Posts by Rebecca Wigg

The E3-India team shared early results from new research aimed at evaluating the socio-economic outcomes of meeting India’s Nationally Determined Commitments under the Paris Accord. Initial results reveal overall positive impacts at the national level, but also underscore the adverse social impacts in coal-bearing states already identified as climate hotspots. The research forms a crucial foundation for the development of effective state level climate policy in India.

Using the E3-India model to analyze the socio-economic impact of meeting India’s Nationally Determined Commitments, Dr. Joshi and Dr. Mukhopadhyay argue that the 1.5°C pathway offers greater growth and development opportunities than the 2°C pathway. Overall, the national impact on income generation, employment and government revenue is positive. However, adverse social impacts in coal-bearing states will need to be addressed to build the policy consensus needed to ensure deep decarbonization.  

We presented a paper on a framework to assess the robustness and consistency of integrated assessment models at this meeting of national regional science associations. The congress involves wide participation by academicians, policy professionals, and researchers in spatial economics and planning, regional and local development, and related issues.

At this conference we presented on applications of E3-India for mapping regional economic impacts of renewable capacity addition targets. The host organization is an informal worldwide network of economists, government officials, engineers, and managers with interests in input-output analysis and associated modelling techniques.

Our three-paper panel at this meeting introduced E3-India as an evidence-based integrated regional model for policy planning and analysis in India. The host organization is an international community of scholars interested in the regional impacts of national or global processes of economic and social change.

The E3-India team and collaborators hosted a special session demonstrating the value of using integrated macro-econometric simulation models for modelling energy transitions at different regional scales.

More than 40 students and faculty members attended this workshop on E3 modelling framework and model applications, hosted by the Energy Science and Engineering Department. The content included a mix of in-depth theoretical and conceptual presentations along with hands-on opportunities to delve into using the modelling tool more effectively.

This seminar and interactive session for master’s students included an introductory lecture followed by an extensive one-on-one interaction to check how the students would like to use the model in research contexts of their personal interests. The institute is the oldest research and training institute in economics in the country and focuses on an array of socio-economic dimensions.

The session on E3-India modelling framework and its applications included a lecture followed by hands-on training. It attracted a diverse group from the academic community at this centre of excellence in postgraduate education in economics.