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AD-MERGE 2.0: an integrated assessment of the Nexus among energy transitions, climate impacts, and adaptation responses
Kamyar Amirmoeini
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
GERAD and Department of Decision Sciences, HEC Montréal, Montreal, H3T 2A7, QC, Canada
GERAD and Department of Decision Sciences, HEC Montréal, Montreal, H3T 2A7, QC, Canada
Kelly de Bruin
ESRI, Dublin, D02 K138, Ireland
Kirsten Everett
ESRI, Dublin, D02 K138, Ireland
Hamed Kouchaki-Penchah
GERAD and Department of Decision Sciences, HEC Montréal, Montreal, H3T 2A7, QC, Canada
CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada, 1615 Lionel-Boulet Boulevard, Varennes, QC, J3X 1S6, Canada
Pierre-Olivier Pineau
Chair in Energy Sector Management and Department of Decision Sciences, HEC Montréal, Montreal, H3T 2A7, QC, Canada
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Short summary
This study introduces AD-MERGE 2.0, an updated model designed to evaluate emission reduction policies alongside immediate and long-term climate adaptation strategies. The new version improves regional detail, energy system representation, and the calibration of climate damages and adaptation. By comparing five policy scenarios, the study shows how mitigation and adaptation interact across regions, highlighting key trade-offs and synergies.
This study introduces AD-MERGE 2.0, an updated model designed to evaluate emission reduction...
