10.6084/m9.figshare.1011627.v1 Gunnar Luderer Gunnar Luderer Robert C Pietzcker Robert C Pietzcker Christoph Bertram Christoph Bertram Elmar Kriegler Elmar Kriegler Malte Meinshausen Malte Meinshausen Ottmar Edenhofer Ottmar Edenhofer (a) Emission pathways and (b) consumptions losses for the reference scenario with weak polices (WeakPol), as well as for stabilization scenarios with a cumulative emissions budget of 2500 GtCO<sub>2</sub>e, with immediate (immediate) or delayed implementation of comprehensive emissions reductions (<em>Frag2015, Frag2020, Frag2030</em>) IOP Publishing 2013 ccs scenario 21 st century warming technology availability frag progress 2500 GtCO 2e emissions reductions climate mitigation challenges implementation impact Achievable temperature targets rise Environmental Science 2013-09-17 00:00:00 Figure https://iop.figshare.com/articles/figure/_a_Emission_pathways_and_b_consumptions_losses_for_the_reference_scenario_with_weak_polices_WeakPol_/1011627 <p><strong>Figure 3.</strong> (a) Emission pathways and (b) consumptions losses for the reference scenario with weak polices (WeakPol), as well as for stabilization scenarios with a cumulative emissions budget of 2500 GtCO<sub>2</sub>e, with immediate (immediate) or delayed implementation of comprehensive emissions reductions (<em>Frag2015, Frag2020, Frag2030</em>).</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>While the international community aims to limit global warming to below 2 ° C to prevent dangerous climate change, little progress has been made towards a global climate agreement to implement the emissions reductions required to reach this target. We use an integrated energy–economy–climate modeling system to examine how a further delay of cooperative action and technology availability affect climate mitigation challenges. With comprehensive emissions reductions starting after 2015 and full technology availability we estimate that maximum 21st century warming may still be limited below 2 ° C with a likely probability and at moderate economic impacts. Achievable temperature targets rise by up to ~0.4 ° C if the implementation of comprehensive climate policies is delayed by another 15 years, chiefly because of transitional economic impacts. If carbon capture and storage (CCS) is unavailable, the lower limit of achievable targets rises by up to ~0.3 ° C. Our results show that progress in international climate negotiations within this decade is imperative to keep the 2 ° C target within reach.</p>