International System Dynamics Conference 2020 Bergen, Norway: Exploring applications of GMB to support decarbonising the transport sector

摘要

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to rise rapidly despite the urgency and the high-level commitment to address climate change. The stagnation is highly apparent in the transport sector, in which more than 95% of the energy consumed by the sector is from fossil fuels. Past studies have elucidated how interactive simulation and participatory approach can be effective in engaging communities and inspiring climate actions. We set up three workshops to explore how Group Model Building (GMB) can support the decarbonisation of the transport sector. We compared how the provision of a preliminary Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) and a computerised collaborative tool (IC-T) affected the group work and assessed the effects of the GMB using CCIC (communication quality, consensus forming, insights, and commitment) questionnaire.