1. Mgr. Jan Mertl METHODS AND TOOLS DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE FIA COMPONENT

2. ADDED VALUE OF THE COMPONENT  Guaranteed reliability and scientific level of forward-looking outputs  Increased relevance and value of forward- looking outputs for policy-making process  Facilitated interactions between tool developers and users  Streamlined and simplified process of the production of FL outputs

3. OVERALL OBJECTIVE Describe thoroughly the tools, increase their availability and learn how to work with them

4. WHAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE  EEA model inventory  Catalogue of forward-looking indicators  National model inventories

5. OBJECTIVES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT  Work out and set up the classification system of forward-looking tools – metadata description  Establish the information portal on forward- looking tools  How the model works, what is „inside“  Guidelines how to use the model  Licensing conditions, availability  Regime of updates etc…  Ensure that the models are developed in line with the certain rules, act at the stage of model formation  Guide for model development  Documentation guidelines, manual of use

6. Jan Mertl, CENIA, Czech Environmental Information Agency Litevska 8 100 10 Prague 10 Czech Republic Phone: +420 267 225 205 Fax: +420 271 742 306 E-mail: jan.mertl@cenia.cz Thank you for your attention!