A1 Journal article (refereed)
Just transition principles and criteria for food systems and beyond (2022)


Tribaldos, T., & Kortetmäki, T. (2022). Just transition principles and criteria for food systems and beyond. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 43, 244-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2022.04.005


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All authors or editorsTribaldos, Theresa; Kortetmäki, Teea

Journal or seriesEnvironmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

ISSN2210-4224

eISSN2210-4232

Publication year2022

Publication date20/04/2022

Volume43

Pages range244-256

PublisherElsevier

Publication countryNetherlands

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2022.04.005

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80867


Abstract

In this article, we propose a framework of principles and criteria for just transitions in food systems. Climate mitigation activities are urgently needed in food systems, but can have damaging social, environmental, economic, and health impacts. Consequently, food system transitions can cause significant side effects across and beyond food systems, aggravating existing inequalities and unsustainabilities, causing new ones, or hampering equal engagement in the transition itself. Thus, justice questions stand at the core of assessing decarbonization pathways and policies and must link to other sectors as well: Who bears the costs and who enjoys the benefits of the transitions? Can transitions be inclusive, leaving no one behind? We examine the establishment and purpose of general principles and food system-specific criteria for just transition, present the framework – standards for judging, evaluating, and deliberating justice in food system transitions – and reflect upon the uses of the framework and future developments.


Keywordsfood systemsclimate policyjusticesocial justiceglobal justice

Free keywordsLow-carbon transitions; Justice principles; Just transition criteria; Guiding decision-making and policy implementation


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2022

JUFO rating1


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