Lost options commitment: how short-term policies affect long-term scope of action

We propose to explore the sustainability of climate policies based on a novel commitment metric. This metric allows to quantify how future generations' scope of action is affected by short-term climate policy. In an example application, we show that following a moderate emission scenario like S...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Marina Martinez Montero, Brede, Nuria, Couplet, Victor, Crucifix, Michel, Botta, Nicola, Wieners, Claudia
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 14.09.2023
Subjects
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide removal
Physics - Geophysics
Physics - Physics and Society
Policies
Solar radiation
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Summary:We propose to explore the sustainability of climate policies based on a novel commitment metric. This metric allows to quantify how future generations' scope of action is affected by short-term climate policy. In an example application, we show that following a moderate emission scenario like SSP2-4.5 could commit future generations to heavily rely on carbon dioxide removal or/and solar radiation modification to avoid unmanageable sea level rise.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2309.07743