Carbon Inequality in 2030

Provided by: Oxfam |Published on: April 27, 2021
Graphs/Tables Grades 9-12

Synopsis

  • This report details a deepening divide in carbon emissions between the richest global individuals and everyone else, a shift in where the richest 1% live, a comparison of per capita emissions in certain locations, and an evaluation of those emissions with regard to the Paris Agreement.
  • The paper uses graphs and charts to illustrate how the richest individuals' carbon emissions are not expected to decline quickly enough, while the global "middle class" is set for the biggest reduction in emissions, and the planet as a whole is expected to emit far more carbon than the 1.5 degree limit by 2030. 
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Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, English Language Arts
Authors: Oxfam, Institute for European Environmental Policy
Region: Asia, Europe, North America, United States, Global
Languages: English

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