Can rapid global growth be reconciled with moving to a low carbon economy
This analysis updates
The world in 2050: Impact of global growth on carbon emissions and climate change policy, originally published in September 2006. The updated analysis re-emphasises the scale of the challenge posed by global warming, which actually now seems even greater than at the time of PwC's original report two years ago, due in particular to higher projected economic growth in China and India.
The other key development has been the sharp rise in oil and gas prices, which has raised questions regarding whether the current global energy model will be sustainable in the long term. The report addresses the issues and possible solutions such as cutting carbon emissions, adopting a "greener growth" scenario and demonstrating greater political will to enact policies that address global warming.
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