Perspective of comprehensive and comprehensible multi-model energy and climate science in Europe

Europe’s capacity to explore the envisaged pathways that achieve its near- and long-term energy climate objectives needs be significantly enhanced. In this perspective, we discuss how is supported by climate-economy models, international modelling teams are organised within structured communication channels consortia as well coordinate multi-model analyses provide robust scientific evidence. Noting lack of such a dedicated channel for highly active yet currently fragmented European landscape, highlight importance transparency capabilities processes, harmonisation parameters, disclosure input output datasets, interlinkages among models different geographic granularity, employment transcend harmonised core tools used in model inter-comparisons. Finally, drawing from COVID-19 pandemic, need expand comfort zone, exploring extreme scenarios, disruptive innovations, questions goals across sustainability spectrum. A comprehensive comprehensible framework offers real example “collective” science diplomacy, an instrument further support ambitious EU Green Deal, compliance with claim responsible research.