Irreversible climate change in five years

·         Lock in effect: anything built now which produces carbin will continue to do so for decades to come and this will lead to ireversible climate change

·         To keep climate change below 2 degree celsius, need to keep carbon emission levels below 450 ppm

o   Currently 390 ppm

·         At current levels of emission, will hit 450 by 2017

·         Abandonment of nuclear power will lead to more reliance on fossil fuels leading to further emissions

·         China expected to overtake EU wrt cumulative emissions(since 1900) by 2035

o   Hence both developed and developing countries need to take steps

o   Developed countries must agree to a time bound action plan

·         World energy outlook

o   Annual publication

o   Provides information on global energy consumption trends

·         Way ahead

o   Despite, recession, emission incrsd 5% in 2010

o   1.3 bn lack access to electricity in world

o   Need to work on affordable renewable energy sources