1-14 Global Warming Potential

Figure 1 - Global Warming Potential

Figure 2 - Numerical estimates of Global Warming Potential. Adapted from IPCC, 2001, p 189.

Figure 3 - Example of use of Global Warming Potentials. Adapted from IPCC, 1990, p 61.

Figure 4 - Four families of scenarios.

Figure 5 - The six IPCC scenarios. IPCC, 1992

Figure 6 - The cooling factors. IPCC, 1991.

Figure 7 - Anthropogenic and natural forcing of the climate for the year 2000, relative to 1750. IPCC, 2002, p 48

Figure 8 - Temperature and CO2 up to 2002

Figure 9 - Temperature and CO2 up to 2040

Figure 10 - Temperature and CO2 stabilization point

Figure 11 - Temperature and CO2 "Business as Usual"

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