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contraction and convergence  

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  • Contraction and convergence (C&C) is an emissions allocation methodology based on egalitarian principles that was developed by the Global Commons Institute (GCI) in the 1990s. Still widely referenced today, C&C calls for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to be reduced significantly around the world (contraction) and for per-capita emissions to be equalized internationally and intranationally (convergence). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Contraction and Convergence]

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