EU Decarbonisation in Times of Crises: Exploring Social Innovations and Enhancing an Equitable Twin
Transition (DeCrises)
Main funder
Funder's project number: 101177807
Funds granted by main funder (€)
- 599 628,75
Funding program
Project timetable
Project start date: 01/04/2025
Project end date: 31/03/2028
Summary
Project DeCrises addresses the complex challenges of the European Union (EU)'s twin (climate and digital) transition that is reshaping society, the economy, and infrastructure at every level of governance.
Through four case studies from the EU and European Economic Area of the Baltic Sea Region, our primary goal is to pinpoint the gaps in the existing Multilevel Governance (MLG) framework guiding the twin transition and propose solutions that pave the way for an equitable transition. We aim to ensure that the benefits of digitalisation and climate action reach all levels of society while enhancing the effectiveness of MLG.
While the EU commited to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, recent global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, have added complexity to twin transition. This underscores the importance of cross-border collaboration and coordinated strategies at various levels of governance. DeCrises focuses on five critical objectives:
• To conceptualise a bottom-up MLG framework to foster citizen participation and stimulate social innovation and collaboration for a just and inclusive twin transition
• To develop a robust MLG implementation strategy to translate the vision of an inclusive twin transition across all levels of governance within the EU
• To develop an evidence-based understanding of community-led social innovations (SI) as drivers of twin transition and their role in MLG processes
• To identify strategies to enhance regional and intra-regional collaboration and resilience within just twin transition
• To facilitate and establish channels of collaboration and knowledge exchange between a diverse set of actors and explore ways to enhance shared ownership of policy instruments at various levels of governance
Transitioning to a green future requires significant changes to institutions historically tied to fossil fuels. We focus on a shift from top-down decision-making to a more inclusive approach involving various levels of governance, including governments, businesses, and civil society.
Our project g provides comprehensive and data-based policy recommendations to ensure a just and inclusive twin transition that benefits the whole society.
Through four case studies from the EU and European Economic Area of the Baltic Sea Region, our primary goal is to pinpoint the gaps in the existing Multilevel Governance (MLG) framework guiding the twin transition and propose solutions that pave the way for an equitable transition. We aim to ensure that the benefits of digitalisation and climate action reach all levels of society while enhancing the effectiveness of MLG.
While the EU commited to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, recent global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, have added complexity to twin transition. This underscores the importance of cross-border collaboration and coordinated strategies at various levels of governance. DeCrises focuses on five critical objectives:
• To conceptualise a bottom-up MLG framework to foster citizen participation and stimulate social innovation and collaboration for a just and inclusive twin transition
• To develop a robust MLG implementation strategy to translate the vision of an inclusive twin transition across all levels of governance within the EU
• To develop an evidence-based understanding of community-led social innovations (SI) as drivers of twin transition and their role in MLG processes
• To identify strategies to enhance regional and intra-regional collaboration and resilience within just twin transition
• To facilitate and establish channels of collaboration and knowledge exchange between a diverse set of actors and explore ways to enhance shared ownership of policy instruments at various levels of governance
Transitioning to a green future requires significant changes to institutions historically tied to fossil fuels. We focus on a shift from top-down decision-making to a more inclusive approach involving various levels of governance, including governments, businesses, and civil society.
Our project g provides comprehensive and data-based policy recommendations to ensure a just and inclusive twin transition that benefits the whole society.
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Follow-up groups
Profiling area: School of Resource Wisdom (University of Jyväskylä JYU) JYU.Wisdom
