In person icon The Politics of Ecological Transition in Comparative Perspective

Abstract

One of the main challenges facing contemporary democracies is climate change and the need to move towards production, consumption and energy models capable of mitigating and limiting the anthropogenic impact on climate and the environment. These issues have gained a growing centrality in the public and political debate of most European democracies, driven by a series of shocks and processes: the frequent occurrence of sudden environmental catastrophes, the upsurge of social mobilisations and a new wave of environmentalist movements, and the energy crisis resulting from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Many political and social actors at the international, national and local levels are involved in the politicisation process: visions, interpretations and proposals coexist, which are often radically divergent with respect to what is meant by the climate crisis, what is meant by ecological and energy transition, and with respect to when and what can or should be done. Against this background, the panel aims to explore the politics of ecological transition from a comparative perspective and by observing political and social dynamics on multiple territorial levels. In particular, contributions are welcome that - analyse the discourses and positions of political parties and the main social actors and interest groups at national level on climate change, ecological and energy transition - analyse the policy instruments and political-institutional arrangements put in place to implement environmental and sustainability policies under conditions of conflict (transparency, inclusiveness, etc.); - analyse territorial conflicts around energy infrastructures and environmental impacts, observing repertoires of participation and ideological and discursive dynamics; - address, with different methods or approaches, the politicisation, polarisation, and transformations of representation and participation in the context of the climate crisis.

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