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abstract: 'Achieving the international 2 degrees C limit climate policy requires
stringent reductions in GHG emissions by mid-century, with some
countries simultaneously facing development-related challenges. South
Africa is a middle-income developing country with high rates of
unemployment and high levels of poverty, as well as an
emissions-intensive economy. South Africa takes into account an
assessment of what a fair contribution to reducing global emissions
might be, and is committed to a `peak, plateau and decline'' emissions
trajectory with absolute emissions specified for 2025 and 2030, while
noting the need to address development imperatives. This work utilizes
an economy-wide computable general equilibrium model (e-SAGE) linked to
an energy-system optimization model (TIMES) to explore improving
development metrics within a 14 GtCO(2)e cumulative energy sector carbon
constraint through to 2050 for South Africa. The electricity sector
decarbonizes by retiring coal-fired power plants or replacing with
concentrated solar power, solar photovoltaics and wind generation.
Industry and tertiary-sector growth remains strong throughout the time
period, with reduced energy intensity via fuel-switching and efficiency
improvements. From 2010 to 2050, the model results in the unemployment
rate decreasing from 25\% to 12\%, and the percentage of people living
below the poverty line decreasing from 49\% to 18\%. Total energy GHG
emissions were reduced by 39\% and per capita emissions decreased by
62\%.
Policy relevance
Lower poverty and inequality are goals that cannot be subordinated to
lower GHG emissions. Policy documents in South Africa outline objectives
such as reducing poverty and inequality with a key focus on education
and employment. In its climate policy and Intended Nationally Determined
Contribution (INDC), South Africa is committed to a peak, plateau and
decline GHG emissions trajectory. As in many developing countries, these
policy goals require major transformations in the energy system while
simultaneously increasing affordable access to safe and convenient
energy services for those living in energy poverty. The modelled
scenario in this work focuses on employment and poverty reduction under
a carbon constraint, a novel combination with results that can provide
information for a holistic climate and development policy framework.
This study has focused on the long term, which is important in
generating clear policy signals for the necessary large-scale
investments.'
affiliation: 'Altieri, KE (Corresponding Author), Univ Cape Town, Energy Res Ctr,
Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Altieri, Katye E.; Trollip, Hilton; Caetano, Tara; Hughes, Alison; Merven, Bruno;
Winkler, Harald, Univ Cape Town, Energy Res Ctr, Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town,
Western Cape, South Africa.'
author: Altieri, Katye E. and Trollip, Hilton and Caetano, Tara and Hughes, Alison
and Merven, Bruno and Winkler, Harald
author-email: katye.altieri@uct.ac.za
author_list:
- family: Altieri
given: Katye E.
- family: Trollip
given: Hilton
- family: Caetano
given: Tara
- family: Hughes
given: Alison
- family: Merven
given: Bruno
- family: Winkler
given: Harald
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1080/14693062.2016.1150250
eissn: 1752-7457
files: []
issn: 1469-3062
journal: CLIMATE POLICY
keywords: 'development pathways; economic models; employment; energy models; GHG
reductions; mitigation scenarios'
language: English
number: 1, SI
number-of-cited-references: '42'
orcid-numbers: 'Altieri, Katye/0000-0002-6778-4079
Winkler, Harald/0000-0002-5826-4071
Trollip, Hilton/0000-0002-2591-8139'
pages: S78-S91
papis_id: cad49281a47a315f5e0efdc2e5b03306
ref: Altieri2016achievingdevelopment
researcherid-numbers: 'Altieri, Katye/GWV-4512-2022
Winkler, Harald/AAF-6226-2020
'
times-cited: '30'
title: Achieving development and mitigation objectives through a decarbonization development
pathway in South Africa
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000445036800006
usage-count-last-180-days: '3'
usage-count-since-2013: '18'
volume: '16'
web-of-science-categories: Environmental Studies; Public Administration
year: '2016'