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Technical Summary
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
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Chapter 2 – Integrated Risk and Uncertainty Assessment of Climate Change Response Policies
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Chapter 3 – Social, Economic and Ethical Concepts and Methods
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Chapter 4 – Sustainable Development and Equity
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Chapter 5 – Drivers, Trends and Mitigation
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Chapter 6 – Assessing Transformation Pathways
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Chapter 7 – Energy Systems
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Chapter 8 – Transport
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Chapter 9 – Buildings
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Chapter 10 – Industry
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Chapter 11 – Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
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Chapter 12 – Human Settlements, Infrastructure and Spatial Planning
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Chapter 13 – International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments
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Chapter 14 – Regional Development and Cooperation
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Chapter 15 – National and Sub-national Policies and Institutions
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Chapter 16 – Cross-cutting Investment and Finance Issues
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Annex I: Glossary
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Annex II: Metrics and Methodology
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Annex III: Technology-specific cost and performance parameters
Final Draft
Review Editor Reports
SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS (approved)
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Summary for Policymakers – April 2014
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Summary for Policymakers – May 2014
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FINAL DRAFT
Changes to the Underlying Scientific/Technical Assessment
List of Substantive Edits
Final Governments Distribution – errata
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