Deliverable D5.1.(D09) Concept for model interactions and baseline, and mapping research topics to modelling tools
Creators: name: Witzke, Peter
name: Moghayer, Saeed
name: Frank, Stefan
name: Doelman, Jonathan
name: Müller, Marc
name: Philippidis, George
name: Balázs, Katalin
name: Gocht, Alexander
name: Laquai, Verena
name: Scherer, Hugo
name: Kristkova, Zuzana
name: van Dijk, Michiel
name: van Leeuwen, Myrna
name: Stehfest, Elke
name: Luchtenbelt, Hermen
name: Christoph, Krüger
name: Kumar, Ipsita
name: Kozicka, Marta
name: Havlik, Petr
name: Hennessy, Donagh
name: Jin, Yan
name: Feenstra, Ninke
name: Tiboldo, Giulia
name: Schäfer, David
Publisher: name: BrightSpace Horizon Europe project GA Nr. 101060075
Year: 2024

description: The BrightSpace project is creating a powerful analytical toolbox to support the EU's transition towards a Safe and Just Operating Space (SJOS) in agriculture. This deliverable focuses on assessing and coordinating existing models to ensure they collectively address the complex challenges of sustainability, equity, and resilience. Through workshops and causal loop diagramming—a method to map cause-and-effect relationships—researchers have clarified connections between SJOS variables, identified suitable models, and addressed overlaps, gaps, and inconsistencies in current approaches.

A preliminary BrightSpace baseline, representing a "business as usual" scenario for EU agriculture, has been developed to guide future analyses. This baseline sets the stage for exploring uncertainties and emerging factors that may shape the agri-food sector. The next steps involve engaging stakeholders in workshops to refine these findings, ensuring that overlooked or underestimated determinants are incorporated.

This conceptual framework emphasizes collaboration, communication, and innovation in integrating diverse models, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive toolbox to navigate the SJOS transition effectively.

Funding acknowledgement

Funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. 101060075. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

UK Research and Innovation Project Code: 10047415 https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10047415

Citation

Witzke, P., Moghayer, S., Frank, S., Doelman, J., Müller, M., Philippidis, G., Balázs K., Gocht, A., Laquai, V., Scherer, H., Kristkova, Z., van Dijk, M., van Leeuwen, M., Stehfest, E., Luchtenbelt, H., Krüger, C., Kumar, I., Kozicka, M., Havlik, P., Henessy, D., Jin, Y., Feenstra, N., Tibolodo, G., Schäfer, D. (2024). Deliverable 5.1 (D09): Concept for modelling interactions and baseline, and mapping research topics to modelling tools. BrightSpace Horizon Europe project GA Nr. 101060075.

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Project information

BrightSpace Horizon Europe project Grant Agreement No. 101060075https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060075CALL: Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green DealWORK PROGRAMME Topic ID: HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-12 EU agriculture within a safe and just operating space and planetary boundaries

BrightSpace Project coordination: Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, NLContact: brightspace.wecr@wur.nl | Website: www.brightspace-project.eu

Project duration: 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2027