004 Buenos Aires RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 1 Introduction Part 1: Why 2°C ? What CO2 level corresponds with a 2°C target? Part 2: The method to derive emission pathways with cost-effective multi-gas mixes of reductions. Part 3:What are the (regional) emission reduction targets? Part 4: What is the impact of further delay? RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 2 Part 1: Why 2°C? What equilibrium CO2-equivalent level corresponds with 2oC? RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 3 EU’s 2°C target “[...] the Council believes that global average temperatures should not exceed 2 degrees above pre-industrial level and that therefore concentration levels lower than 550 ppm CO2 should guide global limitation and reduction efforts. [...]”(1939 th Council meeting, Luxembourg, 25 June 1996) “REAFFIRMS that, with a view to meeting the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [...] to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels in order to limit high risks, including irreversible impacts of climate change; RECOGNISES that 2°C would already imply significant impacts on ecosystems and water resources [...]” (2610th Council Meeting, Luxembourg, 14 October 2004 Council 2004, 25-26 March 2004) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 4 Temperature increase higher over land RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 5 Reasons for Concern (IPCC TAR WGII) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 6 Millions at Risk (Parry et al., 2001) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 7 Expected warming for ~550ppm CO2eq Climate Sensitivity ... ... summarizes key uncertainties in climate science ... is the expected average warming of the earth’s surface for a doubling of CO2 concentrations (about 550 ppm CO2) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 8 Background: Difference between CO2 and CO2equivalence “CO2equivalence” summarizes the climate effect (‘radiative forcing’) of all human-induced greenhousegases and aerosols, as if we only changed the atmospheric concentrations of CO2. Like “bread exchange” units for food or “tonnes oil equivalent (toe)” for energy sources. Conversion Table for > 2100 CO2 (ppmv) + other GHG + aerosols CO2eq (ppmv) 350 + other ≈ 400 390 + other ≈ 450 470 + other ≈ 550 550 + other ≈ 650 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 9 Expected warming for ~550ppm CO2eq New research cannot exclude very high warming levels (e.g. > 4.5°C) for stabilization of greenhouse gases at 550ppm CO2–eq. “The fact that we are uncertain may actually be a reason to act sooner rather than later” (Eileen Claussen) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 10 The risk to overshoot 2°C RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 11 The Risk to overshoot 2°C RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 12 Conclusions Part 1 550 ppm CO2 equivalence is “unlikely” to meet the 2°C target The risk to overshoot 2°C can be substantially reduced for lower stabilization levels. There is about a fifty:fifty chance to meet 2°C by stabilizing at 450ppm There is a “likely” achievement of the 2°C target for stabilization at 400ppm CO2eq (risk to overshoot 2°C is about 25%). Dependent on climate sensitivity PDF RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 13 Part 2: The method to calculate emission pathways RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 14 Method: FAIR-SiMCaP FAIR (RIVM) Calculates the emission allowances and abatement costs of post-2012 regimes Here we use the cost-model: cost-optimal mixes of greenhouse gas for total reductions (6 GHGs) every 5 year periods least costs approach using on MAC curves Not over time SiMCaP (ETH Zurich) calculates parameterised emission pathways to achieve predefined climate targets, like 400ppm CO2eq Climate calculations by simple climate model RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 15 Method: FAIR-SiMCaP RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 16 Basic assumptions Three baseline scenarios: IMAGE-B1 (IPCC B1, MACs B1 & LUCF: B1) CPI (middle IPCC, MACs CPI & LUCF: CPI) CPI+tech (MACs additional technological improvements) & LUCF: B1) Rationale behind CPI+tech: 1. Current studies show more abatements are possible 2. More optimistic, simple assumptions for the MACs (e.g. energy CO2 MACs now additional improvement of 0.2%/year) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 17 Basic assumptions (continued) In order to avoid global emission reduction rates exceeding 3%/year, the default scenarios assume early reductions. Peak of global emissions in 2015-2020 Early peaking is technically feasible, costs not too high, but … political willingness? Focus on CO2-equivalent concentration stabilisation levels of 400, 450, 500 and 550 ppm The lower concentration levels include overshooting: Stabilisation at 400 ppm: Peaking at 480 ppm; Stabilisation at 450 ppm: Peaking at 500 ppm; Stabilisation at 500 ppm: Peaking at 525 ppm; RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 18 CO2-eq. emissions in Gt C-eq 30 Cost-optimal reduction over GHGs CO2-eq. emissions inGtGtC-eq 25 CO2-eq. in C-eq CO2-eq.emissions emissions inGt C-eq 25 25 450 20 20 Main focus on Sinks energy-related COF-gasses 2 reductions baseline CPI 20 baseline CPI 15 15 15 10 55 N2O In short CH4 terms, 10 potentially CO2 large 5 incentives prof ile for sinks and non0 CO2 GHGs 1995 2020 2045 2070 2095 (cheap options) CO2- eq. emissions in Gt C- eq CP I-tech 0 0 1995 1995 30 25 Sinks 20 F- gasses 2020 2020 2020 2045 2045 15 2070 2070 2070 10 2095 2095 2095 5 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 19 N2O CH4 CO2 pr of ile Fossil CO2 emissions RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 20 Other Greenhouse gas Emissions RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 21 Greenhouse gas Concentrations RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 22 Contribution GHGs to net radiative forcing RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 23 Conclusions Part 2 Presented multi-gas scenarios are roughly within the range of existing mitigation scenarios. The applied method reflects the existing policy-framework and assumes cost-minimizing achievements of targets in each 5 year period: This results in near-term incentives for non-CO2 reductions and for sinks But in the long-term the focus has to be on reductions in CO2 emissions RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 24 Part 3: What are the (regional) emission reduction implications? RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 25 Emission pathways with different baselines RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 26 The default emission pathways RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 27 Change of global GHG emissions (incl. LUCF CO2 emissions) compared to 1990 level (in %) 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 2020 400ppm 450ppm 500ppm 550ppm 40 20 0 -20 2050 -40 -60 -80 - 10 0 In 2020, global emissions may increase from 10-25% above 1990 levels (400-450ppm). In 2050, the emissions have to be reduced by 30-60% OEC D 9 0 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 28 Change of global GHG emissions (excl. LUCF CO2 emissions) compared to 1990 level (in %) 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 2020 400ppm 450ppm 500ppm 550ppm 40 20 0 -20 2050 -40 -60 -80 - 10 0 OEC D 9 0 If landuse CO2 emissions decrease, then reduction needs for the Kyoto gas emissions only (without landuse CO2) are relaxed by about 10%-15%. By 2050, 20-45% below 1990 levels (400-450ppm). RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 29 Change emissions compared to 1990 level in 2020 excl. LUCF CO2 for Multi-Stage regime (%) 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 20 20 20 20 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 -10 -20 -20 -20 -20 -30 -30 -30 -30 -40 -40 -40 -40 OECD90 global Annex I FSU & E. Eur 160 160 160 400ppm 140 140 140 120 120 120 450ppm 100 100 100 80 80 80 60 60 60 40 40 40 20 20 20 0 0 0 500ppm 550ppm Asia Africa & Lat. Am RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 30 Non-Annex I Change emissions compared to 1990 level in 2050 excl. LUCF CO2 for Multi-Stage regime (%) 40 40 40 40 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20 -20 -40 -40 -40 -40 -60 -60 -60 -60 -80 -80 -80 -80 -100 -100 -100 -100 Global OECD90 Annex I FSU & E.Eur 160 160 160 140 140 140 120 120 120 450ppm 100 100 100 80 80 80 500ppm 60 60 60 40 40 40 20 20 20 0 0 0 400ppm 550ppm Asia Africa & Lat. Am RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 31 Non-Annex I Conclusions Part 3 (Global) Overall global emissions (Kyoto gas emissions + landuse CO2): 400ppm CO2eq: 50% to 60% below 1990 by 2050 450ppm CO2eq: 30% to 40% below 1990 by 2050 Assuming landuse CO2 emission decrease as specified, needed global Kyoto gas emissions reductions are less: 400ppm CO2eq: 35% to 45% below 1990 by 2050 450ppm CO2eq: 15% to 25% below 1990 by 2050 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 32 Conclusions Part 3 (Regional) Focusing on Kyoto gas emissions excluding landuse emissions: In 2020, Annex I emissions need to be reduced ~ 30% below 1990 levels for 400ppm, and ~15% 450ppm. The reductions are differentiated amongst the Parties, Annex I takes the lead, followed by the more advance developing countries, and then the low-income countries. For meeting the lower concentration levels major developing countries have to participate in the reductions between 2015 and 2025 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 33 Part 4: What is the impact of further delay RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 34 The effect of delay: 450ppm RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 35 The effect of delay: 400ppm RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 36 The effect of delay: 400ppm RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 37 Conclusions Part 4 A delay of global action of just five years matters. Global emissions will have to peak in 10 to 15 years to limit the risk of overshooting 2°C to reasonable levels. The consequence of delay are: Lower absolute emissions after around 2040 Steeper maximal reduction rates already from 2020 / 2025 “Delaying action for a decade, or even just years, is not a serious option” (Sir David King, Sience,9 January 2004) RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 38 Overall conclusions RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 39 Overall conclusions Multi-gas mitigation pathways 550 ppm CO2 eq. is “unlikely” to meet the 2°C target Limiting the risk to overshoot 2°C to less then 33% requires stabilization at approximately 400ppm. It seems necessary, that global emissions peak before 2020 to achieve 400 or 450ppm stabilization levels. Cost of delay potentially very high. This is followed by reductions in the order of 30% to 60% (incl. land use CO2 emissions) in 2050 compared to 1990 levels (450/400ppm CO2eq). RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 40 Overall conclusions (continued) Regional emission reductions depend on: emissions growth in the baseline allocation scheme for differentiated commitments abatement potential and reduction costs In 2020, Annex I emission need to be approximately 30% below 1990 levels for 400ppm, and approximately 20% lower for 450ppm stabilization. For meeting the lower concentration levels, major developing countries have to participate in the reductions between 2015 and 2025 RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 41 Reminder - Disclaimer The presented work is part of a longer term project. Cost estimates, in particular non-fossil CO2, will be explored in more detail (implementation barriers). Cost of delayed pathways will be explored with dynamic energy model TIMER (inertia, technological improvements, forgone learning effects) Work in progress RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 42 Thank you! Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Presentation will be made available from www.rivm.nl/ieweb/ www.simcap.org RIVM (the Netherlands) and ETH (Switzerland) 43