Using data and models, JGCRI maintains a robust research program on human-Earth system interactions. This research looks at how energy, water, land, economic, and climate systems interact at global and regional levels. This includes (1) disciplinary research in energy systems, water systems, land use, economic, and climate and (2) research on the interactions between these research areas.

Current areas of research focus include:

• The interactions between socioeconomic change, climate, and water supplies and demands
• Long-term integrated scenario development (Contact: Richard Moss)
• Bioenergy, land use, land cover, and land use change emissions (Contact: Marshall Wise)
• End-use energy demands and economic development (Contact: Page Kyle)
• Technological change and associated barriers to technology deployment (Contact: Gokul Iyer)
• Short-lived climate forcers (Contact: Steve Smith)
• Climate impacts on energy-water-land system interactions