Table 3 Scenario setup

From: Uncertainty in non-CO2 greenhouse gas mitigation contributes to ambiguity in global climate policy feasibility

Scenario

NCGG MAC reduction potential

Human GHG-emitting activities

Radiative forcing target 2100 (W/m2)

Base

n.a.

Medium (SSP2)

n.a.

2H

High / Optimistic

Medium (SSP2)

2.6

2M

Medium

Medium (SSP2)

2.6

2L

Low / Pessimistic

Medium (SSP2)

2.6

1.5H

High / Optimistic

Medium (SSP2)

2.0

1.5M

Medium

Medium (SSP2)

2.0

1.5 L

Low / Pessimistic

Medium (SSP2)

2.0

2H_SSP1

High / Optimistic

Low (SSP1)

2.6

2L_SSP3

Low / Pessimistic

High (SSP3)

2.6

  1. Scenarios are SSP2 based, unless otherwise specified under Scenario. No target is set for Base. The IMAGE SSP2 baseline results in a forcing level of 6.2 W/m2 in 2100. 1.5 L and 2L_SSP3 are infeasible scenarios (further discussed in Results).
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