What is Transformative Climate Policy?

First episode of the podcast "CLIMATE ON AIR – Discussing the future of EU climate policy"

Publication: Podcast
Citation: Ecologic Institute 2023: What is transformative climate policy? Podcast. Online: https://www.4i-traction.eu/outputs/podcast-series-episode-1-what-transformative-eu-climate-policy

As concern for our planet's health continues to rise, climate policy has taken center stage in political discussions worldwide. While EU member states have made strides towards implementing comprehensive climate policies, we still have a long way to go in reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, progress towards climate neutrality has been slow and marked by easy wins that do not require significant change.

How must policymakers design transformative EU climate policy to reach climate neutrality in the next decade?

In this 1st episode of the "CLIMATE ON AIR – Discussing the future of EU climate policy" podcast, hosts Aaron Best from Ecologic Institute and Bradlie Martz-Sigala from the University of Eastern Finland discuss with Anuschka Hilke, Program Director at the Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE) and Benjamin Görlach, Environmental Economist and Head of Economics and Policy Assessment at Ecologic Institute, what "transformative policy" actually means and how it differs from traditional policymaking. What different approaches must policymakers take to achieve a comprehensive transformation of our economies?

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Language: English
Credits: Concept and Content: Ricarda Faber (Ecologic Institute), Katri Varis
Technical implementation and Communication: Chiara Mazzetti (Ecologic Institute)
Sound: Lena Aebli (Ecologic Institute)
Hosts: Ricarda Faber, Aaron Best (Ecologic Institute)
Interview partners: Anuschka Hilke (Institute for Climate Economics) and Benjamin Görlach (Ecologic Institute)
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Published by: Ecologic Institute, Germany

University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Year: 2023
Dimension: 34:47 min
Project: Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)
Project ID: 33007
Keywords: Climate

Communication

EU

Climate, Communication, CO2 emissions, climate change, Europe, Energy, EU Governance, Climate neutrality

Europe

Further Links

4i-TRACTION project website

PublicationPodcastCLIMATE ON AIR – Discussing the Future of EU Climate Policy

Limiting global warming to well below 2 °C, whilst striving to limit it to 1.5 °C, means that many sectors of the European economy will need to be transformed over the next three decades. Our existing systems for energy, mobility, industry, food and housing... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2023: CLIMATE ON AIR – Discussing the future of EU climate policy. Podcast. Online: https://www.4i-traction.eu/outputs/4i-traction-podcast-climate-air-discussing-future-eu-climate-policy

ProjectHorizon 2020Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)

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Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)

Duration: Jun 2021 - Sep 2024
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International

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Cover of the 4i-TRACTION report "Transformative climate policies: a conceptual framing of the 4i’s"

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Görlach, Benjamin, Anuschka Hilke, Bettina Kampmann, Kati Kulovesi, Brendan Moore and Tomas Wyns (2022): Transformative climate policies: a conceptual framing of the 4i’s. 4i-TRACTION Deliverable D 1.1. Ecologic Institute; Berlin

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Cover of the 4i-Traction policy brief "Making EU Climate Policy Fit for Climate Neutrality"

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4i-TRACTION (2022): Making EU Climate Policy Fit for Climate Neutrality. 4i-TRACTION Policy Brief. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.

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Cover of the 4i-traction report "Policy Avenues towards a Climate-Neutral Europe"

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