Essays about: "IAMs"

Found 4 essays containing the word IAMs.

  1. 1. Ocean Economy - Implementing damages to marine sectors and ecosystems into the DICE model

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanik

    Author : Malte Gleim; [2023]
    Keywords : Ocean economy; ecosystem services; DICE model; green economy; climate change;

    Abstract : The oceans are a key element in our society, economy and environmental system.They cover over 70% of the worlds surface and contribute substantially to ecosystemservices such as climate management as well as to economic sectors such as foodproduction and tourism. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparative simulation of PVT designs for three locations in Europe with different simulation tools

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : María Teresa Rodríguez Rubio; [2022]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Energy; European Commission; Horizon 2020; Innovation Project; Livestock farms; Renewable Energy; RES4LIVE; Solar Energy;

    Abstract : In this thesis, different types of PVT (photovoltaic-thermal collectors) for three different farms in Europe will be studied, as part of the RES4LIVE project from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action programme. A suitable renewable energy system will be proposed for each farm, considering the temperature range requirement and the climate conditions in each farm. READ MORE

  4. 3. The inclusion of Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in Integrated Assessment Models: Assessing legitimacy within published climate discourses

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Guy Finkill; [2019]
    Keywords : BECCS; Discourse; Governance; IAMs; Legitimacy; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : This thesis assesses the discourses identified in the literature that is critical to BECCS and its inclusion in IAMs used in the construction of RCP2.6 through a Foucauldian inspired discourse analysis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Application of Polynomial Chaos Expansion for Climate Economy Assessment

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Robin Nydestedt; [2018]
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    Abstract : In climate economics integrated assessment models (IAMs) are used to predict economic impacts resulting from climate change. These IAMs attempt to model complex interactions between human and geophysical systems to provide quantifications of economic impact, typically using the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) which represents the economic cost of a one ton increase in carbon dioxide. READ MORE