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IPCC WGIII Fourth Assessment Report, Second Order Draft
140 Suggest adding—maybe in parentheses—that 60% over 35 years is
about 1.7%/year, assuming a constant rate. U.S. Government
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
SPM-17 1 B 1 10 1 11 We propose to change the sentence to:"This has occurred because
continuous use of fossil fuel by an increasing world population.
Increases in GDP per capita ..."
(Government of Switzerland)
SPM-18 1 B 1 10 0 0 Stating emissions growth since 1970 might be misinterpreted.
Suggest adding—maybe in parentheses—that 60% over 35 years is
1.7%/yr, assuming a constant rate. U.S. Government
SPM-
141
SPM-
142
SPM-
143
SPM-
144
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
1 A 1 11 1 12 replace ", while carbon intensity of energy did not change much"
with "and declines of carbon intensity of energy", because Figure
SPM.2 doesn't support the original statement in the period of 1973-
1983"
(Yuan Guo, Energy Research Institute, National Development and
Reform Commission)
1 A 1 11 1 12 "carbon intensity of energy did not change much" is applicable to
1993-2003.
(Toshihiko Masui, National Institute for Environmental Studies)
1 A 1 11 1 12 According to Chapter 3, carbon intensity of energy has decreased
0.9% annually. This is quite a big change. Therefore, the
conclusion "…while carbon intensity of energy did not change
much..." is not proper.
(Government of China Meteorological Administration)
1 A 1 12 1 14 Both clarity and balance are needed as to the basis of the share of
global GHG emissions, in particular whether they are calculated an
Expert Review of Second-Order-Draft
Confidential, Do Not Cite or Quote
Response suggested by cochairs
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chapter
Considerations
by the writing
team
wrong
(1)
TIA in reformulating See comment
SPM-137
(1)
REJ; not needed REJ: Math is
wrong
(1)
TIA in reformulating; see also
A-109
TIA: Will
include data and
clarify text
(1)
See A-142 TIA: Will
include data and
clarify text
CHECK 3 REJ: Long-term
decarbonisation
SINCE 1860 is
0.9% but not for
the period as of
1970 (will be
checked)
(1)
noted. Numbers
in Ch3 correct.
TIA; adding “annual is ok; rest
not needed because already in
(1)
(3)
ACC: “annual”
Rest agree with
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