Upcoming Event
Upcoming Event
New Paris Reinforce workshop with focus on Central Asian and Caspian (CAC) region.
In 2019, a new 3-year research project called Paris Reinforce was launched, funded by the European Commission and encompassing 17 partners from within Europe and across the world. The project’s objective is to understand the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction pathways (“mitigation pathways”) consistent with the landmark Paris Agreement, in several major economies across the globe.
A key branch of modelling will be focused upon the Central Asian and Caspian (CAC) region. Modelling teams are investigating the economic and energy systems within the CAC region in order to develop a better understanding of how the regions energy use and GHG mitigation may evolve over the coming years.
In order to design plausible modelling scenarios, a fundamental element of the Paris Reinforce project is engagement with key stakeholders. This event provides an opportunity for discussion around some of the key scenario factors and policy areas within energy and climate in the CAC region.
Interpretation into Russian will be provided.
This event is open only to select experts and Bruegel’s Membership.
10:00-10:15 CET / 14:00-14:15 UZT
Introduction to Paris Reinforce
Haris Doukas, Associate Professor, National Technical University of Athens
10:15-10:25 CET / 14:15-14:25 UZT
Introduction to the workshop series
Rocco De Miglio, E4SMA
10:25-11:15 CET / 14:25-15:15 UZT
Presentation of the TIMES-CAC model and preliminary outputs
11:15-11:25 CET / 15:15-15:25 UZT
Tea & coffee break
11:25-12:25 CET / 15:25-16:25 UZT
Breakout sessions
Chair: Gabriele Cassetti, Energy system modeler and analyst, E4SMA
Chair: Rocco De Miglio, E4SMA
Key policy measures and Key data assumptions
12:25-12:30 CET / 16:25-16:30 UZT
Tea & coffee break
12:30-12:50 CET / 16:30-16:50
Voting session: stakeholder feedback
12:50-13:00 CET / 16:50-17:00 UZT
Energy system modeler and analyst, E4SMA
E4SMA
Associate Professor, National Technical University of Athens
Senior Fellow
[email protected]
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