On Friday 28th of February the ISIE student section invites you to a webinar on: "From Research to Practice: How Science Informs Government Decision Making".
You can find the link to participate in your mailbox.
Dr. Ryna Yiyun Cui, Associate Research Professor and Research Director, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland, College Park
Topic: Integrated Assessment Modeling and Its Applications in Climate Policies
Integrated assessment modeling provides powerful analytical tools to help the world understand, and potentially to help deliver, a pathway to keep 1.5 degreesC within reach. These tools can help illustrate strategies for higher climate ambition globally and for setting ambitious and achievable targets at national and subnational levels. Over the past four decades, IA models have evolved to help inform critical and emerging policy questions and have made pivotal contributions through key policy moments. Across the world, IA models are increasingly used to support country and sub-national climate strategies and pathways, with more geographic and sectoral details being developed. This talk reviews the evolution and application of IAMs across the world, and introduces several research examples using one of the field-leading IAMs, the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM).
Short bio: Dr. Cui is an Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and Research Director at the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS). She specializes in integrated assessment modeling, energy transition strategies and societal implications, and climate and energy policies. Dr. Cui leads the Global Fossil Transition Project, focusing on just and rapid coal phaseout pathways in key countries, and co-directs CGS’s China program. She also holds a joint appointment at the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a collaboration between the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland.
Dr. Da Huo, Project Lead Environment (GHG/energy systems modeler), City of Toronto
Topic: Modelling Toronto's Net Zero Strategy
This talk will showcase how the City can make informed decisions based on energy system modelling results that are critical to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, and offer opportunities for course-correct actions and ensure alignment with the long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
Short bio: Dr. Da Huo is a Project Lead in the Environment, Climate & Forestry division at the City of Toronto. He uses energy system models and other quantitative tools to support and assess Toronto’s 2040 net-zero emissions actions and pathways. Da received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and has worked as a researcher on climate change, life cycle assessment and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions before joining the City of Toronto.