ECRAN modelling: support mission to Module 3
Date: 11-12.04.2016
Place: Tirana, Albania
Organizer: ECRAN Secretariat with EC TAIEX Unit
Climate policy related strategy development as well as fulfilling the reporting requirements of Annex
I countries towards the UNFCCC, similarly to the EU acquis requires detailed modelling of emission
scenarios on country level.
In most ECRAN beneficiaries there is experience in modelling aided scenario work, especially in the
framework of the preparations of National Communications. However, in many cases this work has
been designed and outsourced by international organisations or other external organisations
without adequate involvement or ownership of the results by the countries. As such, the knowledge
base within the administrations on modelling aided scenario work is limited.
In terms of technical requirements, the focus of the training will be on one specific modelling
platform, the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) which has been developed by
the Stockholm Environmental Institute. Of the 8 beneficiaries 6 are already using LEAP, and one has
expressed interest in using it.
In order to provide support for those participants of the training programme for the completion of
Module 3 homework, a need for additional support was identified for the beneficiaries from Albania.
It is necessary to complete this workshop before the start of the fourth module of the training
program (April 2016) in order to have a comparable progress in the homework. Also a separate
training, with smaller number of participants allows for more interactive hands-on exercises than the
general training programme with nearly 30 participants. The training is provided by ECRAN and
TAIEX experts engaged in the year long program.
General Objective
To strengthen regional cooperation between the EU candidate countries and potential candidates in
the fields of climate action and to assist them on their way towards the transposition and
implementation of the EU climate policies as a key precondition for EU accession.
Specific Objectives
To increase technical capacities in the ECRAN beneficiaries to meet their future EU and UNFCCC
reporting requirements, and to form a rational position on national efforts contributing to the EU
2050 roadmap and the 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies.
Expected Results of the workshop
The expected results are:
- Enhanced technical capacity within the relevant ministries and institutions (in particular ministries responsible for climate, energy, transport, as well as national statistical offices) to model specific policies and measures to converge with the EU climate change policy and selected EU legislation;
- Strengthened regional network of experts.
