Net-zero deep decarbonization pathways in Latin America: Challenges and opportunities
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Journal Article
Abstract
This synthesis paper presents the objectives, approach and cross-cutting results of the Latin American Deep Decarbonization Pathways project (DDP-LAC). It synthesizes and compares detailed national and sectoral deep decarbonization pathways (DDPs) to 2050 compatible with the Paris Agreement objectives and domestic development priorities in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. The first five countries analysed in detail the energy system and agriculture, forestry and land use (AFOLU) at a high level, while Peru focussed on a detailed analysis of AFOLU given its predominance in its GHG emissions. While economy-wide results were produced, this paper focuses on the electricity, passenger transport, and AFOLU results because of their current emissions, potential to grow, and identification of successful strategies for decarbonization (e.g. switching to clean electricity and other net-zero emissions fuels across the economy; urban planning, mode shifting, and electrification in passenger transport; and intensive sustainable agriculture, assignment of land use rights and their enforcement and afforestation in AFOLU). It also highlights where significant emissions remain in 2050, notably in industry, AFOLU, freight, and oil and gas production, all areas for future research. It derives insights for the design of domestic policy packages and identifies priorities for international cooperation. This analysis provides critical information for Long-Term Strategies, Nationally Determined Contributions and Global Stocktaking in the context of the Paris Agreement.
Date Issued
2020-07-01
Online Publication Date
2021-03-17T13:01:22Z
Date Acceptance
2020-06-01
ISSN
2211-467X
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
17
Journal / Book Title
Energy Strategy Reviews
Volume
30
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Energy & Fuels
Decarbonization
Decarbonisation
Pathways
Development
Energy
AFOLU
COST
Science & Technology
Technology
Energy & Fuels
Decarbonization
Decarbonisation
Pathways
Development
Energy
AFOLU
COST
1402 Applied Economics
1605 Policy and Administration
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 100510
Date Publish Online
2020-06-13