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Finding CLEWs. Modelling the interelated effects of C limate, L and use, E nergy, and W ater (CLEW). Research Question:. Defining indicators and interrelations Develop tool(s) to assist decision makers Test the tools and calibrate them to different environments / situations / set-ups. A.
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Finding CLEWs Modelling the interelated effects of Climate, Land use, Energy, and Water (CLEW)
Research Question: • Defining indicators and interrelations • Develop tool(s) to assist decision makers • Test the tools and calibrate them to different environments / situations / set-ups A A B C A, B,C,D,E C B Decision E D E D
Current Work ... MESSAGE, LEAP, WEAP, AEZ, MAWD, MAED, ... • Analyisis of current modelling approaches. • Investigation of new modelling approaches • Case studies for veryfication OSEMOSIS ans WEAP / LEAP interactions Mauritius, and others to come ...
Case Study Mauritius ... • The island of Mauritius in Indian Ocean is chosen, because: • Gooddata availability, clear boundaries! • A first illustrative study available • The policy questions: from a fixed area of crop land, should sugar-cane be processed into ethanol instead of sugar? Should the area be expanded? What are the implications? • What are the implications on the CLEWs? • Scenario analyses quantifying the resources (CLEWs) and the economic implications of this policy under different conditions (technological and others)