Avoiding dangerous climate: results from the AVOID2 programme

The AVOID2 programme provided evidence for UK Government on what might constitute dangerous climate change and the feasibility of avoiding it. The programme quantified some of the benefits of moving from a world that warms by around 4–5°C to one limiting global warming to below or well below 2°C. Wh...

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Published in:	Weather Vol. 72; no. 11; pp. 340 - 345
Main Authors:	Lowe, J. A., Arnell, N. W., Warren, R., Gambhir, A. J., Bernie, D., Thompson, E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-11-2017 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Clean technology Climate Climate change Deployment Emissions control Feasibility Feasibility studies Global warming
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Summary:	The AVOID2 programme provided evidence for UK Government on what might constitute dangerous climate change and the feasibility of avoiding it. The programme quantified some of the benefits of moving from a world that warms by around 4–5°C to one limiting global warming to below or well below 2°C. Whilst there is evidence that this transition is feasible, it will require early action to reduce emissions and to develop the potential for large‐scale deployment of a range of low carbon technologies. The AVOID2 programme provided evidence for UK Government on what might constitute dangerous climate change and the feasibility of avoiding it. The programme quantified some of the benefits of moving from a world that warms by around 4–5°C to one limiting global warming to below 2°C. Whilst there is evidence that this transition is feasible, it will require early action to reduce emissions and to develop the potential for large‐scale deployment of a range of low carbon technologies.
ISSN:	0043-1656 1477-8696
DOI:	10.1002/wea.3176