Warren, RachelEdwards, NeilBabonneau, Frédéric Louis FrançoisBacon, PhilomenaDietrich, Jean-PaulFord, RuppertGarthwaite, PaulGerten, DieterGoswami, SudiptaHaurie, AlainHiscock, KevinHolden, PaulHyde, MatthewJoshi, SantoshKanudia, AmitLabriet, MaryseLeimbach, MarianOyebamiji, OluwoleOsborn, TimPizzelio, BarbaraPopp, AlexanderPrice, JeffRiley, GrahamSchapoff, SibyllSlavin, PaulVielle, MarcWallace, Graig2016-02-242016-02-242016-02-24201910.1016/j.envsoft.2018.05.010https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/124410We use the flexible model coupling technology known as the bespoke framework generator to link established existing modules representing dynamics in the global economy (GEMINI-E3), the energy system (TIAM-WORLD), the global and regional climate system (MAGICC6, PLASIM-ENTS and ClimGEN), the agricultural system, the hydrological system and ecosystems (LPJmL), together in a single integrated assessment modelling (IAM) framework, building on the pre-existing framework of the Community Integrated Assessment System. Next, we demonstrate the application of the framework to produce policy-relevant scientific information. We use it to show that when using carbon price mechanisms to induce a transition from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy, prices can be minimised if policy action is taken early, if burden sharing regimes are used, and if agriculture is intensified. The approach has created long-lasting coupled models available for use in research for the future at a secure and user-friendly web portal.Integrated assessmentIntegrated assessment modellingModel couplingClimate change mitigationCarbon pricetext::journal::journal article::research article