Mitigation Efforts Calculator (MEC): An online calculator for interactive comparison of mitigation efforts between UNFCCC Annex 1 countries

Nguyen, B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2260-8186, Höglund-Isaksson, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7514-3135, & Wagner, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-2374 (2010). Mitigation Efforts Calculator (MEC): An online calculator for interactive comparison of mitigation efforts between UNFCCC Annex 1 countries. DOI:10.1145/1967486.1967566. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2010).

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Abstract

The Mitigation Efforts Calculator (MEC) has been developed by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) as an online tool to compare greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation proposals by various countries for the year 2020. In this paper, first we introduce the MEC conceptual model, i.e. the methodology and system architecture. Hereafter, the optimization process and its output results, namely cost curves are presented. We then discuss the abstract formulation of four different international greenhouse gas trading regimes that are conceivable. Finally, we illustrate the MEC as a tool for interactively evaluating complex cost curve information in the context of GHG mitigation targets as currently discussed in international climate policy circles.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cost curves; Interactive; MEC
Research Programs:	Air Quality & Greenhouse Gases (AIR) Mitigation of Air Pollution (MAG)
Bibliographic Reference:	In: G. Kotsis et al. (eds); Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2010); ACM, New York, USA pp.515-521
Depositing User:	IIASA Import
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2016 08:44
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:21
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/9407

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