Retrospective Transition Platform event
Towards a resilient Limburg
On June 17 another Transition Platform event took place. It was devoted to sharing insights from the shock scenario analysis conducted as part of the Shocks & fossil free society project.
This project is shaped by an interfaculty team from Maastricht University, reinforced by the transition platform coordinator from the side of the City of Maastricht. This project is made possible by “seed money” from Sustainable UM 2030. The session was hosted by project leader Nicole Rijkens (Maastricht Sustainability Institute), Job Zomerplaag (Studio Europa/UNU-Merit) and Jacob Moody (Maastricht Sustainability Institute).
During this event, stakeholders and experts from the region reflected on the shock analysis and the scenarios developed. Participants at the event included organizations such as municipalities, safety regions, a drinking water company, citizen initiatives, energy-related organizations and colleagues from the university itself.
First, we broadly explored which shocks (high impact low probability) could affect the energy transition in Limburg and how. This was followed by a more in-depth examination of how certain shocks can affect the energy transition in Limburg.
The evaluation of the session showed that as a region we need to be more prepared for shocks and work harder to raise awareness and strengthen the resilience of our energy system and society as a whole. In any case, the session tastes like more!
Need more information?
Please contact Nicole Rijkens (n.rijkens@maastrichtuniversity.nl).
