Enabling Positive Tipping Points towards clean-energy transitions in Coal and Carbon Intensive Regions

Project Information

TIPPING.plus

Grant agreement ID: 884565

DOI

10.3030/884565

Project closed

EC signature date 8 April 2020

Start date 1 May 2020

End date 31 October 2023

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Total cost

€ 3 140 252,75

EU contribution

€ 2 996 188,75

Coordinated by

GCF - GLOBAL CLIMATE FORUM EV
Germany

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (24)

WP5 Literature Review

Full title:Literature review advancing the state of the art on the characterisation of social-ecological regional energy systems.Co-lead:PUO will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To identify the latest and most relevant research findings on regional studies research literature using a systems approach relevant for the understanding of SETPs in CCIRs; and integrate these findings to elaborate the case studies Guidelines and support the Integration Framework. Indicator of success/failure:Identification of key variables affecting SETPs according to regional systems studies and their inclusion and relevance for carrying out the project regional case studies.

WP1 Case Study

Full title:WP1 case study with special emphasis on geographic and demographic factors and indicators.Co-lead:AAU will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To provide exemplary case study/ies to illustrate the relevance of the selected geographic and demographic factors to understand cumulative processes, capacities and socio-structural forces in CCIRs that lead to positive or negative SETPs for regional energy transitions; and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework. Indicator of success/failure:Completion of case studies and integration in WP5 key regional findings analysis.

WP3 Case Study

Full title:WP3 case study with special emphasis on the Public Policy factors and indicators.Co-lead:WPC will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To provide an exemplary case study to illustrate the relevance of the selected public policy and governance factors to understand cumulative processes, capacities and socio-structural forces in CCIRs that lead to positive or negative SETPs for regional energy transitions; and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework. Indicator of success/failure:Completion of case study and integration in WP5 key regional findings analysis.

WP3 Contribution to Integration Framework

Full title:WP3 Contribution to the Integration Framework with key factors, dimensions, trends and indicators from Public Policy and Governance research.Co-lead:WPC will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To summarise, provide the latest research and make operational the key findings derived from WP3 research to contribute to the overall WP7 Integration Framework (IF) and Social Theory (ST) on SETPs in energy transitions. Indicator of success/failure:Substantive contribution to WP7 IF and ST on SEPTs.

WP4 Literature Report

Full titleReport with literature review advancing the state of the art on research on tipping points in EconomicsColeadEEP PSE will colead this deliverableAimTo identify the latest and most relevant research findings in Economics literature relevant for the understanding of SETPs in CCIRs and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework Indicator of successfailureIdentification of key variables influencing SETPs in Economics and their inclusion and relevance for carrying out the project regional case studies

Plan for Dissemination and Outreach of Results (PDOR)

Full title:Plan for Dissemination and Outreach of Results (PDOR).Co-lead:EcoU will co-lead this deliverable.Updates:Updated versions of the PDOR will be prepared by M12, M24, and M36.Aim:To make explicit and help monitor the dissemination, outreach and exploitation of results as indicated in section 2.2 and Table 2.3 in Part B of DoA. Indicator of success/failure:Generation of the PDOR and its ability to meet the kinds of indicators of success established in Table 2.3. relevant for supporting the emergence of positive SETPs in CCIRs.

Policy brief with recommendations on SETPs

Full title:Policy brief with recommendations on SETPs to accelerate low-carbon, clean energy transitions in CCIRsAim: To provide in plain, strategic and accessible language and in the form of a policy brief the key recommendations stemming from WP7 integration to be used in dissemination, outreaching and exploitation project activities. Indicator of success/failure:Production of policy brief, downloads and use in dissemination, outreaching and exploitation project activities.

WP2 Literature Report

Full titleReport with literature review advancing the state of the art on research on tipping points from the perspective of social psychology and anthropologyAim To identify the latest and most relevant research findings in social psychology and anthropology literature relevant for the understanding of SETPs in CCIRs and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework Indicator of successfailureIdentification of key variables influencing SETPs in social psychology and anthropology and their inclusion and relevance for carrying out the project regional case studies

WP3 Literature Report

Full titleReport with literature review advancing the state of the art on tipping points in Public Policy and governance researchColeadSNSPA will colead this deliverableAimTo identify the latest and most relevant research findings in Public Policy and governance research literature relevant for the understanding of SETPs in CCIRs and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework Indicator of successfailureIdentification of key variables influencing SETPs in social psychology and anthropology and their inclusion and relevance for carrying out the project regional case studies

WP4 Case Study

Full title:WP4 case study with special emphasis on macro-economic factors and indicators.Aim:To provide an exemplary case study to illustrate the relevance of the selected factors in Economics to understand cumulative processes, capacities and socio-structural forces in CCIRs that lead to positive or negative SETPs for regional energy transitions; and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework. Indicator of success/failure:Completion of case study and integration in WP5 key regional findings analysis.

Plan of Stakeholder Engagement (PLAS)

Full title:Plan of Stakeholder Engagement (PLAS).Co-lead:UPRC will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To make explicit and help monitor the stakeholder engagement during the whole duration of the project including the creation of the Stakeholder Consultation Group (SCG) and database as described in Task T6.2. Indicator of success/failure: Generation of the PLAS and ability to ensure the relevant kinds of stakeholders for identifying and supporting the emergence of positive SETPs in CCIRs.

Set of Policy briefs

Full title:Set of Policy briefs.Co-lead:UPRC will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To provide specially targeted policy and stakeholder briefs in easy and accessible language derived from key finding from WPs1-4 and of the metanalysis of the case studies and to be used in dissemination, outreach and exploitation activities. Indicator of success/failure:Production of five policy briefs, number of downloads and use in dissemination, outreach and exploitation activities.

WP4 Contribution to Integration Framework

Full title:WP4 Contribution to the Integration Framework with key factors, dimensions, trends and indicators from Economics.Co-lead:UG will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To summarise, provide the latest research and make operational the key findings derived from WP4 research to contribute to the overall WP7 Integration Framework (IF) and Social Theory (ST) on SETPs in energy transitions. Indicator of success/failure:Substantive contribution to WP7 IF and ST on SEPTs.

Regional Strategies Booklet

Full title:Booklet on regional strategies, responses and solutions for enhancing positive SETPs for energy transitions in CCIRs.Aim: To translate in plain, strategic and accessible language in the form of a booklet the key findings from WP5 to be used in dissemination, outreaching and exploitation project activities. Indicator of success/failure:Production of booklet, downloads and use in dissemination, outreaching and exploitation project activities.

WP1 Contribution to Integration Framework

Full title:WP1 Contribution to the Integration Framework with key factors, dimensions, trends and indicators from Human Geography and Demography researchAim: To summarise and provide the latest research, and make operational the key findings derived from WP1 research to contribute to the overall WP7 Integration Framework (IF) and Social Theory (ST) on SETPs in energy transitions.Indicator of success/failure: Substantive contribution to WP7 IF and ST on SEPTs.

Consolidated version of Event Proceedings

Full title:Consolidated version of proceedings of TIPPING+ events.Co-lead:EcoU will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To generate a summary report of the proceeding generated during TIPPING+ to track out scientific and policy learning during the project.Indicator of success/failure:Production of report and number of downloads of consolidated proceedings report.

Project brochure

Full titleProject brochureAim To produce a brochure that informs on the project idea structure and plan to be used in dissemination outreaching and exploitation project activities Indicator of successfailureProduction of brochure downloads and use in dissemination outreaching and exploitation project activities

WP1 Literature Report

Full titleReport with literature review advancing the state of the art on research on tipping points from the perspective of human geography and demographyColeadNRI will colead this deliverableAim To identify the latest and most relevant research findings in literature regarding the systemic changes in regional population distribution patterns the role of migration flows gender and age on the emergence of SETPs and their effects on CCIRs and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework Indicator of successfailure Identification of key variables influencing SETPs in human geography and demography and their inclusion and relevance for carrying out the project regional case studies

WP2 Contribution to Integration Framework

Full title:WP2 contribution to the Integration Framework with key factors, dimensions, trends and indicators from Human Social Psychology and AnthropologyAim:To summarise, provide the latest research and make operational the key findings derived from WP2 research to contribute to the overall WP7 Integration Framework (IF) and Social Theory (ST) on SETPs in energy transitions. Indicator of success/failure:Substantive contribution to WP7 IF and ST on SEPTs.

Case Study Key Findings

Full title:Summary report with key findings of the 20 regional case studies.Co-lead:IBS will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:Based on the merging of indicators sets from WPs1-4, this deliverable will provide a summary analysis of the key findings of the 20 case studies including the key narratives that potentially foster the emergence of transformative capacities in CCIRs. Indicator of success/failure: Scientific and policy relevant guidelines for identifying SETPs in CCIRs and summary report with key findings from the 20 case studies.

Report on project's scientific publications

Full title:Report on scientific publications produced during the project.Co-lead:EcoU will co-lead this deliverable.Aim: To summarise, organise and make easily accessible all the publications produced during the project so it can be used by other research initiatives and cases. Indicator of success/failure:Production of report, number of downloads and use of the scientific publications report.

New social theory in SETPs in CCIRs and Integration Framework

Full title:New social theory on SETPs in CCIRs including the overall project knowledge Integration FrameworkAim:To generate a step-wise scientific advance from social sciences for the understanding of SETPs in energy transitions in CCIR in the form an empirically grounded novel Social Theory (ST) integrating all deductive and inductive findings of the project. Indicator of success/failure:Publication of the new ST in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Full project knowledge integration report

Full title:Full project knowledge integration report, with results, procedure and reccomendationsAim:To generate a report integrating all deductive and inductive findings of the project, namely with a new Social Theory with the key factors affecting SETP in CCIRS and the most critical potential positive tipping interventions. Indicator of success/failure: Timely deliverable of D7.2 report and EC approval.

WP2 Case Study

Full title:WP2 case study with special emphasis on the cultural trends and socio-psychological factors.Co-lead:AAU will co-lead this deliverable.Aim:To provide an exemplary case study to illustrate the relevance of the selected cultural and socio-psychological factors to understand cumulative processes, capacities and socio-structural forces in CCIRs that lead to positive or negative SETPs for regional energy transitions; and feed case studies guidelines and integration framework.Indicator of success/failure:Completion of case study and integration in WP5 key regional findings analysis.

Open Research Data Pilot (1)

Data Management Plan (DMP)

Data Management Plan DMPAimTo develop within the first six months of the project duration a DMP that describes an approach for the collection and processing of large amounts of data over the entire project cycleIndicator of successfailureProduction of DMP that is accepted by the Commission

Other (1)

Project intranet and data repository

Full titleProject intranet and data repositoryAim To provide a project intranet space where partners can exchange information and knowledge and to ensure a database infrastructure where all project data is stored managed and accessible Indicator of successfailureFirst information flow between partners on intranet first data shared via repository

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (9)

Antoine Mandel, Timothy Tiggeloven, Daniel Lincke, Elco Koks, Philip Ward & Jochen Hinkel

Author(s): Antoine Mandel, Timothy Tiggeloven, Daniel Lincke, Elco Koks, Philip Ward & Jochen Hinkel
Published in: Climate change, 2021, ISSN 1573-1480
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s10584-021-03092-2

The three logics of Sustainability-Oriented Hybrid Organisations

Author(s): Dina Hestad, J. David Tàbara, Thomas F. Thornton
Published in: Sustainability Science, 2021, ISSN 1862-4057
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-020-00883-x

Learning Processes and Agency in the Decarbonization Context: A Systematic Review through a Cultural Psychology Point of View

Author(s): Nicola Stocco, Francesko Gardona, Fulvio Biddau, Paolo Francesco Cottone
Published in: Sustainability, 2021, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su131810425

Mapping the meanings of decarbonisation: A systematic review of studies in the social sciences using lexicometric analysis

Author(s): Valentina Rizzoli, Laura Soledad Norton, Mauro Sarrica
Published in: Cleaner Environmental Systems, 2021, ISSN 2666-7894
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.cesys.2021.100065

The economic cost of COVID lockdowns: an out-of-equilibrium analysis. Economics of Disasters and Climate Change

Author(s): Antoine Mandel, & Vipin Veetil
Published in: Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, 2020, ISSN 2511-1280
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s41885-020-00066-z

On the discovery and enactment of positive Social-Ecological Tipping Points. Insights from energy systems interventions in Bangladesh and Indonesia

Author(s): J. David Tàbara, Jenny Lieu, Rafia Zaman, Cynthia Ismail & Takeshi Takama
Published in: Sustainability Science, 2021, ISSN 1862-4057
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-021-01050-6

The Efforts towards and Challenges of Greece’s Post-Lignite Era: The Case of Megalopolis

Author(s): Vangelis Marinakis, Alexandros Flamos, Giorgos Stamtsis, Ioannis Georgizas, Yannis Maniatis, Haris Doukas
Published in: Sustainability, 2020, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su122410575

The role of sustainability-oriented hybrid organisations in the development of transformative capacities: The case of Barcelona.

Author(s): Dina Hestad, J. David Tàbara, Thomas F. Thornton
Published in: Cities, 2021, ISSN 0264-2751
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2021.103365

Reconciling safe planetary targets and planetary justice: Why should social scientists engage with planetary targets?

Author(s): Joyeeta Gupta, Diana Liverman, David Tàbara, et al.
Published in: Earth System Governance, 2021, ISSN 2589-8116
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.esg.2021.100122

Book chapters (1)

Frugal Eco-innovation for Addressing Climate Change in Emerging Countries: Case of Biogas Digester in Indonesia

Author(s): Frugal Eco-innovation for Addressing Climate Change in Emerging Countries: Case of Biogas Digester in Indonesia
Published in: Handbook of Climate Change Management, 2021
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22759-3_177-1