Projecting Energy and Climate for the 21st Century

Abstract

The growing evidence of severe climate change impacts on human life and the global economy has created the increasing need for an assessment of low-carbon pathways. Energy and climate scenarios have an important role to play in assessing the energy system transition required to mitigate climate challenges. Energy and industrial companies, governments, civil society and other stakeholders need to align their strategies with the science-based targets while continuing economic growth and development including providing reliable and affordable energy. Numerous expert groups and individual researchers produce energy scenarios and analyze their implications for climate.