2ºC scenario vs Reference
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GLOBAL AVOIDED HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
2030
2050
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Global energy supply (million tonnes of oil equivalent in the figure above) has been expanding over the past decades. Bringing the world onto a pathway consistent with global warming well below 2°C can be reconciled with meeting growing energy demand up to 2030 and stabilising afterwards, but requires a shift from fossil fuels without carbon capture and storage (CCS) to low-carbon energy sources.
2030
1,800,000 hospital admissions avoided
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AIR POLLUTION
CO-BENEFITS
2050
HUMAN HEALTH
CO-BENEFITS
In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, energy is a key source of local air pollutants, such as particulate matter. Therefore, the transformation of energy systems needed to reach climate goals is a unique opportunity to improve air quality at the same time.
7,000,000 hospital admissions avoided
AVOIDED PREMATURE
MORTALITY IN 2050
AN INTEGRATED POLICY PERSPECTIVE WILL PREVENT TECHNOLOGICAL LOCK-IN
AND WILL MAXIMISE GAINS FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE AND LOCAL HEALTH
Data source: Global Energy and Climate Outlook 2017
ENERGY SOURCES
FOR THE PLANET
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To limit global warming
to well below 2°C
IMPROVING AIR QUALITY BY CLIMATE POLICY
Global energy supply
(million tones of oil equivalent)
CLEAN ENERGY
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Climate policies also lead to cleaner air by transforming the energy systems across the world.
A more efficient use of energy and a shift from fossil fuels to renewables are key elements in achieving
co-benefits for climate and air quality.
CLIMATE POLICYTHE PARIS AGREEMENT
Air pollution has negative effects on the functioning of the lungs, heart and brain.
By reducing the emissions of air pollutants (and the gases that combine to form air pollutants, so-called precursor gases), climate policy can improve human health outcomes.
In December 2015, 196 parties gathered in the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and signed the Paris Agreement, a joint commitment to address climate change.
AVOIDED PREMATURE MORTALITY GLOBAL
REFERENCE
Currently implemented policies imply a more
rapid decarbonisation of the global economy.
INDC
GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONSGigatonnes of CO2 equivalent per year
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CLIMATE POLICY
IMPROVES AIR QUALITY AND SAVES LIVES
The Paris pledges or Intented Nationally Determined
Contributions (INDCs) change the historic course
of emissions but are insufficient to reach the climate target.
1,498,000 avoided premature deaths
ENERGY SYSTEM
TRANSFORMATION
BELOW 2ºC
With our energy use as key driver of greenhouse gas emissions, the ambitious climate goals set forward in the Paris Agreement demand a fundamental rethink of energy systems across the world.
346,000 avoided premature deaths
Limiting global warming to well below
2°C leads to an early peak of global emissions
and requires substantial decoupling of greenhouse
gas emissions and economic growth.
2050
2050
2030
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Climate policies also lead to cleaner air by transforming the energy systems across the world.
A more efficient use of energy and a shift from fossil fuels to renewables are key elements in achieving co-benefits for climate and air quality.
CLIMATE POLICY
IMPROVES AIR QUALITY AND SAVES LIVES
Global energy supply
(million tones of oil equivalent)