EMISSIONS GAP REPORT SUMMARY FOR AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICA

Divesting from policy silos: There are several implications of the projected 2030 Green House Gas (GHG) emissions under the current policies scenario and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) scenario. The high GHG emissions until 2030 result in a higher reliance on carbon dioxide removal (CDR), stronger potential trade-offs with sustainable development goals and lock-in of carbon-intensive infrastructure,