Research Repository
This collection brings together work based on the Millennium Institute's models: the iSD model and its predecessor, Threshold 21 (T21). It includes reports and papers by the Millennium Institute and its partners, as well as research by universities, institutions and independent researchers who have applied these models in their own work.
The collection spans three decades of work, from the first T21 applications in the 1990s to current analyses of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate policy and green transitions in more than 40 countries. Use the filters to browse by type, country or region, focus area and year.
Journal Article
A Blend of Planning and Learning: Simplifying a Simulation Model of National Development
The BLEND game, based on a simplified T21 model, aims to enhance understanding of simulation-based decision support among policy makers in sub-Saharan Africa, using system dynamics to explore complex policy scenarios.
2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
Education, Economy
Journal Article
A Context-Inclusive Approach to Support Energy Policy Formulation and Evaluation
Investigating different contexts in energy policy, this paper proposes a holistic framework incorporating social, economic, and environmental factors to better understand and evaluate long-term energy policy impacts globally.
2010
Global
Energy, Environmental Policy
Journal Article
An Integrated Approach to Support Climate Policy Formulation and Evaluation
Evaluating the need for contextualizing energy policies, this study emphasizes integrated tools for comprehensively addressing energy transition and climate change challenges, aligning dynamic thinking with policy formulation.
2009
Global
Energy, Climate Change
Journal Article
Creating Synergies from Renewable Energy Investments, a Community Success Story from Lolland, Denmark
Lolland’s Community Testing Facilities approach to renewable energy projects demonstrates successful local development, economic growth, and environmental benefits, serving as a model for similar remote communities worldwide.
2009
Denmark
Energy, Sustainable Development, Economy
Conference Paper
A System Dynamics Model of the Mauritian Power Sector
This paper builds a first system dynamics model of Mauritius' power sector based on T21, reproducing electricity demand and supply from 1997 to 2006 as a basis for national energy policy analysis.
2009
Mauritius
Energy, Policy Analysis