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 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:

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:

o Demography and society

o Economy and finance

o Environment module: land-use, water and climate

o Energy

o 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 16:15: Moderated discussion with policymakers and experts

16:15 to 16:30: Wrap up

Charting the Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow: Insights from LOCOMOTION