This report is meant to contribute to the debate between policymakers and research groups on the steps that need to be taken to meet long-term climate targets. This reports shows that the current focus on intermediate targets for the year 2020 needs to be extended to include the long-term targets. Although measures taken for the period up to 2020 may bring long-term emission targets closer, there may be trade-offs when measures which are implemented now will prove to be insufficient to meet long-term targets. Although these trade-offs are difficult to determine, it is important to address them, since ignoring them could hinder a smooth transition to low-carbon energy consumption.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/co2-emission-reduction-transport
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/et-al
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/hoen
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/k-geurs
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/h-de-wilde
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/netherlands-environmental-assessment-agency
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/light-duty-vehicle
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heavy-duty-vehicle
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fuel-efficiency
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/emission-targets
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-mitigation
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/transport
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/netherlands