From Theory to Practice: Modeling Biomass Supply and Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Goals
Résumé
In the context of net zero emissions pathways, incorporating carbon dioxide removal (CDR) into our scenarios is essential for enhancing the representation of climate change mitigation efforts. This approach involves exploring synergies between the energy and land sectors, facilitating informed decision-making for a sustainable energy transition using Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs). In this study, we examine the role and impact of some land-based mitigation options using TIAM-FR and the GLOBIOM emulation from IIASA. This enables us to assess the influence of biomass supply and GHG prices on mitigation potentials in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector. Additionally, we compare the results of different biomass supply scenarios to our model’s representations of biomass, bioenergy, and sustainability considerations. One of the main contributions of this work is to highlight the key enhancements and limitations introduced by this integration.