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Modelling the Dynamics of our Common Future Sustainability Simulation in the TERRA2000 Project

This presentation explores the TERRA2000 project, focusing on the Insight for TERRA (IfT) model, simulation results, and conclusions on sustainable transition. The model examines the global transition to the Global Networked Knowledge Society (GNKS), incorporating economic, social, and ecologic indicators.

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Modelling the Dynamics of our Common Future Sustainability Simulation in the TERRA2000 Project

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  1. Modelling the Dynamics of our Common FutureSustainability Simulation in the TERRA2000 Project Presented by Tom Tesch Prepared by Tom Tesch, Barry Hughes, Raoul Weiler and Pol T. Descamps

  2. Index • The TERRA-2000 project • The Insight for TERRA (IfT) model • Some Simulation Results • Conclusions

  3. The TERRA-2000 Project http://www.terra-2000.org IST-2000-26332 • Goal: Make policy recommendation concerning the transition to the GNKS • Type of project • multidisciplinary • international • Structure of TERRA 2000 • Modelling-pillar • Scenario-pillar • Dissemination-pillar

  4. Index • The TERRA-2000 project • The Insight for TERRA (IfT) model • Some Simulation Results • Conclusions

  5. Why Create Dynamic Models? 1. To understand the dynamicsof complex system 2. To checkcoherence of a. assumptions of causality b. definitions of variables 3. To assessthe future (threats & opportunities) 4. To evaluate policy alternatives 5. To communicatewith others

  6. Insight for TERRA: What? • A complement to the World3 model • A global “simple” model - fitting in a multi-level modelling framework • Modelling of the transition to GNKS (Global Networked Knowledge Society) • explicit representation of Networking • explicit representation of Knowledge (& Knowledge Growth) • Sustainability indicators on all dimensions • economic • social • ecologic

  7. A complement to World3: Why? • Insight for TERRA includes Representation of • Social Dimension • Governance • Networking • Further Development has to include • Regionalisation • Cultural Dimension

  8. Dominant Relations

  9. Index • The TERRA-2000 project • The Insight for TERRA (IfT) model • Some Simulation Results • Conclusions

  10. Scenario 1: More R&D

  11. Scenario 2: More Networking

  12. Scenario 3: More Education

  13. Scenario 4: Factor 10

  14. Natural Capital Running out

  15. Economic Growth Rate

  16. Economic Growth Rate (2)

  17. Factor 10: Needed,...

  18. … but not sufficient

  19. Further Development • Splitting the economy into a number of sectors • agricultural sub-model finished (COSMOPAD) • others under way • Regionalisation - Gaming • COIs • Agents • Structural changes

  20. Index • The TERRA-2000 project • The Insight for TERRA (IfT) model • The COSMOPAD modelling framework • Some Simulation Results • Conclusions

  21. Conclusions • The model “works” • There is a path for expanding the model through sub-models • but, the Insight Model does not attempt to replace detailed models (like IFs) • Rigid structure • Are we asking the right questions?

  22. New Questions • Exact data does not always matter that much… • Problems are well identified… yet nothing seems to happen: “environmental” schizophrenia “yes I care about sustainability,… butI am caught in a system”

  23. New Questions about structural changes • Abstract - Scientific • New Science of Networking • Topological characteristics • Contextual Random Boolean Networks • Integrating time dynamics into the science of networks • Self Organised Criticality • Predictable Innovation (http://www.creax.com) • Practical policies • IPR • Participation - Subsidiarity • Closing the Economic Loop

  24. The End... ? in memoriam Dr. Ing. Robert Pestel

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