Title: Long-term energy scenarios: the approach of the World Energy Council

Authors: Michael Jefferson

Addresses: Global Energy & Environment Consultants, The Old Stables, Felmersham, Bedfordshire, MK43 7HJ England, UK

Abstract: This paper outlines the six WEC/IIASA scenarios, which began life in 1993 as three ||cases|| or scenario families, and which are now regarded as the ||state of the art|| in this field. They were published in detail in N. Nakicenovic et al. (1998) Global Energy Perspectives, Cambridge University Press. The fully integrated scenarios present a rational range of possible energy and carbon dioxide emissions outcomes to 2100.

Keywords: World Energy Council; IIASA; high growth and ecologically driven cases; shifting balance of energy consumption and carbon emissions; technologies; Climate Convention; Kyoto; regional validation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2000.000862

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2000 Vol.13 No.1/2/3, pp.277-284

Published online: 24 Jul 2003 *

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