Contact:

Michel den Elzen

Activities:

Description: RIVM participates in the research on the prospects and implications future international climate regime and created the models IMAGE and FAIR. 

Processes: Development and Climate; Helping operationalise Article 2; Climate Options for the Long Term (COOL)

Approach: Multistage Approach (FAIR); Sustainable Development First; Brazilian Proposal; Contractions and Convergence

Publications: M. Den Elzen, M. Meinshausen, 2005, "Meeting the EU 2 degrees C climate target: global and regional emission implications", MNP Report 728001031, RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands

Den Elzen, M.G.J., Lucas, P. and Van Vuuren, D.P., 2005. Abatement costs of post-Kyoto climate regimes. Energy Policy, Volume 33, Issue 16, pp. 2138-2151

Den Elzen, M.G.J. and Berk, M.M., 2003. How can the Parties fairly and effectively establish future obligations under long-term objectives? In: "Climate policy for the 21st century: meeting the long-term challenge of global warming." Editor: D. Michel, Johns Hopkins University.

Den Elzen, M.G.J. and Lucas, P., 2003. FAIR 2.0 - A decision-support tool to assess the environmental and economic consequences of future climate regimes. RIVM Report no. 550015001, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.

Den Elzen, M, M. Schaeffer (2002): "Responsibility for past and future global warming: uncertainties in attributing anthropogenic climate change" Climatic Change 54: 29-73.

Den Elzen, M.G.J., 2002. Exploring post-Kyoto climate regimes for differentiation of future commitments to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations. RIVM Report no. 728001020, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.

Metz, B., M. Berk, M. den Elzen, B. de Vries and D. van Vuuren (2002) ‘Towards an equitable global climate change regime: compatibility with Article 2 of the Climate Change Convention and the link with sustainable development’. Climate Policy 2, 211-230.

Berk, M., J. Van Minnen, B. Metz, W. Moomaw (2001): "Keeping our options open. A strategic Vision on Near-term Implications of Long-term Climate Policy Options. Results from the COOL project".

Berk, M., M. Den Elzen (2001): "Options for differentiation of future commitments in climate policy: how to realise timely participation to meet stringent climate goals?" Climate Policy Vol.1, No. 4, 465-480

van Vuuren, D.P. and H.J.M. de Vries (2001) ‘Mitigation scenarios in a world oriented at sustainable development: the role of technology, efficiency and timing’, Climate Policy 1, 189-210.

Den Elzen, M. et al. (2000): "Assessment of major uncertainties in calculating regional contributions to climate change", RIVM Report 728001012

Metz, B. (2000) ‘International Equity in Climate Change Policy’, Integrated Assessment 1, 111-126. 

Climate OptiOns for the Long-term (COOL) - European Dialogue
RIVM rapport 410200117-Andersson M ; Tuinstra W ; Mol APJ
88 p in English, 2002 , Free of charge

Den Elzen, M. et al. (1999): "The Brazilian proposal and other options for international burden sharing: an evaluation of methodological and policy aspects using the FAIR model", RIVM Report No. 728001011

Address:

Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9

3721 MA Bilthoven

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0) 30 274 91 11
Fax: +31 (0)30 274 29 71
E-mail: Michel.den.Elzen@rivm.nl
Webpage: www.rivm.nl/ieweb

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