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|Reference=Van Vuuren et al., 2015; | |Reference=Van Vuuren et al., 2015; | ||
|Description=<h2>Main focus of IMAGE over the 2015–2020 period</h2> | |Description=<h2>Main focus of IMAGE over the 2015–2020 period</h2> | ||
The IMAGE modelling framework forms an integrated assessment model (IAM) of global environmental change in interaction with human development. This means that the IMAGE framework is intended to provide an integrated view on trends that determine global environmental change (the [[drivers]]), the state of the global environment itself and the impact | The IMAGE modelling framework forms an integrated assessment model (IAM) of global environmental change in interaction with human development. This means that the IMAGE framework is intended to provide an integrated view on trends that determine global environmental change (the [[drivers]]), the state of the global environment itself and the impact | ||
of future changes for the earth and human systems. In this context, the objectives for the modelling framework can be described, in generic terms, as: | of future changes for the earth and human systems. In this context, the objectives for the modelling framework can be described, in generic terms, as: | ||
# to assess the | # to assess the main interactions between the human system and the earth system on a global level and overlarge timescales; | ||
# to indicate the importance of various processes of change by showing the consequences; | # to indicate the importance of various processes of change by showing the consequences; | ||
# to explore various response strategies for global environmental problems and their implications; | # to explore various response strategies for global environmental problems and their implications; | ||
# to support policy-making processes and international assessments by providing relevant scenarios, with explicit attention for the extent and relevance of uncertainties along the chain. | # to support policy-making processes and international assessments by providing relevant scenarios, with explicit attention for the extent and relevance of uncertainties along the chain. | ||
The main clients of IMAGE include the Dutch Government, the European Commission, international organisations, such as IPCC, UNEP and OECD, and the research communities. | The main clients of IMAGE include the Dutch Government, the European Commission, international organisations, such as [[IPCC]], [[UNEP]] and [[OECD]], and the research communities. | ||
In the future, efforts will be made to expand this client base to sector and business associations. The 3 leading questions for the IMAGE framework over the following years remain similar to those of the past period: | In the future, efforts will be made to expand this client base to sector and business associations. The 3 leading questions for the IMAGE framework over the following years remain similar to those of the past period: | ||
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important changes to the context of IAM work: | important changes to the context of IAM work: | ||
# a shift from problem identification to interest in the efforts and benefits of response strategies; | # a shift from problem identification to interest in the efforts and benefits of response strategies; | ||
# increasing interest in | # increasing interest in the governance aspects and the role of various actors; | ||
# increasing attention for | # increasing attention for the relationship between various problems, calling for more integration; | ||
# renewed attention forthe relationship between human development and global environmental change; | # renewed attention forthe relationship between human development and global environmental change; | ||
#increasing interest in the IAM work, in general. | #increasing interest in the IAM work, in general. | ||
|PageLabel=IMAGE strategy for the 2015-2020 period | |PageLabel=IMAGE strategy for the 2015-2020 period | ||
|Sequence=5 | |Sequence=5 | ||
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