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Experiments in climate governance – a systematic review of research on energy and built environment transitions

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posted on 2023-06-12, 08:36 authored by Paula Kivimaa, Mikael Hildén, Dave Huitema, Andrew Jordan, Jens Newig
Experimentation has been proposed as a key way in which governance drives sustainability transitions, notably by creating space for innovative solutions to emerge. In seeking to bring greater coherence to the literatures on climate and sustainability governance experiments, this article reports on a systematic review of articles published between 2009 and 2015. Based on these results a new definition and typology of climate governance experiments is suggested. The typology distinguishes between the various purposes experiments can have, including niche creation, market creation, spatial development, and societal problem solving. It deepens the understanding of the diversity in experimenting by highlighting the salient features of different types of governance experiments. It can therefore guide future research to generate more cumulative research findings contributing to a better understanding of the role and outcomes of experiments in societal transitions. The findings also suggests that real transitions towards low-carbon and climate-resilient societies will require a systematic deliberate combination of different types of experiments.

Funding

Smart Energy Transition; G1785; Academy of Finland; 293405

Research Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand; G1020; RCUK-RESEARCH COUNCILS UK; EP/K011790/1

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  • Published

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Journal

Journal of Cleaner Production

ISSN

0959-6526

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Elsevier

Volume

169

Page range

17-29

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2017-01-06

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-01-24

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-01-06

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