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Economic Implications of Carbon Taxes in South Africa - UNU-WIDER

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<strong>Carbon</strong> Emissions• <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> must produce more energy but also reduce emissions– Pledged to lower emissions by 42% by 2025 (relative to bus<strong>in</strong>ess-as-usual)Emissions per unit <strong>of</strong> energy useLow <strong>in</strong>comeUpper middle <strong>in</strong>comeTanzaniaZambiaMozambiqueDR CongoLower middle <strong>in</strong>comeHigh <strong>in</strong>come<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>UK DenmarkCh<strong>in</strong>aUSAUAEF<strong>in</strong>landNorwaySwedenLow carbon growth pathCurrent growth pathIcelandEnergy use per personSource: WDINotes: Log scale, Energy use <strong>in</strong> oil equiv.

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