Integrated modelling of climate control and air pollution: Methodology and results from one-way coupling of an energy–environment–economy (E3MG) and atmospheric chemistry model (p-TOMCAT) in decarbonising scenarios for Mexico to 2050

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Barker, Terry, Anger, Annela, Dessens, Oliver, Pollitt, Hector, Rogers, Helen, Scrieciu, Şerban, Jones, Rod and Pyle, John (2010) Integrated modelling of climate control and air pollution: Methodology and results from one-way coupling of an energy–environment–economy (E3MG) and atmospheric chemistry model (p-TOMCAT) in decarbonising scenarios for Mexico to 2050. Environmental Science & Policy, 13 (8). pp. 661-670. ISSN 1462-9011 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2010.09.008)

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2010.09.008

Abstract

This paper reports the methodology and results of an one-way coupling of the E3 Model at the Global level (E3MG) model to the global atmospheric chemistry model, p-TOMCAT, to assess the effects on the concentrations of atmospheric gases over Mexico of a low-GHG scenario compared to an alternative reference case with higher use of fossil fuels. The paper covers the data and methods, changes in atmospheric gas concentrations, the macroeconomic effects of the policies, and the outcome for pollution. The results suggest that in the conditions of underemployment in Mexico, substantial investment in low-carbon technologies, such as electric vehicles, heat pumps and geo-thermal power, could improve employment prospects, maintain growth, as well as reduce some of the risks associated with prospective falls in oil revenues. The concentrations of low-level ozone, both for Mexico only and global decarbonisation scenarios relative to the original reference case, show appreciable reductions, sufficient to bring concentrations close to the WHO guideline levels. An indication is given of the potential scale of the benefits on human health in Mexico City.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	climate change mitigation, decarbonisation, climate control, air pollution, energy-environment-economy modelling
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2014 12:25
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/9860

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