Nicklas Forsell
Senior Research Scholar
Integrated Biosphere Futures Research Group
Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program
Biography
Nicklas Forsell is a senior research scholar in the Integrated Biosphere Futures Group of the IIASA Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program. He devoted over a decade to scientific work in a variety of areas, including: systemic thinking, sustainability, climate change, climate legislation, economics, governance and greenhouse gas reporting.His research experience stretches from biophysical modeling in the areas of ecosystems, forestry, and agriculture to economics, finance, and integrated assessment. He has successfully conducted projects for international organizations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), governmental bodies such as the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action and Environment, and the US Environmental Protection Agency and international companies.
He obtained a PhD in Forest Economics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU) and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in Toulouse.
Last update: 02 AUG 2023
Publications
Esmeijer, K., den Elzen, M., Gernaat, D., van Vuuren, D., Doelman, J., Keramidas, K., Tchung-Ming, S., Despres, J., Schmitz, A., Forsell, N., Havlik, P. , & Frank, S. (2018). 2 °C and 1.5 °C scenarios and possibilities of limiting the use of BECCS and bio-energy. PBL Publishers , The Hague, Netherlands.
Kuramochi, T., Fekete, H., Luna, L., de Villafranca Casas, M.J., Nascimento, L., Hans, F., Höhne, N., van Soest, H., den Elzen, M., Esmeijer, K., Roelfsema, M., Forsell, N., Turkovska, O., & Gusti, M. (2018). Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries – Analysis of current climate policies and mitigation commitments: 2018 update. NewClimate Institute , Cologne, Germany.
Lundmark, R., Forsell, N., Leduc, S., Lundgren, J., Ouraich, I., Pettersson, K., & Wetterlund, E. (2018). Large-scale implementation of biorefineries: New value chains, products and efficient biomass feedstock utilisation. Lulea Tekniska Universtet, IIASA, RISE
Forsell, N., Eriksson, O.L., Athanassiadis, D., & Assoumou, E. (2018). Swedish Forest Harvest Level Considering Demand of Biomass for Energy Purposes. FORMATH 17 10.15684/formath.17.003.
Kuramochi, T., Fekete, H., Hans, F., Luna, L., Gonzales-Zuniga, S., Sterl, S., Hagemann, M., Höhne, N., van Soest, H., den Elzen, M., Esmeijer, K., Roelfsema, M., Forsell, N., & Turkovska, O. (2017). Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries - Analysis of current climate policies and mitigation commitments 2017 update. NewClimate Institute , Cologne, Germany.