Presentations Directory

• June 2024

• Tue 11

  From case studies to climate action plans: an assessment of the efficacy and integrity of subnational climate action

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Katherine Burley Farr

  Momentum is building in non-state climate action, evidenced by the increasing number of climate pledges from cities, states, and regions around the world. Subnational governments can play a pivotal role in global efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and limit warming to 1.5°C or below, yet the integrity of their commitments and […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Solutions for Cities and other Human Settlements

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  The contribution of voluntary corporate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of EU-mandated policy instruments

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Mark Roelfsema

  Companies in the European Union are subject to regulation through both the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). In addition, they commit to voluntary climate targets. In this way, they not only support domestic mitigation, but also demonstrate social responsibility, address potential cost increases, and mitigate risks. Gaining a better understanding […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  Supporting the Paris Agreement through international cooperation: Potential contributions, institutional robustness and progress of Glasgow climate initiatives

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Takeshi Kuramochi

  Many sector-level cooperative initiatives involving both national governments and non-state actors were launched around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference (COP26). However, there have been questions about whether and to what extent these initiatives could substantially contribute to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To this end, this paper examines the […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  Delayed carbon debt drawdown fails younger generations

  June 11, 2024 / 11:30 – 13:00 Addressing justice in global climate mitigation scenarios

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  Presenter:

  Karl Scheifinger

  Current emissions trends may deplete a 1.5°C consistent carbon budget in approximately 6 years, resulting in a period of exceedance. To inform the equitable realignment of efforts that minimize exceedance magnitude and duration, we propose the use of ‘net-zero carbon debt’. Net-zero carbon debt is a measure that combines ‘fair’ shares of a remaining carbon […]

  Conference Theme: Other

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Other evidence synthesis
• Tue 11

  Fairness and uncertainty in determining national emission reduction targets

  June 11, 2024 / 11:30 – 13:00 Addressing justice in global climate mitigation scenarios

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  Presenter:

  Chantal Würschinger

  As 2030 approaches and current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are not sufficient to meet the Paris Agreement climate goals, setting more stringent national emission reduction targets in 2040 and 2050 become more and more relevant. The basis of these targets, however, can be manyfold. In this research, we present a comprehensive framework to quantify national […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  Closing decent living gaps in sustainable development pathways with strong equity improvements

  June 11, 2024 / 11:30 – 13:00 Addressing justice in global climate mitigation scenarios

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  Presenter:

  Jarmo S. Kikstra

  Environmental action and international development are two closely linked agendas that dominate international policy discussions. It is therefore important to understand how inequalities and basic needs that are central to development are affected or resolved by environmental policies. Here, we will showcase new development on integrating the material prerequisites for human well-being (using the Decent […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  Breaking Barriers with Patterns: A Participatory Approach for Integrating Justice into Global Mitigation Scenarios

  June 11, 2024 / 11:30 – 13:00 Addressing justice in global climate mitigation scenarios

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  Presenter:

  Karl Scheifinger

  Integrated assessment models (IAMs) commonly used by policymakers in climate decision-making have been criticized for insufficiently incorporating certain justice considerations, and for being relatively closed to stakeholder inputs and feedback. Based on a comprehensive justice framework, this work responds to both criticisms and proposes a flexible and pragmatic approach to operationalize distributive justice: justice patterns. […]

  Conference Theme: Other

  Research Methods: Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios, Policy evaluation – Quasi-experiments
• Tue 11

  Climate benefits of bio-based urban construction

  June 11, 2024 / 09:30 – 11:00 Mitigation policy: modelling

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  Presenter:

  Anne Holsten

  The building sector is responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions (UNEP 2023). If the built environment was constructed with bio-based materials, it could store significant amounts of carbon in the long term. The transition towards a net-zero built environment could be advanced if the materials are sourced from regional forests. We therefore […]
• Tue 11

  Reducing cost of capital to finance the energy transition in developing countries: a multi-model analysis

  June 11, 2024 / 09:30 – 11:00 Mitigation policy: modelling

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  Presenter:

  Matteo Calcaterra

  Climate stabilisation requires mobilising significant investments in low- and zero-carbon technologies, especially in emerging and developing economies. However, access to stable and affordable finance varies dramatically across countries. Models used to evaluate the energy transition do not differentiate regional financing costs and therefore cannot study risk-sharing mechanisms for renewable electricity generation. Here, we first incorporate […]

  Conference Theme: Other

  Research Methods: Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  Climate ambition, background scenario or the model? Attribution of the variance of energy-related indicators in global scenarios

  June 11, 2024 / 09:30 – 11:00 Mitigation policy: modelling

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  Presenter:

  Alaa Al Khourdajie

  We attribute variations in key energy sector indicators across global climate mitigation scenarios to climate ambition, assumptions in background socioeconomic scenarios, differences between models and an unattributed portion that depends on the interaction between these. The scenarios assessed have been generated by Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) as part of a model intercomparison project exploring the […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Policy evaluation – Other
• Tue 11

  Addressing path dependence in emissions-economy models for emerging economies: Implications for identifying low-carbon development pathways

  June 11, 2024 / 09:30 – 11:00 Mitigation policy: modelling

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  Presenter:

  Aman Srivastava

  Emissions-economy models are widely used for informing low-carbon development policies and targets. These models typically use historical data sets to quantify interrelationships among key variables, which are then used to translate inputs into forward-looking projections. While such models have been extensively applied in developed countries, they are also being increasingly deployed in developing countries. These […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  Towards Effective Subnational Climate Policy: A Systematic Five-Step Analytical Approach Based on Evidence from German States

  June 11, 2024 / 09:30 – 11:00 Mitigation policy: modelling

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  Presenter:

  Guido Ropers

  While much of the discussion focuses on international and national climate policy, achieving international climate goals will also require rigorous climate policy action at the subnational level. However, it is challenging to evaluate and formulate the level and type of subnational action required within this complex and interconnected multi-level context. Synthesising insights from projects in […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios, Qualitative synthesis