Conveners
SS_04 PLANNING FOR TWIN TRANSITION IN REGIONAL AND URBAN SYSTEMS
- Tijana Dabovic (University of Belgrade Faculty of Geography)
- Pedro Franco (CEG/IGOT-ULisboa)
- Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University and University of Ljubljana)
- André Alves (University of Lisbon)
Electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen-based energy systems are emerging as transformative solutions in the transportation sector, offering the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and promote a cleaner environment. By 2030, hydrogen is expected to complement other renewable energy sources, playing a pivotal role in the energy transition alongside EVs (Tran et al., 2023). However,...
Climate change caused by increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentration poses a significant threat to life on Earth. Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience are identified as narrowly connected concepts and actions needed to address this threat. However, the window for addressing climate change is shrinking as time is passing and needed action is lacking. If the global...
The European Union’s (EU) ongoing energy transition, rooted on frameworks such as the European Green Deal and REPowerEU, seeks to balance climate commitments with goals surrounding energy security and economic competitiveness. As the EU reconfigures its energy strategies, member states are required to adopt more ambitious renewable energy targets within increasingly constrained timelines. This...
The European Union’s policy framework increasingly emphasizes the need for a Twin Transition, wherein the Green Transition converges with the Digital Transition to foster sustainable and inclusive development (EC, 2022). However, for the transition to happen, particular attention should be paid to territories where digital infrastructure gaps may impede the benefits of smart solutions (usually...
