Talk:Greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

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Scenario Co2 Concentration at Stabilization Co2 equivalent Concentration at Stabilization including GHGs and aerosols Peaking year for Co2 emissions Change in global emissions in 2050 (percent of 2000 emissions) Global average temperature increase above pre-industrial at equilibrium using 'best estimate' climate sensitivity Global average sea level rise above pre-industrial equilibrium from thermal expansion only
parts per million (a) parts per million (b) year percent degrees Centigrade metres (c)
I 350-450 445-535 2000 - 2015 -85 to -50 2.0 to 2.4 0.4 to 1.4
II 400-440 490-535 2000 - 2020 -60 to -30 2.4 to 2.8 0.5 to 1.7
III 440-485 535-590 2010-2030 -30 to +5 2.8 to 3.2 0.5 to- 1.9
IV 485 - 570 590-710 2020 - 2060 +10 to +60 3.2 to 4.0 0.6 to 2.4
V 570-660 710-855 2050-2080 +25 to +85 4.0 to 4.9 0.8 to 2.9
VI 660 - 790 855-1130 2060-2090 +90 to +140 4.9 to 6.1 1.0 to 3.7