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Objectives and Policy Context of EC4MACS Ger Klaassen Kick-Off meeting EC4MACS 6 March 2007. 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)
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Objectives and Policy Context of EC4MACS Ger Klaassen Kick-Off meeting EC4MACS 6 March 2007
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
Deliverables expected from EC4MACS • Better understanding of interactions GHGes and air pollution • Better policy making linking policy makerss with modeling community (Steering Group: ENV/JRC/ENTR/TREN/AGRI/RTD) • Possible Creation of Centre for Global Atmospheric Analysis (similar to Center for Global Analyis MIT)(http://web.mit.edu/cgcs)
Issues analyzed today (2007/2008) • NEC revision, IPPC revision, N-in fodder, small scale combustion, VOC paints/petrol stations • EURO VI and Ship emissions • CO2 and cars • Aviation in ETS/ETS review • Reduction of GHGes: global as well as EU • Renewables & energy efficiency • Carbon Sinks/Forests • Linkage GHG and air pollution policy • Carbon Capture and storage and air pollution links
Possible issues around 2010 • Implementation/revision 20% renewables and 10% biofuels/low carbon fuels • Review of Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution • Allocation mechanism for emission trading • Air quality legislation assessment • PM2.5 emission reduction & concrete ceilings in 2010 • Impacts emission trading NOX and SO2 • Reduction of ship emissions globally
Conclusions • See EC4MACS as practical R&D opportunity for: • Improved policy relevance of modelling • Better integration/team work of modellers • Better connections of policy work to modelling & science