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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Jan 27

A new article by NDC ASPECTS' partners Catherine Hall and Harro Van Asselt investigates the possible role of global governance in transforming land transport towards decarbonisation.

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Decarbonising the land transport sector: Pathways towards enhanced global governance

This article investigates the possible role of global governance in transforming land transport towards decarbonisation. While this transformation fac…

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 28

For more details, read the NDC ASPECTS country report in South Africa:

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 28

Decarbonisation of transport, metals, and other major sectors is heavily reliant on clean electricity and the expansion of the power grid. However, uncertainty in the global petroleum regime can have a significant bearing on South Africa’s GHG emissions in 2035

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 28

Current indications are that 2035 emissions need to dip under 300 Mt CO2eq/a to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, though this still depends on an acceleration of emissions reductions post-2045, relying on global support to access newer technologies.

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 28

🇿🇦South Africa’s economy remains highly reliant on coal for energy, primarily in electricity generation, synthetic liquid fuels production, and industry.
But what are the key short term actions to put the country on track to reach its climate goals?
Learn more👇🧵

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 22

Find more in our country report on India:
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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 22

🪙Electricity needs to be affordable.
In the short term, India will be dependent on coal for major energy use across power and industry sector but transport will shift towards electricity. However, relevant technologies need to become cost-effective (batteries, EVs, etc.)

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 22

⚡️India has already raised its renewable energy targets and will need to continue to do so. Emissions will need to be reduced in the industry and transport sectors.
However, buildings' emissions may increase in 2030 as power infrastructure is expanded throughout the country.

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 22

🏭What 2030 emission levels are compatible with the country’s carbon neutrality objective?
India’s CO2 intensity of GDP is around 45-55% of its GDP and will meet its second NDC target by 2030. The CO2 intensity will need to drop from 900g CO2/kWh in 2020 to 500g CO2/kWh in 2030.

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 22

🇮🇳India is the world’s most populous country, third largest country in terms of GDP by purchasing power parity and the fifth largest economy by GDP (nominal). But what are the key actions to put the country on track to reach its climate goals?
🧵Learn more 👇

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 21

For more details, read our EU27 report: ndc-aspects.eu/sites/defaul...

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 21

In contrast to mitigation efforts until today that focused on energy supply, the most significant cuts in emissions this decade are needed in buildings and transport.
Key actions:
- Electrification of demand sectors
- Greening the remaining fuel mix
- Abate remaining emissions

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 21

To reach the 2030 NDC climate target – reducing the net GHG emissions by 55% from 1990 levels – the
pace of emission reductions will need to pick up and almost triple the average annual reduction achieved
over the last decade.

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NDC ASPECTS @ndcaspects.bsky.social · Nov 21

🇪🇺EU countries have agreed to set the EU27 on course to becoming the first climate-neutral economy by 2050. But what are the key short term actions to put the EU on track to reach its goals?
Learn more in our new report🧵👇