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VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Carbon emission mitigation strategies and climate policy effectiveness: A comparative modelling analysis across five renewable energy transition scenarios
Authors
Dr. Emily Thompson
Abstract
Climate change
represents one of the most pressing global challenges, with the energy sector
contributing the majority of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Despite
substantial advances in renewable energy deployment, current mitigation efforts
remain insufficient to achieve internationally agreed temperature targets. This
study evaluates the comparative effectiveness and cost-efficiency of multiple
climate change mitigation strategies within a hypothetical mid-sized economy
using a scenario-based integrated assessment modelling framework. Grounded in
the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and Shared Socioeconomic
Pathways (SSPs), the analysis examines five mitigation scenarios: renewable
energy deployment, energy efficiency improvements, afforestation, carbon
capture and storage (CCS), and transport decarbonization, alongside a combined
policy portfolio scenario. A simulated dataset was generated using published
integrated assessment model benchmarks, incorporating energy demand
projections, technology adoption rates, land-use parameters, and carbon cycle
feedbacks. Total emissions reductions over the 2025–2050 period were estimated
and evaluated using marginal abatement cost curves. The study aims to identify
the relative contribution of each strategy and assess the potential synergistic
benefits of integrated policy approaches. Findings are expected to provide
insights for policymakers seeking cost-effective pathways to reduce emissions,
accelerate the clean energy transition, and support long-term climate stabilization
objectives.
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Pages:9-12
How to cite this article:
Dr. Emily Thompson "Carbon emission mitigation strategies and climate policy effectiveness: A comparative modelling analysis across five renewable energy transition scenarios". World Journal of Education, Vol 2, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 9-12
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