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The model focuses on energy security, access to modern energy sources, and air pollution reduction. Energy security concerns may limit use of foreign supplies, with possible implications for domestic energy prices and environmental impacts. Access to modern energy generates additional demands for fuel and electricity with benefits for economic development, but also leads to more energy imports. Outside air pollution from burning fossil fuels may increase, but phasing out traditional bio-energy will substantially reduce indoor air pollution, resulting in net health improvements. Currently in some regions and cities, burning fossil fuels and biomass contributes to severe and increasing levels of air pollution and associated health impacts, see also [[Land and biodiversity policies]]. | The model focuses on energy security, access to modern energy sources, and air pollution reduction. Energy security concerns may limit use of foreign supplies, with possible implications for domestic energy prices and environmental impacts. Access to modern energy generates additional demands for fuel and electricity with benefits for economic development, but also leads to more energy imports. Outside air pollution from burning fossil fuels may increase, but phasing out traditional bio-energy will substantially reduce indoor air pollution, resulting in net health improvements. Currently in some regions and cities, burning fossil fuels and biomass contributes to severe and increasing levels of air pollution and associated health impacts, see also [[Land and biodiversity policies]]. | ||
==Model description== | |||
Most processes in achieving energy goals are directly related to the IMAGE energy model ([[Energy supply and demand]]). The relationship of these processes to the goals formulated for energy systems is presented in the figure below, which also indicates measures to be taken in the system. | |||
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|IMAGEComponent=Land and biodiversity policies; Climate policy; | |IMAGEComponent=Land and biodiversity policies; Climate policy; | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, 8 April 2014
Parts of Air pollution and energy policies
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Key policy issues
- How do energy policies contribute to economic and social development, and how do they support or hamper a more sustainable future?
- How can the goals for affordable, clean and reliable energy be achieved taking into account possible synergies and trade-offs?
Introduction