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The motivation for the first
IEW
meeting in December 1981 was partly inspired by the Stanford-based
Energy Modeling Forum (EMF). One of the EMF's functions is to compare
energy projections. Modeling teams closely interact to apply their
models to the same topic and using a largely standardized set of
assumptions. This type of close cooperation was beyond the reach of
this newly established network that aimed at analyzing international
energy studies. The IEW has therefore taken the practical approach and
asks for the results first and later worries about the method that led
to them without attempting to provide feedback. From 1981 to 1997, the IEW published annual editions of the IEW Poll, which documented GDP, energy and carbon dioxide emission projections for the world and major world regions. The data base behind these publications contributed to the 'Morita Database', which was compiled as a basis for the IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES). Presently, the IEW is organized by Joseph E. Aldy (RFF) and Leo Schrattenholzer (supported by the IEA), who serve as co-directors, and a Steering Committee. Current members of the Steering Committee are: Fatih
Birol Carlo
Carraro Alison Hughes Shunsuke Mori Holger Rogner Giancarlo Tosato
David Victor John
Weyant Joe Aldy and Leo Schrattenholzer
(Spokesperson)
Responsible for
this page: Leo
Schrattenholzer
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