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GWS at the EcoMod 2022 in Ljubljana
The annual conference of the EcoMod Network (International Conference on Economic Modeling and Data Science) took place this year in Ljubljana (Slovenia) from September 14 – 16. GWS contributed two presentations. Maximilian Banning…
5-day training in Uganda on modeling and evaluation of climate change mitigation measures with the model e3.ug
During the training from September 5-10, 2022, in Entebbe (Uganda) with representatives from politics, science, statistics and NGOs, first study results of the DIAPOL-CE project „Climate-economy modelling in Uganda“ were presented and…
5-day training in Kazakhstan on macroeconomic evaluation of climate change impacts and climate change adaptation with the model e3.kz
The hands-on training for the e3.kz model (economy, energy, emission model for Kazakhstan) on macroeconomic evaluation of climate change impacts and climate change adaptation took place in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) from Sept. 12-16, 2022.
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Register now: GWS at the GIZ Future Forum 2022
On 14th of September Dr. Christian Lutz will present findings on macroeconomic assessment of climate change risks from the CRED-project at the GIZ Future Forum 2022. To register for the virtual event, please register via the registration…
Our figure of the month 09/2022: Continuous growth in employment in socially necessary service occupations is not enough
Socially necessary services (SRS) include sectors or branches of the economy that are indispensable for the functioning of our society. The need as well as the provision of these services should be covered at all times - especially in…
Our figure of the month 08/2022: A development against the trend: growth in the number of apprentices for the occupation of plant mechanic for sanitary, heating, and air-conditioning technology in the last decade
Both the German government's heat pump offensive and the sharp rise in energy prices due to Russia's war against Ukraine are currently boosting demand for heat pumps and solar thermal systems enormously. As a result, plumbing and heating…
Our figure of the month 07/2022: Electric boom and lull in charging stations
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport has put the stock of all-electric passenger cars at 618,460 for 2021 (as of Jan. 1, 2022). Even though this represents a somewhat lower growth rate than in the previous year (+126%), the…
Expert discussion on energy transition and structural changes in regions
The energy transition is occurring in Germany's regions from different starting points and is embedded in specific structural change. Philip Ulrich has been working for some time on the question of what regional economic effects the…
Impact Analysis with an Excel-based E3 (Economy-EnergyEmission) Model Building Framework
Macroeconomic Modelling for Climate Policy Planning
There is increasing consensus over the need to integrate economic policy planning and climate change adaptation. The publication "Macroeconomic Modeling for Climate Policy Planning"…