Urban sustainability transitions in a context of multi-level governance: A comparison of four European states

Ehnert, Franziska; Kern, Florian; Borgström, Sara; Gorissen, Leen; Maschmeyer, Steffen; Egermann, Markus

doi:10.1016/j.eist.2017.05.002

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“…However, in contexts encompassing a large number of such processes, it is hard to interpret these iterations. Developing a method for characterising or mapping these patterns should facilitate comparative and longitudinal studies (see also [108,109]). …”

Section: Place-based Perspective On Niche Formationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unpacking the Formation of Favourable Environments for Urban Experimentation: The Case of the Bristol Energy Scene

2018

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Urban experimentation with sustainability has been gaining prominence in policy and academic discourses about urban transformations, spurring the creation of urban living laboratories and transition arenas. However, the academic literature has only begun examining why experimentation flourishes in particular cities, and why it conforms to place-specific styles. Meanwhile, the strategic niche management (SNM) tradition has extensively explored how protective spaces for experimentation emerge but has dealt only tangentially with why this happens in particular places. In this paper, we develop an approach for unpacking the formation of favourable environments for experimentation in specific places. We adopt an abductive research design to create a dialogue between distinct theoretical positions and one in-depth case study. Our case examines the formation of the Bristol energy scene, which hosts a variety of experimental initiatives concerning civic energy alternatives. Based on our findings, we refine the understanding of the processes shaping this experimental setting. There is value in characterising the 'genealogy' of experimental spaces and acknowledging their antecedents, path-dependencies and place-specificities. Efforts to foster urban transformation demand nuanced accounts of how places become experimental because they are not static backgrounds for experimentation.

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Section: Place-based Perspective On Niche Formationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unpacking the Formation of Favourable Environments for Urban Experimentation: The Case of the Bristol Energy Scene

2018

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“…It distinguishes TIs as its "embedded unit of analysis", which emerge and interact with each other in a city region (referred to as the "case"), which in turn is embedded in a "multi-level governance context" [34]. To examine the role of TIs for accelerating sustainability transitions, the framework thus highlights the following dimensions: …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The CLDs in this article and the inventory of strategies are based on the empirical work presented in Gorissen et al [8], Frantzeskaki et al [9] and Ehnert et al [34], with additional input and reflection provided by the ARTS regional teams. However, our modeling effort often required data inputs that were not specifically focused on during the empirical work.…”

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“…This is illustrated in Figure 1 and explained in more detail in Section 2.4. The qualitative model has been informed first by the ongoing work on the ARTS conceptual framework [9] centered on the five acceleration mechanisms, and in a second step by the case study analysis (also informed by the conceptual framework) performed in various case study regions [8,34]. The qualitative modeling in turn formed the basis for an agent-based model [35] that was further operationalized for interactive use with stakeholders as a simulation game.…”

Section: Modeling Transition Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Following Yin's [39] design principles (see [8,34]). This data gathering process involved first, an extensive mapping of TIs in the city region regardless of leadership or ownership of the initiative (public, corporate, civic or partnerships of those).…”

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Abstract:In this article, we take stock of the findings from conceptual and empirical work on the role of transition initiatives for accelerating transitions as input for modeling acceleration dynamics. We applied the qualitative modeling approach of causal loop diagrams to capture the dynamics of a single transition initiative evolving within its regional context. In doing so, we aim to address two key challenges in transition modeling, namely conceptualization, and the framing of empirical insights obtained for various case study regions in a consistent modeling framework. Our results show that through this systematic approach one can translate conceptual and qualitative empirical work into a transition model design. Moreover, the causal loop diagrams can be used as discussion tools to support dialogue among researchers and stakeholders, and may support a comparison of transition dynamics across case-study regions. We reflect on main limitations related to empirical model validation (lack of data) and to model structure (high level of aggregation), and describe next steps for moving from a qualitative single transition initiative to a quantitative multiple transition initiatives model.

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Urban sustainability transitions in a context of multi-level governance: A comparison of four European states

Abstract: Markus (2018) Urban sustainability transitions in a context of multi-level governance: A comparison of four European states. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 26. pp. 101-116.

Cited by 145 publications

References 86 publications

Unpacking the Formation of Favourable Environments for Urban Experimentation: The Case of the Bristol Energy Scene

Unpacking the Formation of Favourable Environments for Urban Experimentation: The Case of the Bristol Energy Scene

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