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just twin transitions policy mixes analysis science technology and Innovation Initiatives

SPES

08/10/2024

Conceptualizing SPES policy mix(es) for just twin transitions: Policy mapping on Science, Technology, and Innovation initiatives in Europe and other countries

The twin transitions—the green transition towards sustainability and the digital transition towards technological advancement—have become central to policy debates in Europe and beyond. The European Green Deal, a cornerstone of the European Union's strategy, aims to achieve a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. This initiative highlights the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability...

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SPES

08/10/2024

Material footprint and import dependency in EU27: trends, challenge, analysis

As Europe transitions towards a greener and more sustainable economy, there is a growing recognition of the importance of securing access to critical raw materials. SPES Researchers from the University of Florence Tiziano Distefano, Luca Lodi and Prof. Mario Biggeri recently published on Journal of Cleaner Production a paper examining...

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SPES

04/10/2024

Assessing measurement challenges and sensitivity in transition performance indicators

Composite indicators contribute positively to the policy debate by informing and assisting policymakers in monitoring and evaluating processes. Besides assessing multidimensional socioeconomic phenomena, they enable cross-country comparison and are accessible to the general public. However, the construction of a composite index requires many steps, and researchers’ decisions are not trivial....

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SPES

13/08/2024

Flourishing life and sustainable hedonism

We know that happiness is good for a flourishing life. We also know from research that happy people are healthier, care more about the others, they are more open to supporto socio-ecological transformation. But the quest for happiness often fails, traditionally because of addiction and over consumption and recently also...

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SPES

08/08/2024

Cultivating collective creativity for a sustainable future

How far can we measure...

advocacy paper for policy makers wellbeing for all europe european commission

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SPES

11/07/2024

How to steer the EU towards Wellbeing for All? An agenda for policy makers

These uncertain times provide a complex puzzle for policy makers, who need to resolve urgent short and long-term crises, while also alleviating societal concerns and uncertainty. The advocacy paper "A European Agenda to Navigate Uncertain Times - How to steer the EU towards Wellbeing for All Now and in the...

resilient economies and institutions to mitigate and adap cliamte change

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SPES

22/05/2024

Resilient economies and institutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change

The frequency of natural disasters due to climate change is increasing, and institutions across different geographic areas are not equally ready to cope with such events. In fact, the lack of adequate institutional responses is likely to exacerbate the consequences of these events. Making the EU and developing countries better...

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SPES

08/05/2024

Social impacts of the sustainability transition: Evidence and policies for a Social Green Deal

Tackling climate change is an urgent priority for the security of our planet and future generations. The European Green Deal (EGD) - one of the flagship initiatives of the 2019-2024 EU mandate - has provided ambitious legislation to move Europe towards a carbon neutral society. However, climate solutions – and,...

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SPES

08/05/2024

Rome Launch of the Human Development Report 2023-2024 Breaking the Gridlock

Globally, we are off track to meet the 2030 Agenda and the promise of leaving no one behind. War and its horrific human tolls have resurged to its highest levels since World War II, wiping out hard-won development gains in an instant. Climates of polarization, distrust and malaise are on...

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SPES

08/05/2024

Redefining progress to go beyond GDP in Europe

Beyond-GDP is more than an upbeat slogan especially if we embrace a Sustainable Human Development Paradigm that points to the overarching goal of promoting sustainable and inclusive well-being. However, this is still hampered by the presence of political, institutional and technical barriers accruing from mainstream governance mechanisms, institutions, financing and...