This programme seeks to explore alternative policy frameworks for governing and delivering decarbonisation.
Current climate change policy sets ambitious decarbonisation targets. However, there is concern that the current market-based policy framework and the existing tools will not prove adequate. This project will draw on expertise about alternative policy approaches, in particular on transition management models developed in the Netherlands in the environmental policy area. These different models will be applied to the Scottish context in order to investigate the feasibility of applying the identified policy approaches in Scotland.
The project will bring together expertise from governmental representatives, industry and non-governmental organizations. It will draw on both academic insights and practical experience. The policy frameworks to be explored seek to integrate insights from economics, innovation studies, sociology and politics.
Download a description of the programme here.
Key dates
3rd-4th September. Workshop 1: Exploring Transitions to Decarbonisation: Theory and Practice. The workshop will include participants from the Netherlands and Denmark who will provide details of Dutch and Danish practices. Download a workshop programme.
18th-19th November. Workshop 2: Implementing Transition Policies in Scotland. Download a workshop programme.
9th February 2010. Workshop 3: Practical Results and Follow-up Activities. This workshop will be facilitated by Quentin Cooper (BBC Radio 4 - Material World). Download more details about the workshop here.
Please note that there are only limited places for these workshops. If you would like to attend any of these meetings, please email the organisers to enquire about participation. IAS and the programme organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to non-registered participants.
Programme team
Dr Nils Markusson, University of Edinburgh
Brighid Moran, University of Edinburgh
Dr Simon Shackley, University of Edinburgh
Dr Mark Winskel, University of Edinburgh
Prof. Richard Bellingham, University of Strathclyde/Scottish Government
Steering Group
Rebekah Widdowfield, Scottish Government
Sam Gardner, WWF Scotland
Maf Smith, Sustainable Development Commission
Amie Fulton, Sustainable Scotland Network
Mathew Harwood, Scottish Power
Andy Kerr, University of Edinburgh
Register your interest
From here you can register for access to the group and document repository
Please note that registering for the group and document repository does not guarantee a place to attend the programme events. If you would like to attend a particular meeting or event, please email the organisers to enquire about attendance. Some events may only have a limited number of places available.
Learn more
If you are interested in learning more about this programme, please email the Decarbonisation programme team.