Enabling Asia to Stabilise the Climate
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction: Enabling Asia to Stabilise the Climate -- A Stable Climate Is a Common Asset for Humankind -- The Responsibilities and Role of Asia Are Vital -- An Opportunity to Leapfrog by Integrating Knowledge and Wisdom In-Country -- Good Practices of Science-Based Climate Policy Development Making Progress in Asia -- International Cooperation for Knowledge-Sharing Towards Realising a Low-Carbon Asia -- Utilise Asia´s Full Force and Make the Leap to Stablise the Climate -- Part I: Asia Is a Key for a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society -- Chapter 1: GHG Reduction Potential in Asia -- Key Messages to Policy Makers -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Ten Actions to Achieve the Low-Carbon Society in Asia -- 1.2.1 Hierarchically Connected Compact Cities -- 1.2.2 Mainstreaming Rail and Water in Interregional Transport -- 1.2.3 Smart Ways to Use Materials That Realize the Full Potential of Resources -- 1.2.4 Energy-Saving Spaces Utilizing Sunlight and Wind -- 1.2.5 Local Production and Local Consumption of Biomass -- 1.2.6 Low-Carbon Energy System Using Local Resources -- 1.2.7 Low-Emission Agricultural Technologies -- 1.2.8 Sustainable Forestry Management -- 1.2.9 Technology and Finance for a Low-Carbon Society -- 1.2.10 Transparent and Fair Governance That Supports Low-Carbon Asia -- 1.3 GHG Reduction by Introducing ``Ten Actions´´ -- 1.3.1 Feasibility of Reducing GHG Emissions by 68% -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Transition to a Low-Carbon Future in China Towards 2 C Global Target -- Key Message to Policymakers -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Emission Scenarios -- 2.2.1 Methodology Framework -- 2.2.2 Global Emission Scenarios and Regional Allocation -- 2.2.3 China´s Emission Scenarios -- 2.3 Key Factors in the Low-Emission Pathway -- 2.3.1 Policy Options -- 2.4 Factors Causing Uncertainty in the Modelling Analysis.