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Objectives and Policy Context of EC4MACS

Ger KlaassenKick-Off meeting EC4MACS

6 March 2007

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Objectives of creating EC4MACS

• Create a group of modelers on climate change and air pollution working even in absence of short term policy requests (e.g. NEC)

• So as to: improve models, their linkages, their databases

• Institutional framework for modelers and Commision Staff to exchange view

• Improve interaction and understanding on how air pollution and climate change policies are linked

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Deliverables expected from EC4MACSDeliverables expected from EC4MACS

Better understanding of interactions GHGes and Better understanding of interactions GHGes and air pollutionair pollution

Better policy making linking policy makerss Better policy making linking policy makerss with modeling community (Steering Group: with modeling community (Steering Group: ENV/JRC/ENTR/TREN/AGRI/RTD)ENV/JRC/ENTR/TREN/AGRI/RTD)

Possible Creation of Centre for Global Possible Creation of Centre for Global Atmospheric Analysis (similar to Center for Atmospheric Analysis (similar to Center for Global Analyis MIT)(http://web.mit.edu/cgcs)Global Analyis MIT)(http://web.mit.edu/cgcs)

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Issues analyzed today (2007/2008)Issues analyzed today (2007/2008)

NEC revision, IPPC revision, N-in fodder, small scale NEC revision, IPPC revision, N-in fodder, small scale combustion, VOC paints/petrol stationscombustion, VOC paints/petrol stations

EURO VI and Ship emissionsEURO VI and Ship emissions CO2 and cars CO2 and cars Aviation in ETS/ETS reviewAviation in ETS/ETS review Reduction of GHGes: global as well as EUReduction of GHGes: global as well as EU Renewables & energy efficiencyRenewables & energy efficiency Carbon Sinks/ForestsCarbon Sinks/Forests Linkage GHG and air pollution policyLinkage GHG and air pollution policy Carbon Capture and storage and air pollution linksCarbon Capture and storage and air pollution links

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Possible issues around 2010 Possible issues around 2010

Implementation/revision 20% renewables and Implementation/revision 20% renewables and 10% biofuels/low carbon fuels10% biofuels/low carbon fuels

Review of Thematic Strategy on Air PollutionReview of Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution Allocation mechanism for emission tradingAllocation mechanism for emission trading Air quality legislation assessmentAir quality legislation assessment

PM2.5 emission reduction & concrete ceilings in 2010 Impacts emission trading NOX and SO2 Reduction of ship emissions globally

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ConclusionsConclusions

See EC4MACS as practical R&D See EC4MACS as practical R&D opportunity for:opportunity for:Improved policy relevance of modellingBetter integration/team work of modellersBetter connections of policy work to

modelling & science