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Deployment expectations of multi-gigatonne scale carbon removal could have adverse impacts on Asia's energy-water-land nexus

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Deployment expectations of multi-gigatonne scale carbon removal could have adverse impacts on Asia's energy-water-land nexus

J. D. Ampah, C. Jin, et al.

This groundbreaking study explores how carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies could shape the energy-land-water systems in Asia. With significant fossil fuel emissions predicted to persist into 2050, the researchers, including Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah and Chao Jin, emphasize the need for targeted emission reduction, ensuring Asian nations can effectively navigate their climate ambitions.

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Abstract
Existing studies suggest that future global carbon dioxide (CO2) removal (CDR) efforts might concentrate in Asia. However, the impact on individual Asian countries' energy-land-water systems under varying CDR scales is unclear. This study models CDR-reliant pathways under different climate ambitions in Asia. High CDR reliance results in significant residual fossil fuel emissions (around 8 GtCO2yr-1 by 2050), delaying net-zero CO2 emissions and increasing land allocation and fertilizer demand. The study concludes that Asian countries should prioritize emission reduction strategies while strategically utilizing CDR when most viable.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jul 27, 2024
Authors
Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah, Chao Jin, Haifeng Liu, Mingfa Yao, Sandylove Afrane, Humphrey Adun, Jay Fuhrman, David T. Ho, Haewon McJeon
Tags
carbon dioxide removal
Asia
energy systems
fossil fuel emissions
climate ambitions

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