More action needed to meet climate targets, says UCL study
New research from scientists at University College London (UCL) indicates that stronger action is required to transform the UK’s energy system and reduce carbon emissions in line with 2050 targets.
The study, which is part of the Deep Decarbonization Pathway Project (DDPP), analysed different methods the UK could employ to decarbonise its energy system. It claims that fundamental changes are required in order to keep the UK on track for its emissions targets, such as decarbonising the power sector by 85-90 per cent by 2030, and introducing carbon capture and storage (CCS) on a wide scale for both power generation and industry.
The research - coordinated by the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) - also claims that direct use of fossil fuels in end use sectors must decrease by more than 70 per cent by 2050.
UK attempts to hit these targets are part of a wider programme to keep emissions below the level that would raise global temperatures above the internationally agreed upon 2 degrees Celsius. But according to the scientists involved in the study, radical shifts in policy are needed to achieve this.
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