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|Reference=Den Elzen et al., 2007; Den Elzen and van Vuuren, 2007; Van Vuuren et al., 2011; Van Vuuren et al., 2012; European Commission, 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2011b; Den Elzen et al., 2012a; UNEP, 2012; Hof et al., 2013; Höhne et al., 2012; Roelfsema et al., 2013a; Roelfsema et al., 2013b; Den Elzen and Höhne, 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2012c; Hof et al., 2012; Den Elzen et al., 2011a; Mendoza Beltrán et al., 2011; Hof et al., 2009; Hof et al., 2011; Hof et al., 2009; Hof et al., 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2012b; Van Vliet et al., 2012;
|Reference=Den Elzen et al., 2007; Den Elzen and van Vuuren, 2007; Van Vuuren et al., 2011; Van Vuuren et al., 2012; European Commission, 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2011b; Den Elzen et al., 2012a; UNEP, 2012; Hof et al., 2013; Höhne et al., 2012; Roelfsema et al., 2013a; Roelfsema et al., 2013b; Den Elzen and Höhne, 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2012c; Hof et al., 2012; Den Elzen et al., 2011a; Mendoza Beltrán et al., 2011; Hof et al., 2009; Hof et al., 2011; Hof et al., 2009; Hof et al., 2010; Den Elzen et al., 2012b; Van Vliet et al., 2012;
|Description=The [[FAIR model]] can be used to look into certain baseline developments, such as the expected damage costs of climate change. However, more often baseline developments are explored using the larger IMAGE framework, whereas the FAIR model receives this information as input for policy analysis.
|Description=The [[FAIR model]] can be used to look into certain baseline developments, such as the expected damage costs of climate change. However, more often baseline developments are explored using the larger IMAGE framework, whereas the FAIR model receives this information as input for policy analysis.
|Example====Evaluation of emission reductions on country level===
|Example====Evaluation of emission reductions on country level===
The policy evaluation module was used for determining the emission reductions resulting from the pledges made for 2020 ([[Den Elzen et al., 2012b]]). Here, as an example, the results for Brazil are presented (see Figure above). In 2011, Brazil provided a new, higher estimate for its business-as-usual emissions, against which its 36% to 39% reduction pledge is to be applied. The total pledge for all greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from deforestation) lead to reductions of 20% to 24% according to the [[PBL]]/[[IIASA]] [[BAU]] emission projections.
The policy evaluation module was used for determining the emission reductions resulting from the pledges made for 2020 ([[Den Elzen et al., 2012b]]). Here, as an example, the results for Brazil are presented (see Figure above). In 2011, Brazil provided a new, higher estimate for its business-as-usual emissions, against which its 36% to 39% reduction pledge is to be applied. The total pledge for all greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from deforestation) lead to reductions of 20% to 24% according to the [[PBL]]/[[IIASA]] business as usual emission projections.


These reductions are substantially lower than those pledged from national BAU projections by Brazil (see Figure above, left-hand graph). This figure also shows that all reductions result from reduced emissions from deforestation. The contributions from [[REDD]] projects (about 560 MtCO2) are expected to exceed or match the required total reduction in all greenhouse gases of 470 and 570 MtCO2 eq for the unconditional minimum (low: 36%) and maximum (high: 39%) pledge scenarios.
These reductions are substantially lower than those pledged from national BAU projections by Brazil (see Figure above, left-hand graph). This figure also shows that all reductions result from reduced emissions from deforestation. The contributions from [[REDD]] projects (about 560 MtCO2) are expected to exceed or match the required total reduction in all greenhouse gases of 470 and 570 MtCO2 eq for the unconditional minimum (low: 36%) and maximum (high: 39%) pledge scenarios.

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