Africa > World needs much higher carbon prices to meet 2C target, say renowned economists

World needs much higher carbon prices to meet 2C target, say renowned economists

Published 14:03 on May 29, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:03 on May 29, 2017  / Stian Reklev /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, Carbon Taxes, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, South Korea, US

The world needs carbon prices of at least around $40-80/tonne in 2020 and $50-100 in 2030 to keep global temperatures from rising above 2 degrees C, according to a report led by two renowned economists and backed by the World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC).
The world needs carbon prices of at least around $40-80/tonne in 2020 and $50-100 in 2030 to keep global temperatures from rising above 2 degrees C, according to a report led by two renowned economists and backed by the World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC).


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