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Asia's changing role in global climate change.
1Global Environment and Energy in the 21st Century, Honolulu, and East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. t.siddiqi@att.net
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|November 11, 2008
Summary
Asia
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Environmental Policy
- Energy Economics
Background:
- Asia's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions has risen substantially since the Kyoto Protocol.
- Asian nations, including China, India, and Japan, are now among the world's top emitters of carbon dioxide.
- The continent's energy-related emissions surpass those of the European Union and North America.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight Asia's pivotal and evolving role in global climate change dynamics.
- To underscore the necessity of Asian cooperation for successful international climate change mitigation efforts.
- To examine equity issues related to climate change within and between nations and generations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of historical and current quantitative data on energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in Asia.
- Review of the evolving geopolitical landscape concerning climate negotiations.
- Identification of key challenges and potential approaches for global climate action.
Main Results:
- Asian countries' energy use-driven carbon dioxide emissions now exceed those of major Western economic blocs.
- China, India, and Japan are identified among the top five global emitters.
- The study provides data illustrating the complexities of addressing emissions and equity.
Conclusions:
- Active participation and cooperation from major Asian countries are indispensable for effective global climate change mitigation.
- Addressing inter-country, intra-country, and inter-generational equity is crucial for climate action.
- A suggested approach for progress in global climate efforts is presented.
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