Evidence-Based Narratives – part 2

Triangulation of Selected Narratives

Publication: Report
Citation: Susanne Fischer, Jorrit Gosens, Ina Krüger et.al. 2015: Evidence-Based Narratives – part 2. Triangulation of Selected Narratives. RECREATE deliverable 4.7.a.

The RECREATE consortium developed fourteen evidence-based narratives covering the three DG Research and Innovation flagship objectives that were presented to the European Commission in March 2015. On the basis of those narratives, the RECREATE consortium has been asked to deepen the investigation concerning selected narratives. The present deliverable represents the output of this request.

While the first versions of evidence-based narratives were almost exclusively based on desk research, including both published and unpublished works, for the second versions additional data and information were obtained from direct exchange with relevant experts and stakeholders in order to better tell the actual story behind the discussed innovation.

RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard – Instructional Video

Year 2018

Publication:Policy Brief

This policy brief explores and explains the concept and rational of co-creation, both as a general concept as well as in the specific context of sustainability science. Furthermore, it takes a detailed look at its use and potential in the framework of European research & innovation funding. On this basis, it identifies a number of lessons learned with regard to the application of the concept and puts forward concrete policy recommendations. The RECREATE policy brief, written by Ecologic Institute's Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers, is available for download.

Co-creation in Sustainability Science

Challenges and potential ways forward in implementing co-creation in European research and innovation funding

Year 2018

Publication:Report

This summary pocket book presents key recommendations gathered in the project RECREATE regarding future research and innovation needs in "Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials". The results include very concrete recommendations on selected topics, overarching recommendations which shall help integrating the different research areas better and recommendations regarding the use of various methodologies. The summary pocket book is available for download.

EU's Future R&I Needs in the Fields of 'Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials'

Recommendations from the RECREATE project

Year 2018

Publication:Web Application

The RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard is a website that presents relevant indicators for tackling societal challenges in the areas of climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials. The Scoreboard provides indicators on ten different Environmental Innovation Systems, or fields of knowledge, that are of high relevance to the areas of climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials.

RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard

Year 2018

Publication:Policy Brief

Ecologic Institute co-authored the RECREATE policy brief no. 7 on challenges and opportunities for national waste prevention programs. The authors state that the political framework needs to be more enabling and with further support for research and development targeted at measuring waste prevention and behavior change to unlock the potential of waste prevention. The RECREATE policy brief is available for download.

Stepping up Waste Prevention

Challenges and Opportunities for National Waste Prevention Programmes

Year 2017

Publication:Policy Brief

Policy Brief no.3 examines the case of using Climate information Services to increase urban resilience, learning from the Danish experience with Cloudburst management. It is based on one of the detailed narratives carried out for the RECREATE project. The policy brief is available for download.

Climate Information Services for Urban Resilience

Learning from the Danish experience with cloudburst management

Year 2016

Publication:Policy Brief

The solar services sector sells the service of providing the use of solar electricity to its customer instead of selling solar PV systems (the product). This new business model can be seen as a radical innovation for the solar sector – as it is in other sectors. It is particularly interesting from the perspective of systemic eco-innovation fostering a carbon-free and circular economy. The policy brief is available for download.

Selling Solar Services as a Contribution to a Circular Economy

Year 2015

Presentation:Speech

On 18 November 2015, McKenna Davis, Fellow at Ecologic Institute, gave a presentation at the European Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. The biennial conference, organized by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA), focused on "Nature-based solutions to climate change in urban areas and their rural surroundings: Linkages between science, policy and practice." The presentation slides are available for download.

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems – complementing grey with green for improved adaptation

18 October 2015
McKenna Davis

Publication:Report

This document contains evidence‐based narratives within the area of "Nature‐Based Solutions". The material found herein has been compiled on request of the Directorate‐General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) with reference to the project RECREATE. Data were obtained from a variety of different sources, including both published and unpublished works, but mainly constitute the result of desk research.

Evidence-Based Narratives

Nature-Based Solutions

Year 2015

Language: English
Authorship: Ina Krüger

McKenna Davis

Holger Gerdes

Sandra Naumann

Susanne Fischer (Wuppertal Institute)

Jorrit Gosens (SP)

Martin Drews (DTU)

Linda Krummenauer (PIK)
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Year: 2015
Dimension: 187 pp.
Project: Research Network in Climate, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials (RECREATE)
Project ID: 2723
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About this Document
Evidence-Based Narratives for Research Programming
1 Selling Solar Services
1.1 The Narrative
1.2 Understanding the Innovation System
1.3 Estimation of the Investment Case
1.4 Innovation System Functioning
1.5 Further Evidence on the Innovation System
1.6 Policy Implications
References
Annex 1. Interview Questionnaire
2 Ethanol from Residues and Wastes
2.1 The Narrative
2.2 Understanding the Innovation System
2.3 Estimation of the Investment Case
2.4 Innovation System Functioning
2.5 Further Evidence on the Innovation System
2.6 Policy Implications
References
3 Use of Natural Solutions for Protecting Cities from Coastal Flooding
3.1 The Narrative
3.2 Understanding the Innovation System
3.3 Estimation of the Investment Case
3.4 Innovation System Functioning
3.5 Further Evidence on the Innovation System
3.6 Policy Implications
References
Annex 1. The Sand Engine
Annex 2. Methodology Underlying the RECREATE Evidence-based narratives on Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Protection and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
4 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
4.1 The Narrative
4.2 Understanding the Innovation System
4.3 Estimation of the Investment Case
4.4 Innovation System Functioning
4.5 Further Evidence on the Innovation System
4.6 Policy Implications
References
Annex 1. Augustenborg, Malmö
Annex 2. Ashby Grove
Annex 3. Methodology underlying the RECREATE evidence-based narratives on Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Protection and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
Annex 4. List of Case Studies Referenced in SuDS Narrative
5 Urban Climate Information Services—Copenhagen
5.1 The Narrative
5.2 Understanding the Innovation System
5.3 Estimation of the Investment Case
5.4 Innovation System Functioning
5.5 Further Evidence on the Innovation System
5.6 Policy Implications
References
Keywords: Climate

EU

Evaluation

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

evidence-based narratives, Solar Services, Ethanol from Residues and Wastes, Natural Solutions for Protecting Cities from Flooding, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, Urban Climate Information Services

Further Links

PublicationReportEvidence-Based Narratives

Davis, McKenna; Holger Gerdes; Sandra Naumann et.al. 2015: Evidence-Based Narratives. Nature-Based Solutions. RECREATE deliverable 4.2.

PublicationWeb ApplicationRECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard

For the project Research Network in Climate, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials (RECREATE) Ecologic Institute created the RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard. It is a website that presents relevant indicators for tackling societal challenges in the areas of climate... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2018: RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard. URL: https://green-horizons.eu/

Evidence-Based Narratives – part 2

Triangulation of Selected Narratives

Challenges and potential ways forward in implementing co-creation in European research and innovation funding

Recommendations from the RECREATE project

Challenges and Opportunities for National Waste Prevention Programmes

Learning from the Danish experience with cloudburst management

Nature-­Based Solutions

Nature-Based Solutions