Energy-Related Carbon Emissions ASIA AND PACIFIC RIM COUNTRIES Non-OECD 1.2 1.1 Asía (Non-OECDY 1 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. 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- Parties considering adoption and implementation of new commitments must take into account their likely respective starting points. |