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💎 Read Our New DIAMOND Press Release! 📢We’re excited to share the progress we’ve made in enhancing #modelling capabilities through meaningful #stakeholder collaboration! 💡 Key insights: Discover the key highlights from two stakeholder engagement workshops held recently, tasked with #co_defining the requirements for #IAMs improvements to best respond to stakeholders’ most pertinent concerns and with #co_creating the basis of our qualitative scenarios. 🌐 Stay connected: You can visit our website to read the press release or you can #subscribe to receive all the latest project news and updates here: 👉https://lnkd.in/dcmx4tuW With CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #climatediamond #press_release #stakeholder_engagement #workshops

📢 📢 All the latest from #IAMC2024! You can now have a glimpse of DIAMOND's presence at the 17th Annual #IAMC Meeting, four weeks ago in Seoul! Members from our consortium team presented 2️⃣ posters and 2️⃣ conference papers targeting the enhancement of state-of-the art #IAMs and addressing key climate change #mitigation and #sustainability challenges. 🔎 Here are some key takeaways: 👉 The poster titled "𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹", presents the full spectrum of novelties currently developed in DIAMOND: 💎 expanding its geographical scope (focusing on Europe), 💎 addressing its transparency (integrating open-source data, stakeholder insights, and various interdisciplinary elements), 💎 developing a new demand projection module, and improving the energy system sectors module. 👉 The poster titled "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻-𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦-𝗚𝗘𝗢 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹: 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮" uses the TIMES-GEO model, that contributes to the development of the #OMNIA model, to tackle Southeast Asia's LNG dependance and show that: 🤨 shifting away from gas in the power sector by 2030 might result in stranded assets, whereas 🤔 continuing long-term gas use increases transition costs. 👉 The presentation on "𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮: 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀" demonstrated the use of Climate, Land use, Energy, Water systems model (#CLEWs) in Ethiopia. 👉 Finally, the presentation titled "𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀", brings out multiple sustainability axes within the solution process of cost-optimising #IAMs to respond to growing economic uncertainty. 👏 Kudos to presenters Sonja Sechi, E4SMA, Alexandros Nikas and Konstantinos Koasidis, ICCS - NTUA With CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #climatediamond #IAMC2024 #IAMs #Seoul

🚂 It has been a few days since we left Utrecht's Railway museum and the #ITD24 - tired and socialised out, but with many fresh ideas, interesting insights, new connections and good memories in our luggage. 🎤 And what a great opportunity it was to present our work! Stephanie Briers presented on the transdisciplinary capacity building process that she led in the DIAMOND project, highlighting how transdisciplinary capacity will increase the quality, robustness and relevance of integrated assessment models in the light of climate action. Konstanty Ramotowski used his poster to show the work he is doing in SWEET CoSi, where he recently completed a literature review on social aspects of the energy transition, detailing how a cultural perspective can aid in integrating the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences into energy research. 💭 Did you see Konstanty's and Stephanie's contributions? How did you like the #ITD24? Let us know your thoughts and impressions below!

🔹 DIAMOND Foresight Workshop Update! 🔹 💡 After our first Requirements Workshop, DIAMOND’s 2nd stakeholder engagement workshop was held yesterday by our colleagues at ISINNOVA - Research Innovation Sustainability. 🌍 This session brought together #stakeholders and #modellers to explore alternative trajectories of incremental vs transformative change for #decarbonization and #climate_neutrality, aiming to co-create #scenarios to shape future #pathways. 🔜 Looking ahead, a follow-up workshop will be organised in January to dive into the disruptive elements within these pathways, identifying key opportunities for transformative change. 💎 Stay tuned as we advance this inspiring #co_creation journey, shaping the next generation of integrated assessment modeling! With CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #climatediamond #foresight_workshop #stakeholder_engagement #IAMs

✨Exciting DIAMOND updates!✨ Τhe Department of Macro, International, and Labour Economics (#MILE) at Maastricht University, recently hosted an #open #workshop focusing on the extensions in Integrated Assessment Models (#IAMs) developed by DIAMOND, touching on #labour, #finance, and #behavioral aspects. 👏Congratulations to Prescott Morley, Eoghan O'Connell, Sascha Serebriakova and Konstantinos Koasidis for organising the workshop! ➕ DIAMOND has made its mark at the #17th Annual Conference of #IAMC in Seoul, among the global #IAM research community. 👉 Key takeaways from our overall participation and attendance at the #IAMC2024 will be posted soon! With CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #climatediamond #MORSE #IAMC2024

🇰🇷⚡𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗹 – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰-𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰⚡🇰🇷 We were pleased to participate in the Annual Meeting organized by the Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium (IAMC) at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, from November 4-6, 2024. This event brought together leading researchers, modelers, and policymakers to discuss innovative tools and insights shaping climate action, sustainable development, and energy planning. ⚡ At this event, the EU-funded DIAMOND project, implemented in collaboration with multiple partners to enhance six major Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), showcased two key contributions: 💡 𝟭. 𝗢𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹: This open-source global model, based on the TIMES framework, is developed within the DIAMOND project by E4SMA and the BC3 - Basque Centre for Climate Change. During the meeting, we presented OMNIA’s methodologies, future applications, and the challenges it faces in sustainable energy planning. 💡 𝟮. 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦-𝗚𝗘𝗢 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮: Originally developed by E4SMA and University College Cork (UCC), the TIMES-GEO model serves as the foundation for the OMNIA model. In our presentation, we shared a model-based scenario analysis focusing on “achieving a 1.5°C climate transition in South Korea and ASEAN countries, including Indonesia,” offering fresh insights into energy strategies for the Asia region. We will continue to share key takeaways and new insights from the event soon! Stay tuned for updates on this impactful event that will help shape the future of climate and energy policy in the region! 🌏✨    DIAMOND Project 💎: Discover our project! https://lnkd.in/djzh96ti #IAMC #DIAMOND #OMNIA #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #EnergyPlanning #TIMESGEO #EastAsiaEnergyTransition #SoutheastAsiaEnergyTransition #NetZero #ClimateTransition 

📢 📢 The European Climate+Energy Modelling Platform (#ECEMP) is around the corner!   💫 This year's hybrid conference focuses on key #modelling insights for #climate and #energy policies!   💎 Join us on Day 1 (16/10) when DIAMOND's consortium partners SEURECO ERASME and EPFL will present their insightful work within 2 #online sessions on climate change and policy and socio-economic impacts, sharing their views and results on: - Estimating Climate Damage Functions  - China's strategies to the EU CBAM 👉 Online participants can register here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/daFXXYtX For more info visit the conference website: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dqKVbEBQ #climatediamond #ECEMP #IAMs #ClimateChange

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? We’re excited to highlight the important work of Victoria Herbig, who recently completed her master’s thesis within our group. Her research, “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘵-𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵,” explores how to make stakeholder engagement in modeling for evidence-based policy-making more inclusive. As part of the Horizon Europe-funded DIAMOND project, Victoria’s research advocates for an enriched 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (𝗧𝗗𝗥) approach emphasizing 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 – ensuring that a diverse range of stakeholders, especially marginalized communities, are not just consulted but actively engaged in shaping 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 (𝗜𝗔𝗠𝘀) that inform net-zero sustainable development policies. 🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀: Victoria developed a 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and equity. This framework is centered around three pillars: 1. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ensuring that a 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, particularly those often underrepresented, are involved in the modeling process. 2. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Developing methods to maintain 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, ensuring all voices are heard and respected.  3. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Moving beyond traditional consultation to 𝗰𝗼-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, ensuring stakeholder feedback shapes the modeling outcomes. These pillars ensure that models are not only technically sound but also socially robust and aligned with equitable strategies for achieving net-zero emissions and sustainable development. By transforming how stakeholders are engaged, this research paves the way for more effective, inclusive, and relevant policies. 👉 Interested in learning more? Access the full thesis here [https://lnkd.in/eTDX5_gK] or reach out to Victoria Herbig directly for more information. Victoria would also like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the group members PD Dr. Bianca Vienni Baptista and Dr. Stephanie Briers for their invaluable mentorship and direct guidance throughout this research. Special thanks also to Prof. Dr. Reto Knutti for his overarching support and contributions, which greatly shaped this work. #ParticipatoryModeling, #IntegratedAssessmentModels, #Inclusivity, #PolicyMaking, #TransdisciplinaryResearch

📢 📢 Registration now open!   👉 Join us at the 4th #MORSE Annual Conference!!! 📅 23-25 October, Maastricht University   The Maastricht Observatory for Responsible, Resilient and Sustainable Societies, Economies and Enterprises (#MORSE) is a dynamic venue gathering researchers form a diverse spectrum to respond to emerging challenges such as #climate_change, economic #uncertainty, labour market #resilience and more.   DIAMOND will bring insights on Integrated Assessment Models (#IAMs) to the varied discussions, emphasizing their role in assessing #climate_change mitigation, adaptation, risks, and physical impacts.   👉 To register to the #MORSE Annual Conference go to: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dA-2U8yZ   💙 You can always visit our #website and subscribe to our #newsletter for more updates! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dcmx4tuW   With CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency   #climatediamond #MORSE #resilience #responsibility #sustainability

🗓️ Join Us for a Webinar on GNESTE! Are you passionate about the future of energy investments and climate action? Don’t miss this exciting event where we will dive into the Global and National Energy Systems Techno-Economic (GNESTE) Database! GNESTE is an open-source, comprehensive database that brings together historical, current, and future cost and performance data for electricity generation and storage technologies. It’s a powerful tool that helps modellers and policymakers access reliable, peer-reviewed data for better decision-making in energy planning. 🔋 Developed with top researchers and scientists from the Energy Systems Research Group at the University of Cape Town, Loughborough University, Imperial College London, and Climate Compatible Growth #CCG#CCG. What you’ll learn:  1️⃣ The importance of open ecosystems in energy investment – energy futures are big business with major climate impacts. 2️⃣ Why we need unbiased, peer-reviewed information – too many studies lack comprehensive data ranges, which GNESTE offers! 3️⃣ An introduction to GNESTE – learn what it is, how to access it, and how YOU can contribute to the platform. 4️⃣ How GNESTE helps shape future energy strategies – it highlights common components of successful energy pathways and under what conditions they work best. 🔮📈 Event Details:  Date: 20 September 2024.  Time: 12:00 (London) / 13:00 (Cape Town). Format: Online  🖥 Teams Link (https://lnkd.in/enUgi6QY); 📅 Calendar Invite (https://lnkd.in/eCB3ttwZ) 📜 Peer-reviewed paper (https://lnkd.in/edEM4Xfy). #ESRG #ClimateAction  #SustainableEnergy #EnergyInvestments #OpenData #PeerReviewedScience #GNESTE