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The co-evolution of technological promises, modelling, policies and climate change targets
Abstract
The nature and framing of climate targets in international politics has changed substantially since their early expressions in the 1980s. Here, we describe their evolution in five phases—from ‘climate stabilization’ to specific ‘temperature outcomes’—co-evolving with wider climate politics and policy, modelling methods and scenarios, and technological promises (from nuclear power to carbon removal). We argue that this co-evolution has enabled...
Paper Details
Title
The co-evolution of technological promises, modelling, policies and climate change targets
Published Date
Apr 20, 2020
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
392 - 397