Engaging stakeholders in green transition

Question 1

What 2 things are needed for effective green transition?

Answer 1

Enforcement of laws

Buy-in from diverse stakeholders

Question 2

Why is it important to engage diverse stakeholders (in general but) when transitioning to IGE?

Answer 2

1. Builds a shared, comprehensive understanding of the situation
2. If included, stakeholders are more likely to support the process

Question 3

What are the 4 stages of the policy cycle

Answer 3

1. Issue identification and agenda setting
2. Policy formation
3. Policy implementation
4. Monitoring and evaluation

Question 4

What are the 4 main stakeholder groups that need to be consulted for a transition to IGE?

Answer 4

1. Private sector
2. Civil society
3. Academia
4. General public

Question 5

Why does the private sector need to be consulted for a transition to IGE?

Answer 5

1. Although the government sets the laws, they are the ones who enact them (i.e. who the regs apply to)
2. The bulk of green job generation / sustainable production is in the private sector
3. The majority of funding comes from the private sector

Question 6

What is a PPP?

Why are they important?

Answer 6

Public-private partnership

Through PPPs risk is shared when undertaking green projects, which is more likely to be robust and attract further investment.

Question 7

Give a key concern and opportunity for the private sector in the transition to IGE.

Answer 7

Concern: high upfront cost for green investment

Opportunity: new markets and sources of investment

Question 8

Why does civil society need to be consulted for a transition to IGE? Give 2 points.

Answer 8

Civil society organisations (CSOs) bring aspects that are inadequately addressed by public policy to the attention of decisionmakers (they advocate for marginalised people in society).

Their campaigning power / networking skills can help to build green coalitions

Question 9

Give an example of a CSO for green economy.

Answer 9

The Green Economy Coalition.

They are a multi-stakeholder network who mobilise joint action, share experiences and policy practices across their global community.

Question 10

Why does academia need to be consulted for a transition to IGE? Give 2 points.

Answer 10

1. It provides indispensable input into policy-making through analytical / empirical data
2. It trains / educates current / future professionals

Question 11

Give an example of academia being involved in green transition.

Answer 11

In Mongolia, PAGE facilitated universities incorporate green economy into UG courses (on macroeconomic modelling, sustainable finance) and provide certified training on green buildings

Question 12

Give a key concern and opportunity for academia in the transition to IGE.

Answer 12

Concern: pressure from interest groups to publish results that serve economic interest

Opportunity: new fields of research

Question 13

An ‘informed public is necessary to lend legitimacy to green economy’.

What 2 things must the government do to inform the public?

Answer 13

1. Communicate long-term and common benefits.

2. Compensate vulnerable groups.

Question 14

Public opinion can be a catalyst for green reform. What did one study show that supports this?

Answer 14

Increasing pro-environmentalism significantly and dramatically increased the adoption of renewable energy in Europe from 1974-2015

Question 15

Give a key concern and opportunity for the public in the transition to IGE.

Answer 15

Concern: higher costs for consumer goods

Opportunity: more green goods / services to choose from.