Greening the economy? - Critical dialogues on energy transitions in the Bothnia region

Project: Externally funded project

Project Details

Description

transition away from polluting energy sources to deal with the climate emergency. The question is what this transition will look like.

Layman's description

The current societal debate on green transitions tends to focus on technological solutions that would reduce carbon emissions without questioning the values, norms, and lifestyles that depend on continuous material and economic growth. Without taking these broader societal issues into account, there is a risk that green technologies will lead to new problems such as the destruction of ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, and environmental conflicts with affected communities.

Key findings

In this webinar series, we invite sustainability researchers and practitioners to engage in a cross disciplinary dialogue that takes these issues seriously. The series will use international and historical perspectives on green extractivism, colonialism, environmental justice and conflicts to reflect on the contested topics of green economy and energy transitions – and how these developments play out in the context of Northern Sweden and Western Finland. Together, we try to make sense of the current crises and to imagine alternative post-growth and regenerative futures.
Short titleGreen Transitions Webinar
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date26.09.202430.01.2025

Collaborative partners

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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