Knowledge needs on POLIMP projectVlasis Oikonomou, Joint Implementation Network18/11/2013, COP19 Side Event

Much information is already available for climate policy stakeholders but the way the information is presented is often: difficult to access not in the right format of limited use for stakeholders.

The Challenge…

Acronym: POLIMP

Title: Mobilizing and Transferring Knowledge on Post-2012 Climate Policy Implications

EC funding: 1.0 Million€

Start date: 1st of May 2013

Duration: 3 years

The Project…

The Consortium…JOINT IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK

(JIN) - Netherlands

CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES (CEPS) - Belgium

UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER (UPRC) - Greece

UNIVERSITAET GRAZ (UNI GRAZ) - Austria

ECOLOGIC INSTITUT Gemeinnützige GmbH (ECOLOGIC) - Germany

CLIMATE STRATEGIES LBG (Climate Strategies) - United

KingdomFUNDACJA NAUKOWA INSTYTUT BADAN

STRUKTURALNYCH (IBS) - Poland

where knowledge gaps exist what future international climate policy directions

may look like and… what these imply for policy and decision makers

internationally and within the EU.

We aim at...

….Identifying

Identify knowledge gaps on the implications for EU stakeholders of possible directions of climate policy making.

Collect and synthesize knowledge of possible climate policy directions and their implications.

Support policy and decision makers in taking well informed decisions, thereby reducing uncertainties and mitigating the risk.

Project Objectives (1/2)

Project Objectives (2/2)

Facilitate communication among various research components and knowledge dissemination among various stakeholder groups.

Track down links between the outcome of the UNFCCC negotiations and EU-level and domestic policy actions in selected country-parties.

Stakeholders

Module 1: Living climate

policy database

Module 2: Climate policy

knowledge procession

Module 3: Climate policy

knowledge platform

WP3

WP7 WP5

WP2

WP6WP4

Climate policyprojects

Climate policynegotiations

Climate policycommunity of

practice

Work Modules

Policy Briefs

Workshops & EventsDistribution of

promotional material with project results

Scientific publication, special issue of a knowledgeable

international journalE- activities: website,

e- newsletters, videos, etc

Dissemination Means

Results (1/2)

Creation of a thematic knowledge base on climate change mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer, finance and market mechanisms.

The knowledge collection and processing network will enhance the insights of policy and decision makers on possible courses of international climate policy making.

Results (2/2)

Reduction of the uncertainty of policy and decision makers and better understanding of the consequences of different policies and climate regimes.

Trust among policy and decision makers so that they can strengthen their efforts for implementation of the ‘Climate and Energy package (20/20/20 targets)’.

Knowledge needs…

Government officials: Refinement of arguments, Deepening the understanding of policy areas, Preparation for government statements

‘Useful information is by politicians not being recognized as relevant, since the debate is often not about the knowledge. It is a about political gains in the short term’

Knowledge needs…

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Area Issue Main knowledge need identifiedRenewable energy Support schemes / incentives Harmonisation of support schemes (both within and across EU

member states)Grid parityCost-effectiveness of support schemes

Costs and benefits Costs development of renewable energy technologies

Innovation triggers through policy

Energy efficiency Policy mix/incentives Overall EU target settingEnergy saving obligation schemesImpact of standards and regulations versus soft measures

Effectiveness of existing policy mixCosts and benefits Access to capital

Savings potential

Transport Technological innovation Intelligent transport systems

Emissions trading Implementation Further harmonisation across the EUCosts and benefits Flanking measures

Sectoral innovation scope – reduction potential and costIntroduction of an effective price stabilisation mechanism

Industry Costs and benefits Sectoral innovation scope – reduction potential and cost

Competitiveness: carbon leakage impacts and related exemptions

Knowledge needs…

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Adaptation Mainstreaming Institutional setup and organisation

Agriculture / forestry Increasing farm efficiency Fertiliser and manure managementCarbon sequestrationLivestock management

Financing International context Mobilising private financial flowsInnovative financing schemes

Climate negotiations Mitigation Incentives for transformation to low-carbon economiesTime scale of mitigation actions and targets

Mechanisms Climate-finance generating mechanisms

Energy policy Energy markets Electricity market designEuropean internal energy market

Costs and benefits Energy price developments in different world regions, and its impacts on competitiveness

EU climate policy Post-2020 targets Interaction of different targetsCost-effectiveness of targets

Policy mix Carbon pricing instrumentsInteraction of different climate policy instruments

Website & Contact Details

Contact DetailsProject CoordinatorDr. Vlasios Oikonomouvlasis@jiqweb.orgJoint Implementation Network (JIN)Website: http://www.jiqweb.org/

Dissemination leaderAss. Prof. Alexandros Flamosaflamos@unipi.gr Ms. Chara Karakostachakara@unipi.gr

http://www.polimp.eu

Thank you for

your attention!

Name: Vlasis OikonomouEmail: vlasis@jiqweb.orgTel: +31645380712