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Climate Change, Adaptation, and Mitigation after COP21
Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
Former IPCC Vice-Chair (2008- oct. 2015)
Twitter: @JPvanYpersele
5th Regional Conference on Climate Change, Tehran, 25-01-2016
Thanks to the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) and to my team at the Université catholique de Louvain for their support
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WhytheIPCC?
toprovidepolicy-makerswithanobjec<vesourceofinforma<onabout
• causesofclimatechange,• poten<alenvironmental
andsocio-economicimpacts,
• possibleresponseop<ons(adapta<on&mi<ga<on).
WMO=WorldMeteorologicalOrganiza<onUNEP=UnitedNa<onsEnvironment
Programme
Established by WMO and UNEP in 1988
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What is happening in the climate system?
What are the risks?
What can be done?
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
Key messages from IPCC AR5 ! Human influence on the climate system is clear ! Continued emissions of greenhouse gases will increase the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems
! While climate change is a threat to sustainable development, there are many opportunities to integrate mitigation, adaptation, and the pursuit of other societal objectives
! Humanity has the means to limit climate change and build a more sustainable and resilient future
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Each of the last three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth’s surface than any preceding decade since 1850.
In the Northern Hemisphere, 1983–2012 was likely the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years (medium confidence).
(IPC
C 2
013,
Fig
. SP
M.1
a)
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Since 1950, extreme hot days and heavy precipitation have become more common
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There is evidence that anthropogenic influences, including increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, have changed these extremes!
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(Lüthi et al.,2008, NOAA)
+30%
2015
The concentrations of CO2 have increased to levels
unprecedented in at least the last 800,000 years.
1000 years before present
CO
2 Con
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ratio
ns (p
pm)
Atmospheric concentrations of CO2!
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AR3 AR2
AR1 AR4
A Progression of Understanding: Greater and Greater Certainty in Attribution
AR1 (1990): “unequivocal detection not likely for a decade”
AR2 (1995): “balance of evidence suggests discernible human influence”
AR3 (2001): “most of the warming of the past 50 years is likely (odds 2 out of 3) due to human activities”
AR4 (2007): “most of the warming is very likely (odds 9 out of 10) due to greenhouse gases”
IPCC
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Carbon cycle: unperturbed fluxes
Units: GtC (billions tons of carbon) or GtC/year (multiply by 3.7 to get GtCO2)
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70.5
70
2300
Atmosphere pre-ind : 597
38000 Ocean
3700
respiration
Physical,
Chemical, and Biological processes
photosynthesis 119.5
280 ppmv (1ppmv = 2.2 GtC) GtC
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Carbon cycle: perturbed by human activities (numbers for the decade 1990-1999s, based on IPCC AR4)
Units: GtC (billions tons of carbon) or GtC/year
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2300
Atmosphere pre-ind : 597
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GtC + 3.2/yr
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-244 +120 -40
1.6 sinks
2.6 respiration
2.2
Physical, Chemical, and
Biological processes
photosynthesis 119.5
[email protected] Stocks!
280 ppmv + 1.5 ppmv/yr (1ppmv = 2.2 GtC)
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RCP Scenarios: Atmospheric CO2 concentration!
AR5, chapter 12. WGI- Adopted version / subject to final copyedit!
Three stabilisation scenarios: RCP 2.6 to 6 One Business-as-usual scenario: RCP 8.5
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Only the lowest (RCP2.6) scenario maintains the global surface temperature increase above the pre-industrial level to less than 2°C with at
least 66% probability
(IPC
C 2
013,
Fig
. SP
M.7
a)
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18-20000 years ago (Last Glacial Maximum) With permission from Dr. S. Joussaume, in « Climat d’hier à demain », CNRS éditions.
3 km thick ice sheets
Sea level: 120 m lower
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Today, with +4-5°C globally With permission from Dr. S. Joussaume, in « Climat d’hier à demain », CNRS éditions.
Transition took 4000 years, not 100 years
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Climate models project more frequent hot days throughout the 21st century
In many regions, the time between “20-year” (unusually) warm days will decrease
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Precipitation projections Annual rainfall projections
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Sea level due to continue to increase
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C 2
013,
Fig
. SP
M.9
)
(Ref: 1986-2005)
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
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poor are more vulnerable everywhere)
AR5 WGII SPM
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
Potential Impacts of Climate Change
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KeyRiskforAsia
Increasedriskofheat-relatedmortality(highconfidence)
IPCC,AR5,WGII,SPM,p.22
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Adapta<onissuesandprospects
1. Heathealthwarningsystems2. Urbanplanningtoreduceheatislands;
Improvementofthebuiltenvironment;Developmentofsustainableci<es
3. Newworkprac<cestoavoidheatstressamongoutdoorworkers
IPCC,AR5,WGII,SPM,p.22
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KeyriskDecliningworkproduc<vity,increasingmorbidity(e.g.,dehydra<on,heatstroke,andheatexhaus<on),and
mortalityfromexposuretoheatwaves.Par<cularlyatriskareagriculturalandconstruc<onworkersaswellas
children,homelesspeople,theelderly,andwomenwhohavetowalklonghourstocollectwater(highconfidence)
IPCC,AR5,WGII,TS,p.65
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Adapta<onissuesandprospects1. Adapta<onop<onsarelimitedforpeople
whoaredependentonagricultureandcannotaffordagriculturalmachinery
2. Adapta<onop<onsarelimitedintheconstruc<onsectorwheremanypoorpeopleworkunderinsecurearrangements
3. Adapta<onlimitsmaybeexceededincertainareasina+4oCworld
IPCC,AR5,WGII,TS,p.65
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KeyRiskforAsiaIncreasedriskofdrought-relatedwaterandfoodshortagecausingmalnutri<on
(highconfidence)
IPCC,AR5,WGII,SPM,p.22
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Adapta<onissuesandprospects1. Disasterpreparednessincludingearly-warning
systemsandlocalcopingstrategies2. Adap<ve/integratedwaterresource
management3. Waterinfrastructureandreservoir
development4. Diversifica<onofwatersourcesincluding
waterre-use5. Moreefficientuseofwater(e.g.,improved
agriculturalprac<ces,irriga<onmanagement,andresilientagriculture)
IPCC,AR5,WGII,SPM,p.22
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Keyrisk
Nega<veimpactsonaveragecropyieldsandincreasesinyieldvariabilitydueto
climatechange(highconfidence)
IPCC,AR5,WGII,TS,p.64
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Adapta<onissuesandprospectsProjectedimpactsvaryacrosscropsand
regionsandadapta<onscenarios,withabout10%ofprojec<onsfortheperiod2030–2049showingyieldgainsofmorethan10%,and
about10%ofprojec<onsshowingyieldlossesofmorethan25%,comparedtothelate20thcentury.Aier2050theriskofmoresevereyieldimpactsincreasesanddependsonthe
levelofwarmingIPCC,AR5,WGII,TS,p.64
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Regional key risks and potential for risk reduction: Asia (9E!!W'/01W'XEYW'H(%>*&'XEYSZ)
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Cumulative emissions of CO2 largely determine global mean surface warming by the late 21st century and beyond.
Fig. SPM.10
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Fig. SPM.10
Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
The window for action is rapidly closing 65% of the carbon budget compatible with a 2°C goal is already used NB: this is with a probability greater than 66% to stay below 2°C NB: this is with a probability greater than 66% to stay below 2°C
Amount Used 1870-2011:
1900 GtCO2
Amount Remaining:
1000 GtCO2
Total Carbon Budget:
2900 GtCO2
AR5 WGI SPM NB: Emissions in 2011: 38 GtCO2/yr
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Can temperature rise still be kept below 1.5 or 2°C (over the 21st century) compared to pre-industrial ? •!Many scenario studies confirm that it is technically and economically feasible to keep the warming below 2°C, with more than 66% probability (”likely chance”). This would imply limiting atmospheric concentrations to 450 ppm CO2-eq by 2100.
•!Such scenarios for an above 66% chance of staying below 2°C imply reducing by 40 to 70% global GHG emissions compared to 2010 by mid-century, and reach zero or negative emissions by 2100.
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Can temperature rise still be kept below 1.5 or 2°C (over the 21st century) compared to pre-industrial ? •!These scenarios are characterized by rapid improvements of energy efficiency and a near quadrupling of the share of low-carbon energy supply (renewables, nuclear, fossil and bioenergy with CCS), so that it reaches 60% by 2050.
•!Keeping global temperature increase below 1.5°C would require even lower atmospheric concentrations (<430 ppm CO2eq) to have a little more than 50% chance. There are not many scenario studies available that can deliver such results, requiring even faster reductions in the medium term, indicating how difficult this is.
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
Mitigation Measures
More efficient use of energy
Greater use of low-carbon and no-carbon energy - Many of these technologies exist today - But worldwide investment in research in support of GHG mitigation is small…
Improved carbon sinks - Reduced deforestation and improved forest management
and planting of new forests - Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage
Lifestyle and behavioural changes AR5 WGIII SPM
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Paris Agreement (COP21)!
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INDCs: UNFCCC’s Synthesis Report!
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Source : UNFCCC, october 2015"http://unfccc.int/focus/indc_portal/items/9240.php"
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Intended Nationally Determined Contributions!
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Unconditional INDCs case
Median estimate of level constant with 2°C
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• Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in investment patterns e.g., from 2010 to 2029, in billions US dollars/year: (mean numbers rounded, IPCC AR5 WGIII Fig SPM 9)
• energy efficiency: +330 • renewables: + 90 • power plants w/ CCS: + 40 • nuclear: + 40 • power plants w/o CCS: - 60 • fossil fuel extraction: - 120
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IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
The Choices Humanity Makes Will Create Different Outcomes (and affect prospects for effective adaptation)
With substantial mitigation
Without additional mitigation
Change in average surface temperature (1986–2005 to 2081–2100) AR5 WGI SPM
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Mitigation can result in large co-benefits for human health and other societal goals.
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Jean-Pascal van Ypersele ([email protected])
Useful links: !! www.ipcc.ch : IPCC (reports and videos) !! www.climate.be/vanyp : my slides and other
documents !! www.skepticalscience.com: excellent
responses to contrarians arguments !! On Twitter: @JPvanYpersele and @IPCC_CH