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There were also considerable differences in the fuel mix used for electricity generation in 1992.

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Energy-Related Carbon Emissions ASIA AND PACIFIC RIM COUNTRIES

Non-OECD Pacific Rim

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ource: BP Statistical Review of World Energy, British Petroleum, June 1995

THERE ARE ALSO MAJOR EMISSIONS GROWTH DIFFERENCES WITHIN ASIA

Emissions growth in the non-OECD Pacific Rim has been faster than growth in non-OECD Asia as a whole

Note: Non-OECD Pacific Rim includes the following: South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan. Non-OECD Pacific Rim included in nonOECD Asia.

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ource: An average of the forecasts from the International Energy Outlook(EIA), World Energy Outlook(IEA), and DRI(only for U.S. and Europe).

THE WORLD FACES A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE IN LIMITING EMISSIONS

An average of projections suggests a rise of more than 35 percent in global emissions of energyrelated greenhouse gases between 1990 and 2010.

FORECASTS, SCENARIOS AND PROJECTIONS FOR ENERGY USE AND ENERGY-
RELATED EMISSIONS ARE IN MANY CASES SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN
EITHER THE AIM OF THE EXISTING ANNEX I COMMITMENTS OR SCENARIOS
INCLUDED IN NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Parties considering adoption and implementation of new commitments must take into account their likely respective starting points.

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