Climate Change Mitigation

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6.1b 1.5b
1.3 4.6

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World: 28 billion tons of CO2 per year 4.4 tons per capita

Source: CDIAC

Transport Sector CO2 emissions

2006 5,465 mil tons
PRC 17% Restofthe World 69%

2030 7,555 mil tons

Restofthe World 81%

PRC 7% India 2%

RestofAsia India 6% 10%

RestofAsia 8%

Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook 2008 Note: Total emissions excludes international marine bunkers and international aviation

Trends and Challenges

Phenomenal urbanization rate 29% in 1999 to 45% in 2007 10 million urban dwellers added annually Urbanization -1985-2003 Urban population doubled Developed area of Chinese cities tripled
Source: Pucher, 2007

Trends and Challenges

Source: ADB, 2006

PRC: 45 per 1000 people United States: 765 per 1000 people