IAM COMPACT at Clustering Event for Horizon Europe: Cluster 5 - Destination 1
CINEA, together with DG RTD will organise a clustering event for projects in Cluster 5 Destination 1. This will be half a day virtual event for 9 Horizon Europe projects, oriented to policy makers in Commission.
The event aims at conveying policy relevant messages from the research projects to EC staff and EC policy officers. It will be focused on policy relevant updates to EC staff, highlighting the latest scientific developments by projects of interest to the COP and/or EU climate policy agenda.
Our colleague Dirk-Jan van de Ven (BC3) has been invited to present an IAM COMPACT study on Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim to provide updates on significant findings and understand how these advancements could influence climate policy.
The event will take place online, on Thursday 10 October 2024.
Study scope:
The study explores the optimisation of sectoral mitigation efforts to achieve Paris Agreement targets while considering multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Key findings highlight that achieving stringent climate targets (1.5°C) reduces flexibility in sectoral prioritisation compared to less ambitious targets (2°C). The study evaluates the impact of mitigation across various sectors (energy, industry, transport, AFOLU) on five SDG indicators: food security, health, water scarcity, economic growth and terrestrial biodiversity. Using integrated assessment models, it identifies sectoral trade-offs and synergies, demonstrating that deeper mitigation limits flexibility and often creates conflicts between SDG outcomes. For instance, transportation sector mitigation benefits health but may impact economic growth and water resources. The results provide policymakers with insights for prioritizing sectors to balance climate goals with SDG targets.
Main policy relevant message:
Optimising sectoral contributions for Paris-compatible emission budgets over multiple SDG Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) trade-offs shows that deeper mitigation stretches the limits in most sectors, decreasing flexibility in optimising sectoral mitigation over SDGs.