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2. Critique the following carbon mitigation wedge plan from the perspective of developing nations. Is this...

2. Critique the following carbon mitigation wedge plan from the perspective of developing nations. Is this friendly to the growth of these nations? Make sure you completely dissect the plan with respect to cost, energy needs, and threat of famine. Your critique should be 100-words or less.

Wedge Strategy Sector Cost
1 Nuclear electricity Electricity $$
2 Biofuels Biostorage/Trans $$
3 Forest storage Biostorage $
4 Solar electricity Electricity $$$
5 Efficiency of power generation Electricity $
6 Convert coal plants to natural gas Electricity $
7 Efficiency of new buildings Electricity $
8 Producing hydrogen with wind energy Trans/Heating $$$

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Equity aspects
Equity issues have been at the heart of climate change negotiations
especially so in the context of mitigation. The cost/burden associated
with mitigation measures, the ostensible greater scope for low-cost
emission reductions in developingcountries, the historically low
contribution of developing countriesto the creation of the greenhouse
problem are the issues related to this aspect.

In accordance with the principles of "common but differentiated
responsibilities" and "respective capabilities", the UNFCCC (United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) states that, owing
to their historical contributions totheaccumulated stock of GHGs, and
their greater financial and technical capacities, "developed country
Parties shouldtake the lead in combating climate change". The
participation of developing countries is contingent on the provision of
incremental costs. Further, it emphasizes that

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