2023.12.11 Mon.

18:00 - 19:15

Demand response to disruptions

Organizer

Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth（RITE）

Co-organizer

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis（IIASA）

Seminar abstract

Abstract

We will discuss the current situation, such as energy supply and use during pandemics and conflict situations, as well as extreme weather events (heatwaves, cyclones, etc.). The impact of new demand-based approaches (faster and more effective outcomes, such as focusing on prevention, co-benefits and well-being provision) versus conventional shows a comparison with its supply-side counterpart. A seminar on energy security based on a number of new perspectives.

Program

Welcome from the moderator -5 min-

Nebojsa Nakicenovic International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Opening remarks and a background of EDITS -10 min-

Keigo Akimoto Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)

Greater leverage for energy security with demand-side policies -15 min-

Nuno Bento DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte

Urban space and society in times of crises -15 min-

Diana Ürge-Vorsatz Central European University / IPCC

The costs and potentials of demand-side interventions with special reference to Global South perspective -15 min-

Joyashree Roy Asian Institute of Technology

demand-side innovations and their impact on security -15 min-

Moderated panel discussion with speakers

Speakers

In-person

• Nebojsa Nakicenovic / International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Research Group Leader/Senior Research Scholar
• Keigo Akimoto / Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)/ Tokyo Institute of Technology, Group Leader of the System Analysis Group/Specially Appointed Professor
• Nuno Bento / DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Integrated Rresearcher
• Diana Ürge-Vorsatz / Central European University / IPCC, Professor / Vice-Chair
• Joyashree Roy / Asian Institute of Technology, Professor

Related Links

• RITE WebSite
• IIASA WebSite

Session Summary

Ensuring welfare and access to essential social services is why societies need materials and energy. This seminar will not only guide development towards the well-being of all, but also prepare us to make infrastructure, cities, rural spaces and societies more resilient, and improve energy security and the security of energy services. We have proposed the role of technological, social, and infrastructure innovation that can be played. Regarding the importance of demand-side solutions for the transformation towards net-zero society, several analysis combined with well-being, higher energy security, response to energy crisis with urban building, global-south perspectives are presented and discussed.
The seminar began with a welcome and opening by Nebojsa Nakicenovic( International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)), who explained the purpose of the seminar, followed by Keigo Akimoto(Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)/ Tokyo Institute of Technology), who indicated the importance of analysis and its results about reduction potential of hidden costs in the end-use sector due to demand-side solutions such as digitalization and sharing economy through model analysis. Also, Nuno Bento(DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte) on Greater leverage for energy security with demand-side policies, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz(Central European University/IPCC) on Urban space and society in times of crises: the role of demand-side innovations, and Joyashree Roy(Asian Institute of Technology) on The A report was made on costs and potentials of demand-side interventions from a Global South perspective. Finally, a panel discussion among the five speakers was held, moderated by Nebojsa Nakicenovic.

Event Materials

• Importance of demand side solutions for the transformation towards net-zero society.

Message and Results

This seminar at the Japan Pavilion had a large audience, even though it started at 18:00 on the last day of the seminar. In addition, the research results of RITE and other speakers were broadcasted to the world in real-time through online distribution, and the panel discussion was conducted actively in response to the question by the online audience, which was a great success.
In order to improve security, the online distribution utilized Zoom Webinar, and was able to be completed without any problems. Thank you for great support by technical staff.