This modeling unit uses system dynamics approaches to simulate cross-sectoral energy systems (energy, land and sea transport, agriculture, industry, etc.), their GHG emissions and decarbonization potential, including technological and economic solutions. The Climate Hub Unit focusing on Climate and Energy Systems modeling will use system dynamics, linear and mixed integer optimization and stochastic modelling techniques to develop decarbonization pathways of the energy system at the national level.
1. Detailed inventories of the:
Models:
2. Develop tailor-made models for national and/or regional -scale – focusing on specific needs or characteristics of the region under consideration. The models will focus on spatiotemporal aspects as well as model uncertainty aspects and will use a holistic approach blending techniques from system dynamics with scientific computing, statistical modelling and machine learning tools.
3. The input of natural capital as well as climate effects on it will be an important element of our analysis. We intend to co-evolve the models along with the currently under construction Ecosystems Valuation Database gradually leading to a tool that may connect past studies through elaborate meta-analysis to reliable estimates and predictions for regions under considerations and their dependence on various climate scenarios. The data base will also feed into the tailor-made models into the modules requiring quantification of natural capital. This will be a crucial link to policy, by prioritizing actions for areas and ecosystem services that are degraded.
Results will be calibrated and tested against the suite of large Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) from prestigious institutes around the world, such as IIASA (GAINS,GLOBIOM-G4M) and PNNL (ESM).
Under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) is a global, high-level body of engineers and energy systems experts to contribute to the UN Secretary-General’s goal to build a coalition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and to the UN generally on engineering pathways to achieve comprehensive decarbonization by mid-century. The work of the CEET is undertaken by an independent and impartial council of recognized global experts, serving in their personal capacity and responding to requests for information by the UN System.
Island sustainability in Japan and Greece: Identifying challenges and designing solutions
PI, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business
WECANet A pan-European Network for Marine Renewable Energy with a Focus on Wave Energy
Management committee member, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri
MERMAID: Innovative Multi-purpose offshore platforms: planning, design and operation
PI, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business
PI, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business
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Their work: Critically, the Paris Agreement asks all countries to prepare by 2020 low-emission development strategies that chart out how emissions will fall through to 2050. SDSN has played an instrumental role in developing and popularizing the concept of long-term pathways through the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP). The Paris Agreement also emphasizes the central role of advances in low-emission technologies and their diffusion. The annual Zero Emissions Solutions Conference (formerly the Low-Emissions Solutions Conference) spearheaded by SDSN, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability was launched at COP22 in Morocco and aims to advance the pace of development for key technologies. As scientist and engineers have demonstrated, we have the technologies and means to decarbonize our economy, it’s up to nations, businesses, and cities to set on a course today for a carbon neutral tomorrow. Learn more here.
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