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Is social inclusion the next step in community energy?
The way we are generating energy is changing. Communities are increasingly becoming part of the carbon-neutral energy transition by producing energy that fits local needs and values. However, some marginalized groups, e.g., people with low education, disabilities, ethnic minorities, and low-income households are more easily excluded from the development of energy transition. Community energy (CE)…
Read MoreManaging international climate initiatives
International climate initiatives have emerged as a promising new tool in the fight against the climate crisis – a topic of my previous blog post. The Finnish government has participated in a number of initiatives, but it has been a bit unclear to what extent the involvement delivers results – and how it could be…
Read MoreWhy international climate initiatives matter
The last few years have seen a groundswell of what are often called international cooperative initiatives (ICIs). Conveniently, the same acronym also works for international climate initiatives which is what they essentially are. There is a growing body of academic literature dissecting initiatives and their role in the international climate ecosystem (e.g. studies by Sander…
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