Climate research has rapidly taken off in the Netherlands. Substantial bodies of research are now in development. The existing technological knowledge seems sufficient in principle to achieve the emission targets and adaptation up to 2030. However, much more actionable knowledge is needed about how we can practically transition into a climate-neutral and proof society by 2050, under a possibly faster-changing climate. More actionable knowledge is required about how we can accelerate system transitions (ibid). This transition puzzle comes together in Dutch cities, where most of the Netherlands lives.
This project aims to analyse and stimulate the acceleration of just climate transitions in urban regions from such a perspective. The project will deliver two key outputs to support this larger ambition:
1. A generic approach to co-design local action agendas with instruments (training programs, handbooks) for just, climate neutral and climate proof neighbourhood transitions
2. Four specific co-designed action agendas for the regions of Rotterdam, Nijmegen, Eindhoven and Zuid-Limburg.