An outlook to future air quality in Europe:Priorities for EMEP and WGE from an Integrated Assessment perspective
Markus Amann Centre for Integrated Assessment Modelling (CIAM)International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
35th Session of the EMEP Steering BodyGeneva, Sep 5-7, 2011
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SO2 avoided through
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Actual GDP(constant 2000 Euro)
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970
energy efficiencyimprovements
changes in fuelstructure
(end-of-pipe)emission controls
Actual SO2
Hypothetical GDP(3% growth/yr)
Actual GDP(constant 2000 Euro)
SO2 avoided through
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tive
to 1
970
energy efficiencyimprovements
changes in fuelstructure
(end-of-pipe)emission controls
Actual SO2
Hypothetical GDP(3% growth/yr)
Actual GDP(constant 2000 Euro)
SO2 avoided through
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970
energy efficiencyimprovements
changes in fuelstructure
(end-of-pipe)emission controls
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Actual GDP(constant 2000 Euro)
SO2 avoided through
SO2 emissions in Western Europe (EU15+2):A 1970’s perspective and actual development to 2010
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970
energy efficiencyimprovements
changes in fuelstructure
(end-of-pipe)emission controls
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Actual GDP(constant 2000 Euro)
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Source: IIASAhttp://gains.iiasa.ac.at
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection
Mega-trends: Energy consumption up to 2030
• Baseline assumes current MS policies, but not the targets of the Energy & Climate Package
• Despite a 50% increase in GDP, EU-27 energy use would stabilize
• No major changes in fuel shares, although renewables increase
• Saturation of transport demand after 20200
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€)
2005 2020 2030
Energy use by fuel
Energy use by sector Energy intensity of GDP Mileage per person
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection
Mega-trends: Agricultural and land use development
• Less cows and cattle, more pigs
• Strong increase in bio-fuel production
• More land area for crops and wood production
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Lives
tock
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ts
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Livestock numbersWood production
Bio-fuel production
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection (= Gothenburg revision baseline)
Most air pollutant emissions will decline
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Emiss
ions
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Power generation Domestic sectorIndustrial combustion Industrial processesFuel extraction SolventsRoad transport Off-road transportWaste treatment Agriculture
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Power generation Domestic sectorIndustrial combustion Industrial processesFuel extraction SolventsRoad transport Off-road transportWaste treatment Agriculture
• Baseline includes current legislation with national interpretations of IPPC directive
• Strong decline in SO2, NOx, PM, VOC before 2020, but less improvements expected after 2020
• Only little change in NH3 after 2010
SO2
NH3
VOCPM2.5NOx
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection
Impact indicators will decline too
• All impact indicators will decline to 2030
• New in EC4MACS: Assessment for Natura2000 areas
Natura2000 areas: Excess of critical loads in 2020
Eutrophication Acidification
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection
But damage costs remain substantial
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Damage costs of air pollution in the EU-27
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Baseline LOW Low* Mid High* HIGH Maximumtechnically
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Emission control cases in CIAM 1/2011 report
Working time gained from less absence of work
Working time required to pay for measures
The EC4MACS Baseline Projection There is potential for further cost-effective action with large benefits
EU-27, based on Holland et al., 2010
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Baseline LOW Low* Mid High* HIGH Maximumtechnically
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Emission control cases in CIAM 1/2011 report
Life years gained from reduced mortality
Working time gained from less absence of work
Working time required to pay for measures
Cause-specific mortality method suggests larger health effects from PM than earlier all-cause approach
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Cause-specific All-cause Cause-specific All-cause
EU-27 Non-EU
Mon
ths
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Respiratory
Cardio-vascular
Lung cancer
Loss in statistical life expectancy due to PM2.5 in 2000
Source: CIAM report 2/2011 for TFH 2011
Findings: Some key problem areas in the future
• Air quality:- Urban air quality (PM, NO2)- Nitrogen
• Climate:– Climate targets for 2050 require fundamental structural measures
in the near term- Land use emissions/sinks critical for further agreements
• Interactions between air quality policies and climate strategies
Priority areas for further EMEP and WGE workfrom an integrated assessment perspective
EMEP WGE
PM Close the gap between observations and model results, also in urban areas
Health impacts from PM (cause-specific mortality, transferability, morbidity)
Ozone Explain historic ozone trends and source attribution:hemispheric - European – local
Demonstrate health and vegetation benefits of further ozone reductions
Eutrophication Communication to public
Acidification Demonstrate benefits of further emission controls
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