Optimal Decarbonization Pathways for South Africa’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution Targets
South Africa’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution sets a 2030 emissions ceiling of 420 MtCO2. Using historical data from 2000 to 2023 and projections to 2050, this study identifies optimal decarbonization pathways by integrating logistic decay model, linear programming, genetic algorithm optimization (Decay–LP–...