Role of future scenarios in understanding deep uncertainty in long-term air quality management

Figures & data

Figure 1. Illustrative systems view of the underlying drivers of air quality.

Note: ** The thicker bold arrow represents the fact that policies can have system-wide impacts. For example, a fuel subsidy will ripple through an economic system as producers and consumers demand more fuel.

Figure 2. Highlights of the scenarios process for air quality management.

Figure 3. Four scenarios for air quality based on two key drivers.

Figure 4. Primary energy mix.

Figure 5. Electricity generation mix.

Figure 6. Light-duty vehicles mix.

Figure 7. Illustrative result showing the NO_x and SO₂ emissions trajectories.