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Title [en]
Climate justice? Democracy, equity, capability, and power in Just Transition practice.
Abstract [en]
The EU has adopted a Just Transition (JT) Fund to support regions most adversely impacted by transitions to a carbon-free Europe. While this signals commitment to link transition with justice concerns, the EU JT is conceived narrowly in terms of jobs, which neglects other justice issues. Combining a tridimensional theory of justice with power and capability, I analyze the politics of JT in Ida-Viru in Estonia, examining how geopolitics, energy securitization, power relations, and processes of misrecognition and misrepresentation hinder the multidimensional wellbeing of marginalized groups. I also explore processes and practices that can enhance capabilities needed to fulfil group wellbeing and support local ownership and acceptance of transitions. Observation of JT processes, interview with communities, environmental groups, JT planners, municipal agents etc., and the study of media statements, regulatory, policy and planning documents constitute the primary means of gathering data. The study is especially relevant in an era of increased security concern over a warring Russia, with whom Estonia and the rest of the EU seek to cut all energy ties and dependence. Wind energy expansion is a key means to this end. Yet Estonia's Defense sector is obstructive due to radar obstructions and Ida Viru's proximity to Russia. The presence of "big" interests could close down democratic space locally, reinforcing the misrecognition, misrepresentation and thus disempowerment of weaker groups
Principal InvestigatorTafon, Ralph
Coordinating organisation
Södertörn University
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Period
2023-01-01 － 2024-12-31
Keywords [sv]
Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning
Keywords [en]
Baltic and East European studies
National Category
Environmental Sciences
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DiVA, id: project:7225Project, id: 22-PD2-0004_OS

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