Apportioning climate change indicators to regional emitters Jason Lowe September 2002
Estimating regional share EMISSIONS FROM EACH COUNTRY/REGION RADIATIVE FORCING FOR EACH COUNTRY TEMPERATURE CHANGE FOR EACH COUNTRY SHARE CONCENTRATIONS FROM EACH COUNTRY/REGION
Results – Phase 1 Unless otherwise stated, results use EDGAR-HYDE 1.4 gas emissions.
CDIAC – Basic model (no feedback) Temperature CO2 Conc CH4 Conc N2O Conc
CDIAC – Extended model (feedback)
CDIAC – Basic model (no feedback) Short CH4 and N2O lifetimes
EDGAR/HYDE – Basic model
EDGAR/HYDE – Extended model
Can we simulate B1 CO2 concentrations using a simple model Can we simulate B1 CO2 concentrations using a simple model? Input to HadCM3 is used as a comparison HadCM3 CO2 concentrations derived from Bern carbon cycle model. Pre-1990 values agree well with observations
Can we simulate A1FI CO2 concentrations using a simple model Can we simulate A1FI CO2 concentrations using a simple model? Input to HadCM3 is used as a comparison
Can we simulate temperature rise using a simple model Can we simulate temperature rise using a simple model? HadCM3 simulation is used as a comparison
Results – Phase 2 Unless otherwise stated, results use marginal approach.
Regional share of CO2 emissions
Regional share of cumulative CO2 emissions
Regional share of CO2 concentrations
Regional share of GHG forcing
Global temperature rise from regional emissions
Regional share of temperature rise
Share of the temperature rise to 2100
Regional share of temperature rise annex 1 and non-annex 1
Regional share of temperature rise Only using emissions after 1950
Regional share of temperature rise Only emissions after 1990
Are the results different for other scenarios? A1FI B1 A2
Does feedback affect the apportionment calculation? No temperature feedback Temperature feedback
Does the amount of carbon cycle fertilization affect the result? Bern low case Bern high case
Does a slower climate response (only long time constant) affect the result? Slow climate model response
Comparing attribution methods Marginal All minus one