Energy Pathways for Sustainable Development

Keywan Riahi, Frank Dentener, Dolf Gielen, Arnulf Grubler, Jessica Jewell, Zbigniew Klimont, Volker Krey, David McCollum, Shonali Pachauri, Shilpa Rao, Bas van Ruijven, Detlef P. van Vuuren, Charlie Wilson, Morna Isaac, Mark Jaccard, Shigeki Kobayashi, Peter Kolp, Eric D. Larson, Yu Nagai, Pallav PurohitJules Schers, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Rita van Dingenen, Oscar van Vliet, Granger Morgan

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    Abstract

    Chapter 17 explores possible transformational pathways of the future global energy system with the overarching aim of assessing the technological feasibility as well as the economic implications of meeting a range of sustainability objectives simultaneously. As such, it aims at the integration across objectives, and thus goes beyond earlier assessments of the future energy system that have mostly focused on either specific topics or single objectives. Specifically, the chapter assesses technical measures, policies, and related costs and benefits for meeting the objectives that were identified in Chapters 2 to 6 , including: • • • • providing almost universal access to affordable clean cooking and electricity for the poor1 ; limiting air pollution and health damages from energy use; improving energy security throughout the world; and limiting climate change.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlobal Energy Assessment - Toward a Sustainable Future
    EditorsT.B. Johansson, A. Patwardhan, N. Nakicenovic, L. Gomes-Echeverri
    Place of PublicationCambridge, UK
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    Chapter17
    Pages1205-1306
    Number of pages102
    ISBN (Print)978-1-107-00519-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2012

    Publication series

    NameGlobal Energy Assessment (GEA)

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