The Role of Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases in Meeting Kyoto Targets
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Preliminary analysis indicates that careful consideration of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and sinks from a variety of sources as provided in the Kyoto Protocol is warranted. Sources, projections, abatement options and uncertainties in these estimations are investigated in support of Post-Kyoto assessments of burden sharing in the European Union. Despite large uncertainties, evidence is given that in particular methane, nitrous oxide and hydrofluorocarbons play a significant role in meeting Kyoto targets by EU member states. Their emission reduction is forecast to contribute one quarter to the total emission reduction in 2010, given the emission reduction goals of individual European countries. 1 Paper prepared for the workshop: “Climate Change and Economic Modelling: Background Analysis for the Kyoto Protocol”. OECD Headquarters, Paris, 17-18 September, 1998.
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