Glossary
SSPs
SSPs (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways)
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CONTENTS
SSPs (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways) are scenarios that describe how society, economy, and policy might evolve in the future. When combined with climate models, they help create plausible projections of future climate risk.
Example in context
EarthScan’s climate scenarios align with different SSPs. For example, a “business as usual” pathway reflects SSP5, high growth with fossil fuel dependency. While a Paris-aligned scenario reflects SSP1.
Why it matters
SSPs provide the social and economic context for climate models. They help explain why the same climate system can behave differently under different human development pathways.
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