What?
The BOLSTER project (Bridging Organizations and marginalized communities for Local Sustainability Transitions in EuRope) aims to understand how marginalized groups are affected by European Green Deal (EGD) policies and to assess whether involving them in decision-making processes increases the support for transition plans.
The project, coordinated by Tilburg University, began in September 2022 and is delivering new scientific evidence on decarbonization transition strategies and how they intersect with various dimensions of inequality, such as gender, race, age and class. It conceptualizes the principle of leaving no one behind by developing participatory governance models and transition guidelines based on climate justice and gender equality.
In this framework, ECAS and the BOLSTER consortium partners are organizing a series of 10 regional policy dialogues, focused on the target regions of the project, and 3 EU policy dialogues.
When?
The 8th BOLSTER regional policy dialogue will take place online in English on Friday, 21 March, from 15:30 to 17:30 CET.
Why?
This policy dialogue will explore how energy transition policies cascade through different governance levels in Europe. By examining the interplay between EU Commission directives, national strategies, regional coordination, and local implementation, the policy dialogue will probe policy effectiveness and its real-world impact. By examining these intersecting levels, the workshop aims to bridge policy gaps, share best practices, and inspire collaborative approaches that align the diverse governance frameworks across Europe. Special attention will be given to community-level outcomes and who benefits from EU policies within the urban context.
The dialogue’s objectives are two-fold. First, it aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities within current Just Transition project calls and stakeholder engagement efforts. Second, it aims to highlight best practices from various regions, offering actionable strategies for local authorities, NGOs, trade unions, and citizens to support marginalised communities and grassroots initiatives throughout the Just Transition process.
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