Eli Mitchell-Larson, Sylvain Delerce and Robert Höglund of @thecarbongap have published a groundbreaking discussion paper on the tricky question of mitigation deterrence —and explored practical ways of avoiding it.

It’s clear that carbon removals are needed, but many people worry that using or planning to use them now risks delaying or stopping emissions reductions. Much of the literature on what is referred to as ‘mitigation deterrence’ or ‘moral hazard’ remains theoretical, seeking to understand if and when this happens.

Carbon Gap’s recent discussion paper is an effort to take the conversation to a practical level, giving clear suggestions for how countries and companies can manage such risks depending on why carbon removal is used and by whom.

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Here’s five more fascinating #CDR events taking place in Dubai for #COP28! Learn from leading experts on topics ranging from the role of #CarbonRemovals in addressing the global stocktake to field-building for open-system climate interventions.

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The 2023 UNEP Emission Gap Report was released earlier this week ahead of #COP28. The report finds, encouragingly, that there has been progress since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015: greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, based on policies in place, were projected to increase by 16% from the time of the agreement’s adoption. Today, the projected increase is 3%.

However, predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions still must fall by 28% to meet the Paris Agreement 2°C pathway, and 42 per cent for the 1.5°C pathway. The report also looks at the role of #CDR in achieving the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal, and the potential and risks of #CarbonRemoval methods including nature-based solutions and direct air carbon capture (#DAC) and storage.

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The science is clear. We need carbon removals as well as deep emissions reductions and adaptation to tackle global warming. There is no net zero without carbon removals. Decarbonization can (and should) get us most of the way to zero – but we need removals on a gigatonne scale by mid-century to balance those emissions that we are not able to eliminate.

In this webinar, an esteemed panel of world-leading experts will provide accessible insights and perspective into the current scientific basis supporting this assertion. Join us to gain a solid grounding in the facts, and a clearer framework for why immediate policy action is required to accelerate carbon removals advancement now.

Speakers include Dr. Viola Becattini (Senior Scientist, @ethzurich), Dr. Sabine Fuss (Head, Sustainable Resource Management and Global Change Working Group @humboldt.uni), Dr. Oliver Geden (Head, Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics & Vice-Chair, IPCC Working Group III), and Dr. Steve Smith (Executive Director, Oxford Net Zero and CO2RE).

Learn more about the virtual event and register with the link in bio. #CDR #CDRCOP28 #COP28 ...

Looking to brush up on key climate topics ahead of #COP28? Start with 3 major climate reports published last week. 📝

The NDC Synthesis Report synthesizes information from the 168 latest available nationally determined contributions (NDCs) which form the basis for countries to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. The report explains why reaching net zero by 2050 in the US will involve a mix of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and increases in carbon dioxide removal.

The State of Climate Action Report provides the world’s most comprehensive roadmap of how to close the gap in climate action across sectors to limit global warming to 1.5°C. It finds that recent progress toward 1.5°C-aligned targets isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary and highlights where action must urgently accelerate this decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scale up carbon removal, and increase climate finance.

Learn about CDR-related events happening at COP28 with the link in bio. #CDR #CDRCOP28 ...

Our team will be spotlighting carbon removal projects around the world leading up to #COP28. This week, we’re excited to highlight Octavia Carbon, the Global South’s first direct air capture (#DAC) company 🌎

Octavia Carbon aims to leverage #Kenya’s geothermal energy, geology, and talent to radically accelerate DAC down the cost curve and make Kenya the world’s cost-effective hub to build and deploy DAC machines by 2025.

Dive deeper into Octavia Carbon`s story and explore other inspiring carbon removal projects with our interactive map using the link in our bio 🗺️ #CDR #CDRCOP28 ...

Our work at Carbon Removals at COP is grounded in 4 principles.

Science-Driven: The science is clear. We need #CarbonRemoval as well as deep emissions reductions and adaptation to tackle global warming. There is no net zero without carbon removals.

Now, Not Later: The window of opportunity is closing – we need to scale carbon removal over this decade so it is available when we need it. Removals are like a pension: we need to grow them now so we can “withdraw” later.

Never an Excuse: Carbon removals cannot be an excuse for business as usual in fossil fuels, or to delay reducing emissions. Carbon removals must be additive to decarbonization efforts, with separate targets for reductions and removals that get us to net zero – without excuses.

Local Leadership, Global Impact: Carbon removals can be done anywhere, by anyone, but have a global impact. The community is vibrant and growing fast: it includes Global South climate activists, creative policy-makers, pioneering mayors, tech companies, carbon market developers and leaders in hard-to-abate industries.

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Carbon removal has scaled significantly since the United Nations’ IPCC identified its role in the global effort to avoid the impacts of climate change and it will be a topic to watch at #COP28.

Carbon Removals at COP provides a Virtual Pavilion of #CarbonRemoval content at COP28, from science to policy and public engagement. This platform includes regular updates on the latest thinking and developments around carbon removal during COP28 and a full schedule of events, post-event recordings, end-of-day recaps, and featured talks.

🔗 Read the full press release with the link in bio to learn more. #CDRCOP28 ...

The Carbon Removals at COP calendar is live! Check out the first five CDR events taking place in Dubai. Learn from leading experts on topics ranging from the science behind carbon removals to the global opportunities to scale up durable carbon removal solutions. Visit the link in our bio to see the full calendar.

Have a CDR event to add to the calendar? Please reach out at bit.ly/carbonremovalsCOP28
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Carbon Removals at COP website is live! Follow along for updates about the intersections between #CarbonRemoval & COP28 and how removals work in tandem with the important work of reducing emissions. #CDRCOP28 Learn more: https://carbonremovals.org/

Interested to hear more? Join us TODAY at 10am ET in a webinar on mobilizing for carbon removals: https://lu.ma/051zto9s ...