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Label: policy scenario

Definition:
A policy scenario is a scenario in which certain policy instruments or transformative measures and their impacts are assessed.

Sub classes:
Definition:
A with additional measures scenario (WAM) is a policy scenario that includes policy instruments and transformative measures which have been adopted and implemented to mitigate climate change or meet energy objectives, as well as policy instruments and transformative measures which are planned for that purpose.

Definition:
A with existing measures scenario (WEM) is a policy scenario that includes policy instruments and transformative measures that have been adopted and implemented.

Definition:
A without measures scenario (WOM) is a policy scenario that excludes all policy instruments and transformative measures which are planned, adopted or implemented.

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Definition:
An explorative scenario is a scenario that contains certain constraints / statements regarding measures that are taken in the near future / today to explore where these measures will lead to in a later future. The later future is not predefined in the scenario.