Publications

Explore our publications by our team of experts within the DDP network. Our publications advance knowledge and contribute to deep decarbonization from the perspectives of our in-country experts.

DDP South Africa Country Factsheet

This document presents a synthesis of key results of the decarbonization scenarios developed for South Africa. It describes the key national and sector level techno-economic transformations to 2050, their main socio-economic aspects and resulting emission profiles. It also highlights some main policy implications and challenges, investment insights and necessary developments in international enablers.

DDP Indonesia Country Factsheet

This document presents a synthesis of key results of the decarbonization scenarios developed for Indonesia. It describes the key national and sector level techno-economic transformations to 2050, their main socio-economic aspects and resulting emission profiles. It also highlights some main policy implications and challenges, investment insights and necessary developments in international enablers.

DDP India Country Factsheet

This document presents a synthesis of key results of the decarbonization scenarios developed for India. It describes the key national and sector level techno-economic transformations to 2050, their main socio-economic aspects and resulting emission profiles. It also highlights some main policy implications and challenges, investment insights and necessary developments in international enablers.

DDP Brazil Country Factsheet

This document presents a synthesis of key results of the decarbonization scenarios developed for Brazil. It describes the key national and sector level techno-economic transformations to 2050, their main socio-economic aspects and resulting emission profiles. It also highlights some main policy implications and challenges, investment insights and necessary developments in international enablers.

Concept Note

This 4-page document describes an opportunity for taking first steps to begin decarbonisation of the South African primary steel production industry. It explains the need for industry decarbonisation, recent developments in technologies for zero-emissions primary iron production, the potential competitive advantage for a South African-located plant for export to European markets, the benefits for South Africa and Europe, measures in European markets and international trade that would be necessary to create conditions for a bankable commercial investment and the next steps key real world actors would need to take to begin creating these conditions.

DDP BIICS – South Africa

This 4-page document describes an opportunity for taking first steps to begin decarbonisation of the South African primary steel production industry. It explains the need for industry decarbonisation, recent developments in technologies for zero-emissions primary iron production, the potential competitive advantage for a South African-located plant for export to European markets, the benefits for South Africa and Europe, measures in European markets and international trade that would be necessary to create conditions for a bankable commercial investment and the next steps key real world actors would need to take to begin creating these conditions.

DDP in Latin America and the Caribbean: Supplementary Material – Standard graphics of scenario results   

Policy lessons from the Deep Decarbonization Pathways in Latin America and the Caribbean Project. Supplementary Material – Standard graphics of scenario results.

Policy lessons from the Deep Decarbonization Pathways in Latin America and the Caribbean Project

To meet Paris Agreement goals, Latin America can achieve net-zero emissions by 2050-’70, benefiting air quality and the economy. Countries have the power to define their contributions. Long-term strategies are crucial for climate goals, and 2025-2030 targets should align with net-zero by 2050-’70. Key transformations include electrification, mode shifting, and reducing fossil fuels. Alternative fuels like hydrogen are needed. Comprehensive policies are essential, including subsidy reductions and electrification mandates. International cooperation is vital where capacity gaps exist. Building consensus among stakeholders and reviewing policies for net-zero are immediate priorities.

This report is available in English and Spanish

DDP Transport – IDDRI Brief

Different communities of stakeholders have strong opinions about the long-term evolution of the transport sector and argue for specific visions of the low carbon transition consistent with their own situations and priorities. A key challenge for organizing debates around these alternative visions is that they are very difficult to contrast and compare in the light of common public questions and to assess against their consistency with all national objectives. This issue analyses how building consistent long-term pathways for the low-carbon future of the passenger transport sector and making them comparable in a transparent manner are key challenges for structuring productive public debates.