Post-2020 climate action : global and Asian perspectives

• Other Authors: Fujimori, Shinichiro (Editor), Kainuma, Mikiko (Editor), Masui, Toshihiko (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Climatic changes > Government policy > International cooperation.; Climatology > International cooperation.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811038693; 9789811048999; 9789811357787; 9789811038686
• Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations

This book summarizes assessments of the Paris Agreement to provide an excellent introduction to this research field. The AIM/CGE (Asia-Pacific Integrated Modeling /Computable General Equilibrium) model, which is the core of AIM modeling framework, is used for the assessment. The first part focuses o...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction: Overview and Key Messages; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 A Modeling Approach for Tackling Climate Change; 1.3 Book Structure; 1.4 Key Messages; References; Chapter 2: Implications of the Paris Agreement in the Context of Long-Term Climate Mitigation Goals; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Methodology; 2.2.1 AIM/CGE; 2.2.2 AIM/PLUM; 2.2.3 SCM4OPT; 2.2.4 Scenarios; 2.3 Results; 2.3.1 GHG Emissions; 2.3.2 Primary Energy Supply and Final Energy Consumption; 2.3.3 Mitigation Cost; 2.3.4 Land-Use and Land-Based CO2 Emissions Reduction; 2.4 Discussion; 2.5 Conclusions.
• Chapter 4: Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Global Mitigation Cost: INDCs and Equity4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Methodology; 4.2.1 AIM/CGE; 4.2.2 Scenarios; 4.2.3 Analytical Methods; 4.2.3.1 Ramsey Rule and the Discount Rate; 4.2.3.2 Equity Principles; 4.3 Results; 4.3.1 Main Indicators; 4.3.1.1 GHG Emissions; 4.3.1.2 Carbon Price; 4.3.1.3 Mitigation Cost; 4.3.2 Intergenerational Equity; 4.3.3 Interregional Equity; 4.3.4 Stringent INDC Scenario Analysis; 4.4 Discussion and Conclusions; 4.4.1 Interpretations and Policy Implications; 4.4.2 Limitations and Future Steps; References.
• Chapter 5: The Effectiveness of the International Emissions Trading under the Paris Agreement5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Materials and Methods; 5.2.1 Model; 5.2.2 Scenario Framework; 5.3 Results; 5.3.1 Welfare Change and Mitigation Cost Under INDCs; 5.3.2 Financial Flow; 5.3.3 Energy Supply and Power System in 2030 for INDCs and Baseline; 5.3.4 Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Achieving Carbon Emissions Peak in China by 2030: The Key Options and Economic Impacts; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Methodology; 6.2.1 The CGE Model; 6.2.2 Data; 6.2.3 Scenario Matrix Design; 6.3 Results.
• 6.3.1 An Overview of the Future Socioeconomic Trends6.3.2 Carbon Emission Reduction: The Key Options and Sectors; 6.3.3 Energy Mix Change; 6.3.4 Economic Impacts of Climate Mitigation; 6.3.5 Co-benefits of Climate Mitigation; 6.4 Discussion; 6.4.1 Key Findings and Policy Implications; 6.4.2 Limitations and Future Work; 6.5 Conclusion; Appendix 1: The CGE Model; Production; Basic Sectors; Energy Transformation Sector (Except Power Generation); Power Generation Sector; Household Consumption; Government; Investment and Savings; International Transaction.