KAFP 4225 - European Green Deal : Understanding Europe's climate and energy transition

Green transformations towards climate neutrality are at the heart of many national and international economic and environmental strategies. This class will systematically introduce the concepts and highlight links between the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, climate policies, the European Green Deal and national strategies in European countries. The class introduces various approaches for green transitions and works out their key elements. On this basis, we will analyse several fields of green transition: EU climate action, the energy transition (renewable energies and energy efficiency) and sustainable mobility. In addition, students will learn about the EU's resource efficiency and circular economy concepts and look into on-going research and development projects in Europe. To round off the analyses, suitable assessment and monitoring strategies for these transitions will be discussed.

Marc RINGEL

Cours magistral seul

English

Before-class reading to kick-start first lecture; afterwards reading of papers to deepen lecture content; group presentations (15 minutes sharp) related to aspects of European Green Deal; set up of Wiki for student notes, presentations and related contents.

Students have critically familiarized themselves with the concept of “Green growth” by reading : • OECD (2015): Towards green growth? Tracking progress Available online at: https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/towards-green-growth_9789264234437-en#page1 and OECD iLibrary. • Capasso, M. et al. (2019): Green growth – a synthesis of findings. Technological Forecasting & Social Change 146. 390-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2019.06.013 • Sandberg, M. et al. (2019): Green growth or degrowth? Assessing the normative justifications for environmental sustainability and economic growth through critical social theory. Journal of Cleaner Production 206. 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.175

Autumn 2022-2023

Written exam (90 minutes) in the exam period (60%); group presentations of 15 minutes during class and subsequent animation of class discussion (30%); active participation in class and maintenance of a Wiki for class notes (10%).

Interactive lecture; students will prepare topics in group work and set up a Wiki for class content. Input from guest by speakers by e.g. the European Commission.