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Catalyzing political momentum for the effective implementation of decarbonization for urban buildings

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This paper expands the toolkit available to consider the effectiveness of urban climate responses by examining
political effectiveness in the implementation of urban decarbonization initiatives. By focusing on the politics of
implementation, this approach complements dominant approaches for assessing effectiveness that emphasize
greenhouse gas emission accounting. Drawing on case studies of urban building low carbon governance in
Stockholm, London and San Francisco incorporating 40 expert interviews, the analysis provides insight into
whether climate change mitigation measures are catalyzing political momentum that is untangling fossil fuels
from institutions. It finds that urban decarbonization is gaining political momentum when it comes to new
buildings, although with concerning implications for inequality and uneven development, but systemic change is
limited since efforts to target existing buildings are stumbling over challenges. Two key insights are highlighted:
1) reframing the policy goal of urban climate mitigation to decarbonization productively refocuses attention on
systemic change; 2) effective urban carbon governance is not only about providing instrumental tools, but it also
involves triggering political dynamics that build momentum. Future urban decarbonization initiatives should
consider the complementary roles of offering instrumental solutions and catalyzing political momentum through
implementation.

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Ketersediaan

EJ2059

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Elsevier Ltd. : ., 2020

Deskripsi Fisik

10 p.

Bahasa

English

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NONE

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online resource

Edisi

Energy Policy 136 (2020) 111042

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Ejurnal

Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

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