The transformation of economic growth towards a lower dependency on fossil fuels and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential for the feasibility of a successful global climate strategy. The year 2014 was the first in decades that saw worldwide economic growth and a reduction of energy-related GHG emissions. This study attempts to explore these developments and illuminate the drivers through descriptive data analysis, a review of empirical research and a regression analysis. The assessment covers data for the period 1990 to 2014 and includes economic growth, energy-related GHG emissions, energy consumption and energy carriers for 34 countries. Particular emphasis is put on the often-cited examples of China, the US and Germany, which are then compared with the OECD aggregate, India and the worldwide picture.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/turning-point-decoupling-greenhouse-gas-emissions-economic-growth
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/lars-handrich
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/claudia-kemfert
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ferdinand-pavel
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/thure-traber
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[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
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