Key results - Eastern Europe / Eurasia

Moving from principles to action for energy supply that mitigates against climate change requires a long-term perspective. Energy infrastructure takes time to build up; new energy technologies take time to develop. Policy shifts often also need many years to take effect. In most world regions the transformation from fossil to renewable energies will require additional investment and higher supply costs over about twenty years

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regional results eastern europe/eurasia development of CO2 emissions

development of CO2 emissions

Whilst Eastern Europe/Eurasia`s emissions of CO2 will increase by 43% between 2009 and 2050 under the Reference scenario, under the Energy [R]evolution scenario they will decrease from 2,483 million tonnes in 2009 to 243 million tonnes in 2050. Annual per capita emissions will drop from 7.3 tonnes to 0.7 tonne. In spite of the phasing out of nuclear energy and increasing demand, CO2 emissions will decrease in the electricity sector. In the long run efficiency gains and the increased use of renewable energy in vehicles will reduce emissions in the transport sector. With a share of 43% of CO2, the power sector will be the largest sources of emissions in 2050. By 2050, Eastern Europe/Eurasia’s CO2 emissions are 94% below 1990 levels.