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After adopting the Paris Agreement, many countries (including developing countries) have started to develop targets aimed at achieving net-zero emissions to realize a “decarbonized society” in response to the 1.5 °C target. Effective plans and actions need to be urgently developed on how to achieve the ambitious targets associated with these targets, but not many countries have developed long-term strategies to achieve net zero emissions. The Asia–Pacific Integrated Model (AIM) team has been working with researchers and policymakers in Japan and other Asian countries to develop a long-term strategy toward a decarbonized society. Asia is a region with diverse countries, and there are many different pathways to achieve decarbonized societies. This paper presents the process of developing a long-term strategy for several Asian countries based on our experiences to date and discusses challenges and solutions, including how to use the AIM models in the policy-making process.
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Thanks are due to all the worldwide community members who are involved in the AIM project team. In particular, we would like to thank Prof. Bundit Limmeechokchai, Prof. Rizaldi Boer, Prof. Retno Gumilang Dewi, Prof. Ucok Welo Risma Siagian, Prof. HO, Chin Siong and Dr. Tung Lam Nguyen for their work in applying the AIM model to national net-zero emission strategies. We also thank two anonymous reviewers and Dr. Mikiko Kainuma for their constructive feedback. This research was supported by the Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (JPMEERF20201002, JPMEERF20221002, JPMEERF20231002) of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency provided by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan.
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Hibino, G., Masui, T. Development of AIM (Asia–Pacific Integrated Model) and its contribution to policy-making for the realization of decarbonized societies in Asia. Sustain Sci 19, 223–239 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-023-01393-2
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