Sectoral marginal abatement cost curves: Implications for mitigation pledges and air pollution co-benefits for Annex I countries

Wagner, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-2374, Amann, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1963-0972, Borken-Kleefeld, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-8559, Cofala, J., Höglund-Isaksson, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7514-3135, Purohit, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7265-6960, Rafaj, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-5617, Schoepp, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-423X, & Winiwarter, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7131-1496 (2012). Sectoral marginal abatement cost curves: Implications for mitigation pledges and air pollution co-benefits for Annex I countries. Sustainability Science 7 (2) 169-184. 10.1007/s11625-012-0167-3.

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Abstract

Using the GAINS (Greenhouse Gas-Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies) model, we derived Annex I marginal abatement cost curves for the years 2020 and 2030 for three World Energy Outlook baseline scenarios (2007-2009) of the International Energy Agency. These cost curves are presented by country, by greenhouse gas and by sector. They are available for further inter-country comparisons in the GAINS Mitigation Efforts Calculator-a free online tool. We illustrate the influence of the baseline scenario on the shape of mitigation cost curves, and identify key low cost options as well as no-regret priority investment areas for the years 2010-2030. Finally, we show the co-effect of GHG mitigation on the emissions of local air pollutants and argue that these co-benefits offer strong local incentives for mitigation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Annex I pledges; Co-benefits; GAINS model; Greenhouse gas mitigation; Marginal abatement costs; UNFCC
Research Programs:	Air Quality & Greenhouse Gases (AIR) Mitigation of Air Pollution (MAG)
Bibliographic Reference:	Sustainability Science; 7(2):169-184 (Published online 29 April 2012)
Depositing User:	IIASA Import
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2016 08:46
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:22
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/9965

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