Decarbonization
Ishragga M.
MSc.Renewable Energy | Trainer And Scientific Content Writer In The Field Of Renewable Energy And Physics | Lecturer | ???????????
This article aims to understand the issue of decarbonization and the methods used to reduce emissions, and we will address in order greenhouse gases and their impact such as global warming, and then we will discuss ways and how to reduce these emissions to reduce this problem and also the process of decarbonization and the Policies.
greenhouse gases(GHG):
The increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases is a major cause of global warming, and one of the most famous greenhouse gases is water vapor ( H2O) , carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3) , Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
global warming:
Global warming happens when the?CO2 , greenhouse gases and other air pollutants accumulate in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that has bounced off the surface of the earth. Which leads to an increase in the temperature of the planet and leads to the effects of climate change and also to other phenomena such as the melting of glaciers at the poles, drought, desertification, hurricanes, floods, etc.
How to reduce these emissions:
The increase in greenhouse gases resulting from environmental pollution and industry on our planet has led to thinking of ways to reduce these emissions, and among these methods is decarbonization.
Decarbonization:
decarbonization is a process that involves the removal, capture, or long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to slow or mitigate atmospheric carbon dioxide pollution and mitigate or reverse global warming.
Decarbonization processes:
Naturally by biological, chemical and physical processes. These changes can be accelerated by changing land use and agricultural practices, such as converting crop and grazing land into fast-growing non-food (industrial) agricultural land. Synthetic processes have been devised to produce similar effects, including large-scale artificial sequestration, sequestration of industrially produced carbon dioxide using saline aquifers, reservoirs, ocean waters, old oil fields and other carbon sinks, bio energy production with carbon capture and storage, and coal biosynthesis, ocean nutrition, enhanced weathering, and a carbon dioxide purifier when combined with storage.
Decarbonization Policies:
Rachel Kyte, Vice President of the World Bank Group and Special Envoy for Climate Change
said, “The choices countries make today can keep them on current emissions paths for years to come, and expose local communities to the effects of climate change. According to scientific studies, the global economy must be reoriented so that the world can We are working to achieve zero net harmful emissions before the end of the century, and we are working, at the World Bank Group, to increase our focus on policy options.
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Steps :
Step 1: Planning for the future By planning for the end goal rather than short-term milestones, governments can make advance choices that lay the foundations for future development and avoid getting entrapped by harmful development and investment patterns that can become useless in a carbon-constrained world. On the technical front, the report says that reducing net emissions to zero is feasible within the framework of strong and well-planned economic growth that emphasizes four areas:
Work begins with a shift from reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity to using clean, carbon-reducing energy to produce electricity.
With increasing amounts of clean energy, a massive shift in the electricity supply could then increase access to clean energy and replace polluting fuels.
Increased energy efficiency helps reduce demand.
Maintaining healthy natural carbon sinks through improved forest and land management will help offset residual emissions through carbon capture and storage.
Moreover, many of the steps that governments can take now - such as developing public transportation and improving energy efficiency - offer immediate and local benefits in electricity saving and pollution reduction.
Step 2: Determine the true cost of emissions within a comprehensive set of policies On the policy front, governments can begin to shift investments and thinking toward low-carbon growth, by identifying the true costs of emissions as part of a comprehensive set of policies that provide incentives to ensure low-carbon growth plans are implemented and projects are financed.
Step 3: Facilitate the transformation process Transforming the economy needed to achieve net zero emissions in economies before the end of the century will require public commitment and support, and changes to support those most affected. Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, which primarily benefit the wealthy, and implementing carbon taxes or cap emissions regulations are two ways to free up resources or generate revenue that can be used to fund education, health and infrastructure services, and directly support the poor, while reducing carbon emissions himself.
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