Articles | Volume 19, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-1337-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-1337-2026
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12 Feb 2026
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NorESM2–DIAM: a coupled model for investigating global and regional climate-economy interactions

Jenny Bjordal, Anthony A. Smith Jr., Henri Cornec, and Trude Storelvmo

Data sets

NorESM2 restart files 1990 Jenny Bjordal https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17856602

NorESM2 input files NorESM Climate Modeling Consortium https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17865023

Model code and software

The complete NorESM2-DIAM codebase (including the standalone DIAM model, coupling scripts, input file generation scripts, all output data reported in this paper, and the plotting scripts) Jenny Bjordal et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17986166

NorESM2 source code as used for CMIP6 simulations - release-noresm2.0.9 Ø. Seland et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17865358

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Executive editor
Earth System Models are highly sophisticated computer models of the physical, chemical and biological processes that make up our planet. They are a key tool in predicting the climate change. Integrated Assessment Models tie physical changes in the climate to economic and social effects. Traditionally, Earth System Models (ESM) and Integrated Assessment Models (IAM) are loosely coupled through a static, unidirectional, asynchronous way. The work presented by this paper develops a novel framework that couples an ESM and a spatially disaggregated IAM in a dynamic, bidirectonal and synchronous way. This work represents a significant advance towards tight, bi-directional coupling between the Earth and Human systems. The tools developed here provide a blueprint for future studies seeking to identify precisely who is affected, where, and when by climate change—an essential step toward designing politically feasible and effective policies.
Short summary
We introduce NorESM2-DIAM (Norwegian Earth System Model version 2-Disaggregated Integrated Assessment Model), a first-of-its-kind tool linking a climate model with a high-resolution economic model to study how climate change, internal variability, and economic activity interact across the world. The model reveals strong regional differences and large annual swings in economic impacts, offers insights for climate policy discussions, and provides a strong foundation for future model development.
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