Snowmass Workshop- Rapid System Transitions Towards Low GHG Futures Workshop

Sponsors:

• BAEconomics
• Exxon Mobil
• Minerals Council of Australia
• Electric Power Research Institute
• National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)

Steering Committee:

• Jae Edmonds, Haroon Kheshgi, Bryan Mignone, Steve Rose, John Weyant

Monday, July 22, 2019

Session 1: Emerging Science Challenges for Integrated Assessment

Welcome & Introduction

Chair:

• John Weyant, Stanford University

Speakers:

• Jim Skea, Imperial College London, IPCC WGIII Co-chair
• Gokul Iyer, JGCRI
• Stephane Hallegatte, World Bank

Session 2: The Challenge of Rapidly Changing Technology for Integrated Assessment

Chair:

• Jae Edmonds, JGCRI/PNNL

Speakers:

• Nazeer Bhore, Exxon Mobil (vebal presentation)
• Mike Knotek, Knotek Scientific Consulting
• Tom Wilson, EPRI

Session 3: Emerging Policy Challenges for Integrated Assessment

Chair:

• Steven Rose, EPRI

Speakers:

• Allen Fawcett, US EPA
• Brian Fisher, BAEconomics (verbal presentation)
• Jonathan Pershing, Hewlett Foundation

Session 4: How can Integrated Assessment Better Inform Climate Risk Management?

Chair:

• Haroon Kheshgi, Exxon Mobil

Speakers:

• Keywan Riahi, IIASA
• Steven Rose, EPRI (verbal presentation)
• Stephane Hallegatte, World Bank

Tuesday & Wednesday, July 23-24, 2019

Global scenario and other science issues and opportunities for climate-related finance, investment, and transition risk assessment

Session 1: Landscape

Overview of user and research activity, parsing the discussion and science, and defining the scientific community challenge

Chair:

• John Weyant, Stanford University

Speakers:

• Jae Edmonds, JGCRI/PNNL
• Haroon Kheshgi, Exxon Mobil
• Steven Rose, EPRI (verbal presentation)

Session 2, Part 1: Perspectives from Practitioners

Practitioner needs, approaches, challenges encountered, and ideas for improvement

Chair:

• Jae Edmonds, JGCRI/PNNL, Steve Rose, EPRI

Speakers:

• Malcolm Fawcett, ConocoPhillips Company
• Mackenzie Huffman, JPMorgan Chase (verbal presentation)
• James Howat, Bank of England
• Stephane Hallegatte, World Bank

Session 2, Part 2: Perspectives from Practitioners (continued)

• Jonathan Pershing, Hewlett Foundation
• Scott Weaver, American Electric Power
• Hui Wen Chan, Citi (verbal presentation)

Session 3, Part 1: Perspectives from the Scientific Community

Scientific issues and opportunities identified by the research community

Co-Chairs:

• Haroon Kheshgi, Exxon Mobil
• Valentina Bosetti, Bocconi University, CMCC

Speakers:

• Steven Rose, EPRI (verbal presentation)
• Elmar Kriegler, PIK
• Keywan Riahi, IIASA
• Valentina Bosetti, Bocconi University, CMCC

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Session 3, Part 2: Perspectives from the Scientific Community (continued)

Panelists:

• Sergey Paltsev, MIT
• Christopher Greig, Princeton University
• Irene Monasterolo, Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Battiston and Monasterolo pricing papers

Session 4: Opportunities for Advancing Science and Informing Practitioner Decisions

Practitioner and scientific community suggestions for opportunities and priorities

• Co-Chairs: John Weyant, Stanford University, Haroon Kheshgi, Exxon Mobil
• Presentations: Session 2 & Session 3 co-chair summaries 
• Group discussion: Organizers moderate

Session 5: The Way Forward

• Chair: John Weyant, Stanford University
• Group discussion: Organizers moderate

White paper working group session

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Challenges and opportunities in integrated assessment modeling revisited

Session 6: What Have We Learned Here and What Should We Do Moving Forward

Welcome & Introduction

• John Weyant, Stanford University

Panel of discussants on the white paper plan (panelists plus open discussion)
Panelists: 

• James Howat, Bank of England
• Hui Wen Chan, Citi
• Irene Monasterolo, Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Elmar Kriegler, PIK
• Keywan Riahi, IIASA
• Steve Rose, EPRI
• Jae Edmonds, JGCRI/PNNL

Broader Set of Challenges (quick hits on topics not covered over last few days)

Panel (panelists plus open discussion)
Panelists:

• Jim Skea, Imperial College London, IPCC WGIII Co-chair
• Jonathan Pershing, Hewlett Foundation
• Malcolm Fawcett, ConocoPhillips Company
• Allen Fawcett, US EPA
• Brian Fisher, BAEconomics
• Tom Wilson, EPRI
• Detlef van Vuuren, PBL
• Stephane Hallegatte, World Bank
• Mike Knotek, Knotek Scientific Consulting
• Jim Sweeney, Stanford University
• Scott Weaver, American Electric Power
• Chris Grieg, Princeton University
• Shinichiro Fujimori, Kyoto University
• Gokul Iyer, JGCRI

Final Ideas for Future Community Activities: Projects, Initiatives and Institutions - Snowmass and More Generally

Panel (panelists plus open discussion)
Panelists: 

• Elmar Kriegler, PIK
• Detlef van Vuuren, PBL
• Haroon Kheshgi, Exxon Mobil
• Steve Rose, EPRI
• Jae Edmonds, JGCRI/PNNL
• John Weyant, Stanford University
• Jim Sweeney, Stanford University