Scientific Publications Global Warming of 1.5°C (IPCC special report) Published 2018 Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Download Download 2018_sr15_summary-for-policymakers.pdf en Added on: 30 November, 2018 2018_sr15_technical-summary.pdf en Added on: 30 November, 2018 Breadcrumb Home Resource Library Global Warming of 1.5°C (IPCC Special Report) This IPCC special report looks at the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty. Paragraph C1.2 of the Summary for Policy Makers of the IPCC Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5°C outlines the contributions SLCPs can make saying: “Modelled pathways that limit global warming to 1.5°C with no or limited overshoot involve deep reductions in emissions of methane and black carbon (35% or more of both by 2050 relative to 2010). These pathways also reduce most of the cooling aerosols, which partially offsets mitigation effects for two to three decades. Non-CO2 emissions can be reduced as a result of broad mitigation measures in the energy sector. In addition, targeted non-CO2 mitigation measures can reduce nitrous oxide and methane from agriculture, methane from the waste sector, some sources of black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons. High bioenergy demand can increase emissions of nitrous oxide in some 1.5°C pathways, highlighting the importance of appropriate management approaches. Improved air quality resulting from projected reductions in many non-CO2 emissions provide direct and immediate population health benefits in all 1.5°C model pathways.” The Technical Summary and Summary for Policymakers can be downloaded below. The full report is available on the IPCC website.