Experiments in climate governance - A systematic review of research on energy and built environment transitions

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:169

Review

Kivimaa, Paula^1,2  Hilden, Mikael²  Huitema, Dave^3,4  Jordan, Andrew⁵  Newig, Jens⁶ 

[1] Univ Sussex, SPRU, Jubilee Bldg, Brighton BN1 9SL, E Sussex, England

[2] Finnish Environm Inst, POB 140, Helsinki 00260, Finland

[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, IVM Inst Environm Studies, Boelelaan 1087, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands

[4] Open Univ Netherlands, Dept Sci, Valkenburgerweg 177, NL-6419 AT Heerlen, Netherlands

[5] Univ East Anglia, Tyndall Ctr, Norwich, Norfolk, England

[6] Leuphana Univ Luneburg, Luneburg, Germany

关键词: Governance experiments;    Experimentation;    Transitions;    Climate policy;    Climate governance;    Governance innovation;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.027

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

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 suggest that real transitions towards low-carbon and climate-resilient societies will require a systematic deliberate combination of different types of experiments. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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