CNCC Seminar | Energy and Economy Transition Roadmap with Multiple Objectives for China
This study was a continually research activities by using the Integrated Policy Assessment model for China (IPAC model) to quantify the effects of policies related with energy transition in China. The presentation showed the ways to analyze energy transition by using the multiple objectives including net zero emission of GHGs, near zero emission of air pollutants, reducing water supply pressure, less impact on earth by reducing earth footprints, SDGs, better biodiversity, less chemical products toxics, and zero emission of new environment pollutants. The multiple objectives of energy transition could better explore the factors to influence the transition, and provide wider understanding on the energy transition by involving more stakeholders in the transition pathways. The energy transition towards a carbon neutrality target has the characteristics that clean energy will dominate the energy mix, such as renewable energy and nuclear, which are good for air quality improvement, water demand control. And with the right investment on the energy transition, it is also beneficial for economic development in China. As a whole, the energy transition pathway with a carbon neutrality target in China could also support the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in China by 2030.
Kejun Jiang’s research focus is energy, climate change mitigation and air pollution prevention policy assessment by using IPAC modeling, to support national five year plans, and long-term planning. He began his research in ERI from 1990, and led the development of Integrated Policy Assessment Model for China(IPAC). IPAC modeling team is now a leading research team on China’s 2050 energy transition studies by providing benchmark research results. Major research focus includes energy and emission scenarios, energy policy, energy system,. energy market analysis, and climate change, local environment policies and international negotiation. He also was authors of IPCC for Special Report on Emission Scenario from 1997, and Working Group III Third Assessment Report, leader author for IPCC WGIII AR4 Chapter 3, and leader author for GEO-4 Chapter 2, CLA in WGIII of IPCC AR5, LA for IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report, CLA of IPCC Special Report on 1.5℃Warning, Vice Co-Chair of GEO6. From 2010, he is author for UNEP Emission Gaps. Now he is lead author of IPCC AR6 WGIII. He also joined international research collaboration projects such as EMF, FP6, FP7 and H2020 research projects. He is member of Scientific Panel of UNEP CCAC, and Scientific Committee of IAMC. He got his Ph.D in Social Engineering Department of Tokyo Institute of Technology.