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Zero–Zero Pathways
Environmental Protection and Climate Change Opportunities
Andrew Scott – Research Fellow
24 March 2015
Two fundamental goals
Two goals:• The eradication of poverty by 2030• Keeping average global temperature rise below 2°C
= Zero - Zero post-2015 agenda
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Zero emission pathways
4 Source: ODI, 2014
Zero extreme poverty by 2030
5 Source: ODI, 2014
Projections of extreme poverty headcount rate by 2030
The energy trilemma
Three objectives:
• Secure, reliable supplies to meet increased demand• Universal access to modern energy services• Transition to low-carbon energy systems
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Investment in renewable energy 2004-2013
7 Source: BNEF
Levelised Cost of Renewable Electricity
8 Source: IRENA
Employment in renewable energy
9 Source: IRENA
Agriculture challenges
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• Growth in demand: 60% by 2050• Agricultural productivity
Sustainable rice systems
11 Source: Oxfam
Global food losses
12 Source: FAO
Conclusions
The market for low-carbon technologies is large and growing
Strong agreements in 2015 will strengthen the case for low-carbon pathways
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