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|Description=The IMAGE model can be used to explore various types of policy questions, and a variety of areas. The first divide concerns questions on possible impacts in the absence of policy responses, versus the evaluation of (the potential of) policy interventions. Obviously, for IMAGE the focus is on providing an integrated perspective on policy responses, i.e. consider options in various part of human and earth system and to be able to evaluate their impact also from more than one perspective. Key areas where policy responses can be introduced in the model are: | |Description===Policy issues== | ||
The IMAGE model can be used to explore various types of policy questions, and a variety of areas. The first divide concerns questions on possible impacts in the absence of policy responses, versus the evaluation of (the potential of) policy interventions. Obviously, for IMAGE the focus is on providing an integrated perspective on policy responses, i.e. consider options in various part of human and earth system and to be able to evaluate their impact also from more than one perspective. Key areas where policy responses can be introduced in the model are: | |||
*Climate policy (global targets, regional efforts, costs and benefits) | *Climate policy (global targets, regional efforts, costs and benefits) | ||
* Energy policies (air pollution, energy access, energy security and bio-energy) | * Energy policies (air pollution, energy access, energy security and bio-energy) | ||
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===Agriculture and land use policies=== | ===Agriculture and land use policies=== | ||
Agricultural policies can also be introduced in different subcomponents of the IMAGE model. This includes the agricultural economy model (trade policies, yield improvements, subsidies and taxes and dietary preferences) and the land use allocation system (restriction on certain land use types). As a coupled system, IMAGE is able to describe the consequences of measures that are introduced, including key trade-offs and feedbacks, such as for instance the consequences for the nutrient cycle, biodiversity and hunger. Key examples include the evaluation of dietary changes with respect to biodiversity, land-use and greenhouse gas emissions, and the evaluation of more stringent land-use planning on biodiversity conservation and food security.. | Agricultural policies can also be introduced in different subcomponents of the IMAGE model. This includes the agricultural economy model (trade policies, yield improvements, subsidies and taxes and dietary preferences) and the land use allocation system (restriction on certain land use types). As a coupled system, IMAGE is able to describe the consequences of measures that are introduced, including key trade-offs and feedbacks, such as for instance the consequences for the nutrient cycle, biodiversity and hunger. Key examples include the evaluation of dietary changes with respect to biodiversity, land-use and greenhouse gas emissions, and the evaluation of more stringent land-use planning on biodiversity conservation and food security.. | ||
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