Resum
Climate change has revived the debate on growth-versus-environment. In line with
this, recently it has been proposed to shift the target focus of IPCC scenarios from
emissions to post-growth. We argue here that this confounds ends and means, since
while reduction of growth may be an outcome of good climate policies, it should not
be a goal in itself. In fact, a post- or degrowth goal would mean an ineffective and
costly way to reduce emissions. Instead, we suggest that the debate about pursuing
economic growth versus achieving climate goals will become more transparent and
policy-relevant through refocusing scenarios from targets to policy.
this, recently it has been proposed to shift the target focus of IPCC scenarios from
emissions to post-growth. We argue here that this confounds ends and means, since
while reduction of growth may be an outcome of good climate policies, it should not
be a goal in itself. In fact, a post- or degrowth goal would mean an ineffective and
costly way to reduce emissions. Instead, we suggest that the debate about pursuing
economic growth versus achieving climate goals will become more transparent and
policy-relevant through refocusing scenarios from targets to policy.
| Idioma original | Anglès |
|---|---|
| Pàgines (de-a) | 5-10 |
| Nombre de pàgines | 6 |
| Revista | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volum | 1517 |
| Número | 1 |
| Data online anticipada | 8 de set. 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Estat de la publicació | Publicada - 8 de set. 2022 |
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