A New Starting Point for Global Emissions Scenarios

But these emissions pathways are not created in isolation. They rest on assumptions about how the world works, including geopolitics, economic growth, technological development, inequality, governance, and international cooperation. 

Today, the global context looks markedly different from even five years ago. Geopolitical fragmentation is rising. Climate impacts are accelerating. Policy landscapes are shifting. Development pathways are diverging. 

Researchers are now re-examining the foundational assumptions underlying the IPCC's emissions scenarios. 

What does this mean for the next generation of emissions pathways? 
How might updated assumptions reshape future modelling results? 
And what are the implications for those whose strategies and policies depend on these scenarios? 

This event explores how an update to the SSP framework could influence future emissions modelling, and what that means for decision-makers.