En-ROADS Climate Simulator

Open Resource

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

MIT Sloan

Climate Interactive

Type of Resource

Tool

Languages

English

Spanish

Arabic

French

Portuguese

Chinese

Swahili

Turkish

Persian

Hindi

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate Models & Scenarios

Topic 2

Mitigation

Target Audience

Asset Managers

Banks

MDBs/DFIs

Insurers

Governments & Policymakers

Relevant Geography

Global

Open Resource

Resource Description

En-ROADS is a free, science-based global climate simulator that lets users test the impact of climate solutions on variables like temperature, energy use, and emissions. Developed by Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan, it runs quickly on any laptop, is user-friendly, and available in 15+ languages to support informed climate decision-making.

Why This Matters

En-ROADS enables decision-makers and the public to engage with climate system dynamics through an interactive, science-based tool. By making climate modeling accessible, it fosters informed dialogue on the scale, trade-offs, and urgency of policy choices needed to meet global climate goals.

Key Insights

En-ROADS is a fast, accessible climate simulation tool that models global energy, economic, and climate systems
Designed for interactive use, it helps users explore the effects of energy, land use, agriculture, and consumption policies
Highlights system dynamics such as policy delays, feedback loops, and leverage points
Supports high-level conversations on climate action across government, business, and civil society
Complements complex climate models by offering simplified, real-time outputs

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

En-ROADS Climate Simulator - Technical Reference

Webpage with resources for business sector

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