LOCOMOTION policy event

LOCOMOTION policy event

Final policy event to present LOCOMOTION results.

This event is part of the final policy event of the Horizon 2020 project called LOCOMOTION (‘Low-carbon society: an enhanced modelling tool for the transition to sustainability’) taking place in Brussels on the 26th of October. The event is divided in two parts. The first part is targeted towards Civil Society and aims to present the latest findings emerging from the project in five different areas (see the agenda) as well as its policy recommendations for the EU’s green and just transition. In addition to its findings, we aim to discuss its implications for advocacy and how integrated assessment models can support their work. The second part is targeted towards policymakers and modelling experts and aims to introduce the main features, as well as present a selection of case studies showcasing the capabilities of the model. One of the primary goals of LOCOMOTION is to improve the representation of the interactions between society, economy, resources (energy, materials, land, water), and the environment in Integrated Assessment Models, with a focus on policy design. The WILIAM model also aims to improve policy and scenario design transparency (open source), accessibility (user-friendly tools), goals (integration of socioeconomic and environmental limits), and acceptability (representation of diverse households, industries, and government). WILIAM will ultimately assist policymakers and civil society in identifying the most effective pathways to a sustainable and climate- neutral society.

Speakers:

• Iñigo Capellán-Pérez (University of Valladolid), scientific coordinator of the project and co-coordinator of Energy and Materials modules
• Iñaki Arto (Basque Centre of Climate change), coordinator of Economy and Finance modules
• Margarita Mediavilla (University of Valladolid), coordinator of Environmental modules
• Ole van Allen (INN University), coordinator of Materials module
• Katharina Wiese, Policy Manager for Economic Transition and Gender Equality at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
• Katarzyna Drabicka, Team Leader – Climate Team at DG Research and Innovation

 

Agenda:

 

8:45 to 9:00: Arrival and coffee

9:00 to 9:10: Welcome and introduction by EEB

9:10 to 10:45: Presentations of results by LOCOMOTION partners

• General Overview of the new Within Limits IAM (WILIAM)
• Presentation of key findings:
• The Economic and social impact of Universal Basic Income in Europe
• Global analysis of the competition between land uses for food and energy
• The nexus of economy, energy and fossil fuel extraction
• The Future of Hydrogen in the EU
• Transport electrification and critical raw materials

10:45 to 11:00: Coffee break

11:00 to 11:30: Continuation of presentations and Q&A

11:30 to 12:00: Moderated discussion with CSOs

12:00 to 13:00: Lunch break

Please register here. Virtually participation in the first part of the event is possible.

 

Part two (for policymakers and experts who have prior modelling experience):

 

Charting the Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow: Insights from LOCOMOTION

12:00 to 13:00: Lunch

13:00 to 13:05: Welcome and introduction by the EEB

13:05 to 13:15: Remarks from the European Commission by Katarzyna Drabicka,

Team Leader – Climate Team at DG Research and Innovation

13:15 to 14:30: In-depth presentations of different aspects of the model by LOCOMOTION partners

• General Overview of the new Within Limits IAM (WILIAM)
• Presentation of the different modules which compose WILIAM
• Demography and society
• Economy and finance
• Environment module : land-use, water and climate
• Energy
• Materials
• Presentation of a selection of case studies showcasing the power of module integration

14:30 to 14:45: Coffee Break

14:45 to 15:45: Continuation of presentations and Q&A

15:45 to 16:00: Wrap-Up

Please register here.