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Below, we briefly indicate some of the information available on this website. | Below, we briefly indicate some of the information available on this website. | ||
* A detailed description of the IMAGE model framework | |||
* Projects/applications overview. | |||
* IMAGE publications | |||
* The Integrated Assessment Model Consortium (IAMC) | |||
* Availability of data results | |||
* IMAGE-strategy | |||
* IMAGE-team | |||
* The IMAGE 3.0 book | |||
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''To become acquainted with the IMAGE framework:'' | ''To become acquainted with the IMAGE framework:'' | ||
* [[IMAGE framework|Introduction]] to the framework and Integrated Assessment Modelling. | * [[IMAGE framework|Introduction]] to the framework and Integrated Assessment Modelling. | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 22 November 2021
IMAGE (Integrated Model to Assess the Global Environment) is an integrated assessment model that simulates the environmental consequences of human activities worldwide. It represents interactions between society, the biosphere and the climate system to assess sustainability issues such as climate change, biodiversity and human well-being. The objective of the IMAGE model is to explore the long-term dynamics and impacts of global changes that result from interacting socio-economic and environmental factors. The model is often used to develop scenarios supporting environmental assessments and provide insights into the consequences of different response strategies. News on the IMAGE model is captured at the IMAGE website.
The IMAGE modelling framework has been developed since the 1980s. Originally, the model focused only on climate change, but the focus has shifted to other environmental and sustainable development issues over time. The IMAGE 3.2 version was released in 2020. IMAGE is documented on this website (including updates) and a previous version can be found in the IMAGE 3.0 book. In 2014, 2018 and 2020 IMAGE was reviewed by an international advisory board. The development strategy for the period 2022-2027 is elaborated in the IMAGE strategy document.
Below, we briefly indicate some of the information available on this website.
- A detailed description of the IMAGE model framework
- Projects/applications overview.
- IMAGE publications
- The Integrated Assessment Model Consortium (IAMC)
- Availability of data results
- IMAGE-strategy
- IMAGE-team
- The IMAGE 3.0 book
To become acquainted with the IMAGE framework:
- Introduction to the framework and Integrated Assessment Modelling.
- Framework summary of drivers, models, impacts and policy responses.
Policy-related pages:
- Climate policy, Air pollution and energy policies and Land and biodiversity policies comprise the policy response components.
- Policy interventions overview provides access to the Policy issues pages of the models.
- Projects/applications overview links to projects in which the IMAGE framework has been applied.
Model-related pages:
- Model components overview links to all components (e.g. drivers, core models, impact models and policy responses).
- Data flow overview links to the input/output of all components.
Assessment-related pages:
Publications
- The references list all references used on this site.
- IMAGE related publications overview lists publications related to the IMAGE framework.
IMAGE and the Integrated Assessment Model Consortium (IAMC)
The IMAGE teams collaborated with the global IAMC, an organisation of scientific research organisations that pursues a scientific understanding of integrated assessment modelling and the issues these models analyse. Several Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), including IMAGE, are documented on the IAMC models website. The IMAGE model framework can be compared to other IAMs through the standardised comparison table with the fundamental model characteristics: Model Comparison
Availability of data results
- All scenario data (>200 indicators) for major projects are available for download and for viewing in a User Support System (USS)The Download page explains how to download and use the USS for IMAGE scenarios. USS is a viewer showing the scenario indicators (>200) of several projects.
- At IIASA (RCP Database (version 2.0)) the IMAGE scenario results are part of the database of Integrated Assessment scenarios. On this website many indicators can be viewed and compared.
Availability of models
Most of the models, currently, are not available as downloadable software. They are too complex and require expert use.
The IMAGE 3.0 book
The contents of this website originate from the IMAGE 3.0 book. The website extends and actualises all information on the IMAGE framework.
What is new in IMAGE 3.2
- What is new in IMAGE 3.2 summarises the changes in IMAGE (version IMAGE 3.0, released in 2014) compared to the earlier version IMAGE 2.5.
- Key model improvements in the IMAGE 3.2 model