Closing the energy divide in a climate-constrained world: A focus on the buildings sector

摘要: Abstract Access to modern energy services in households is central achieving decent living standards and well-being. Almost 3 billion people Sub-Saharan Africa developing Asia still lack access endure consumption rates equivalent a fraction of that developed countries. While critical for the successful achievement several internationally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), closing this divide may pose an additional pressure on already daunting challenge securing climate stabilization. The ways which closed will significantly affect development buildings-related emissions. This paper revisits previous work potential conflict between efforts towards enabling higher levels human well-being, those associated with It estimates needed achieve former terms final key regions, emission pathways under different action scenarios. then analyses impact such could have estimated carbon budgets fulfilling Paris Agreement, provides some suggestions how be minimized buildings sector.