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Asia’s CCS buildout could boost emissions by 25 billion tonnes by 2050, threatening the 1.5C Paris goal
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026

Report calls CCS deployment a costly trap for Asia’s climate
A Climate Analytics report warns that expanding carbon capture and storage across Asian countries could add about 25 billion tonnes of extra greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. The analysis argues CCS could lock economies into fossil fuel dependence, while cheaper and lower-risk renewable options are available—raising new concerns about meeting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit.
- CCS expansion in Asia could add 25 billion tonnes by 2050
- Report warns it may jeopardize the Paris 1.5°C warming target
- Critics call CCS a risky, costly technology with weak results
- Renewables are positioned as cheaper and less risky alternatives
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