Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
Climate studies in India & expectations from AIM:Research topics and future collaboration
P.R. ShuklaIndian Institute of ManagementAhmedabad, India
Presented at 15th AIM International Workshop Tsukuba, February 20-22, 2010
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
Agenda
1. New Scenarios Development
2. Component Models (& Integration)
3. Model Applications
4. Policy Assessment
5. Research Cooperation
6. Dissemination
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New Scenarios Development
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
Alternate Development Perspectives
Carbon Market
Technologies
Energy Resources
Universal Participation
Market Structure/ Rules
Allocation of Rights
Modify Preferences
Competition/ Trade
Energy-Mix Mandates
Tech Transfer
Cooperative R&D
Remove Market Barriers
TargetInterventionsDriversAim
Forecasting
Stabilization at Minimum GDP Loss
Global Greenhouse Gas
Concentration Stabilization
Carbon Market
Technologies
Energy Resources
Universal Participation
Market Structure/ Rules
Allocation of Rights
Modify Preferences
Competition/ Trade
Energy-Mix Mandates
Tech Transfer
Cooperative R&D
Remove Market Barriers
TargetInterventionsDriversAim
Forecasting
Stabilization at Minimum GDP Loss
Global Greenhouse Gas
Concentration Stabilization
Conventional Climate Centric Paradigm
Sustainable Development and Climate Paradigm
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co -benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co-benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
Low Carbon Society
Innovations
Co -benefits
Sustainability
National Socio-economic
Objectives and Targets
Global Climate Change
Objectives and Targets
TargetsInterventionsDriversAim
Back-casting
Technological
Social/Institutional
Management
Win/Win Options
Shared Costs/Risks
Aligning Markets
Modify Preferences
Avoid Lock -ins
Long -term Vision
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• Focus on:– Mainstreaming climate actions in development plans/policies/processes– Behavioral Changes, Innovations, Co-benefits and Co-operation– Up-front decisions to avoid long-term lock-ins
• Sustaining Capital Stocks– Natural, Man-made, Human & Social
• Use Systems Approach for Analysis– Integration, Holistic/Long-term Vision, Dynamic Assessment
• Interventions to influence Drivers of Change– Assess and influence Processes– Institutions (to reduce transaction costs/risks and to sustain change)
• Shaping Stakeholder and Societal Preferences– Information, Awareness, Debates to arrived at informed choices
LCS Scenarios with Sustainability
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Global Climate Stabilization Scenarios
Stabilization Scenarios with Global Targets
Baseline Paradigm
StabilizationTargets
Scenarios
Geography Level
2.68.0 6.0 Radiative Forcing Target W/m2
Global Regional National
4.5 2.66.0 5.0 4.5
Global Global Regional NationalGlobalLocal Local
Conventional Sustainability
Δt 4 to 6OC Δt 3 to 5OC
Δt 3OC
Δt 2OC
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(1) Setting Framework
(3) Quantification of socio-economic assumptions
(4) Collection of low carbon measures
(2) Description of socio-economic assumptions
(6) Estimation of GHG emissions in the target year
(5) Setting introduction of measures in target year
(7) Confirming measures set and suggestion of policy recommendations
Local Scenario Development (ExSS )
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1. IPCC New Scenarios Process
2. Asia Modeling Forum
3. LCS Asia Project
4. Indian National Scenario Exercises
5. City Level Scenarios
6. Sector Scenarios
7. Scenario Database
Scenarios: Research Cooperation
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Component Models (& Integration)
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Integrated Modeling Framework
DATABASES-Socio-Economic, Technologies, Energy Resources, Environmental Constraints
AIM CGE Model
ANSWER-MARKALModel
AIM SNAPSHOT ModelEnd
Use
Dem
and
Mod
elA
IM Strategic D
atabase(SD
B)
Integrated Modelling FrameworkDATABASES
AIM SNAPSHOT ModelEnd
Use
Dem
and
Mod
elA
IM Strategic D
atabase(SD
B)
DATABASESSocio-Economic, Technologies, Energy Resources, Environment
AIM CGE
ANSWER-MARKALModel
AIM ExSS
AIM
End
Use
Dem
and
Mod
el
AIM
(SDB
)(Strategic D
atabase)
Integrated Modeling Framework
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Production sector
Final demandsector
Production factormarket
Produced goodsmarket
Endowment
Intermediate demand
Final demand
OutputValue added
Env
ironm
ent
Pollution, pressure, preservation
Input from environmentFeedback from environment
Input from environmentFeedback from environment
Pollution, pressure, preservation
AIM CGE Model
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Extended Snapshot Tool
Macro-economy and Industry Module
Labor Module
Population and Household Number Module
Time-use and Consumption Module
Transport Module
Commercial Building Module
Energy Demand & GHG Emissions Module GHG emissions
Labor demand
Wage
Number of workers
Average working time
PopulationPrivate consumption
Number of household
Output
Passenger and freight transport demand
Floor area of commercial buildings
Energy demand
Income
•Export•Import ratio
•Commuting OD •Labor participation ratio•Demographic composition•Average number of family occupants
•Breakdown of consumption
•Floor area per output
•Population distribution•Trip per parson•Transport distance•Modal share
•Energy service demand generation unit•Energy efficiency•Fuel share•Emission factor
•Government expenditure•Labor productivity
Exogenous variables and parameters
Main endogenous variablesModule
InputFlow of endogenous variables
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1. Global Integrated Assessment Model
2. Regional Integrated Assessment Model
3. Local Mitigation Models
4. Sector Mitigation Models
5. Impact & Adaptation Data & Models
6. Climate Data Monitoring & Modeling
Models Development & Training
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Model Applications:• Geography
Global, Regional, National, Local (City)
• Sector Transport, Power, Industries, Residential,
Agriculture
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Global & National Analysis: GCAM & AIM/CGE
0
1000
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6000
2005 2020 2035 2050 2065 2080 2095
Mto
e
Base Case Scenario: INDIA
OilGas
Coal
Nuclear
Renewable
Unconventional oil
BaU
INDIA: Carbon Emissions
GDP Loss for India
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2005 2020 2035 2050 2065 2080 2095
%
450 ppmv (2 deg C)
550 ppmv (3 deg C)
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National Analysis: Bottom-up
From 2005-2050:Annual Economic Growth: 7.2%Annual Population Growth: 0.9%
Absolute Growth in 2050 over 2005Economy 23 timesPopulation 1.56 times
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Mto
e
Other RenewablesNuclearHydroGasOilCoalCommercial BiomassNon Com Biomass
Energy
Base Scenario: Growth of Economy and Population
Carbon Emissions
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Milli
on T
on C
O2
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Mitigation Options AssessmentConventional Approach: transition with conventional path and carbon price• High Carbon Price• Climate Focused Technology Push• Top-down/Supply-side actions
Sustainability Approach: aligning climate and sustainable development actions• Low Carbon Price• Bottom-up/Demand-side actions• Behavioural change• Diverse Technology portfolio
Technology Co-operation Areas• Energy Efficiency• Wind/Solar/Biomass/Small Hydro• Nuclear/CCS
Technology Co-operation Areas• Transport Infrastructure Technologies• 3R, Material Substitutes, Renewable Energy• Process Technologies• Urban Planning, Behavioral Changes
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Mill
ion
Ton
CO
2
Other
CCS
Device EfficiencyNuclear
Renewable
Fossil Switch
Emissions (for 2O Target)
Baseline Emissions
Carbon Price ($) 20 87 136 20052
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Mill
ion
Ton
CO
2
CCSTransport Reduced ConsumptionRecyclingMaterial SubstitutionsDevice Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Building
Fossil Switch
Emissions (for 2O Target)
Carbon Price ($) 15 55 100 11728
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Policy Assessment, Research Cooperation &
Dissemination
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8 National Missions:1. Solar Energy (100 MW PV/yr; 1000 MW Thermal by 2017)
2. Enhanced energy efficiency (10000 MW saving by 2012)
3. Sustainable habitat
4. Water Sector (20% water use efficiency improvement)
5. Sustaining the Himalayan eco-system
6. A “Green India” (6 Mil. Hectare afforestation; Forest cover from 23 to 33%)
7. Sustainable agriculture
8. Strategic knowledge for climate change
INDIA: National Climate Change Action Plan
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AMC (Old
boundary)
AMC (New
boundary)
Ahmedabad (2009) Pop 5.5 Mil
10.2
61.1
20.4
8.6
15.4
6.32.44.33.7
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2005 2035 BaU 2035 LCSG
HG
Em
issi
ons/
redu
ctio
ns (m
t-C
02)
Transport EfficiencyIndustry EfficiencyBuilding EfficiencyFuel Switch
Energy Service demand
Coal + CCS
Emissions
Mitigation Contributions
67%
Passenger Transport Sector
02468
10121416
Inde
x 20
05 =
1
Passenger Demand
Energy Demand
GHG Emissions
2005 2035 BAU 2035 SS
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10
20
30
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60
70
2005 2035 BaU 2035 LCS
Mt C
O2
Freight TransportPassenger TransportIndustryCommercialResidential
Sustainable Low Carbon Cities: Ahmedabad
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Sustainable Low Carbon Transport• Sustainable modal shift
• Efficient logistics
• Infrastructures investments
• Associated development
Technologies for Train Corridors
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Renewable Energy ScenariosAdditional Renewable Capacity in Low Carbon
Scenario over the Base Case
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2020 2030 2040 2050
Incr
ease
ove
r B
ase
Cas
e (M
toe)
Hydro
Solar
Wind
Bio-energy
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• Low carbon Infrastructure Development & Investments• Freight Corridors ( Delhi Mumbai – JBIC)• Inter City Movements ( Delhi Metro – JBIC)• Eco Towns ( Dahej - JICA)
• Water Energy Climate Change Nexus• Scenario development at local level
• Extension of Ahmedabad LCS Analysis to other cities in India
• Sectoral Focus –Energy (Renewable, Clean Power, Nuclear)– Intra City Transport ( Metro, BRTS)– Intra City Transport ( Freight Corridors, Bullet Trains)–Urban architecture ( City planning, use of Information
Technology)
Key Policy Assessment Areas
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Research Cooperation & Dissemination
Thank you
1. IPCC New Scenario & AR5
2. Low Carbon Asia Project
3. LCS-RNet
4. Asia Modeling Forum Exercises
5. Coordinated Publications
6. Dissemination Strategy (Web, Print, Events)