Summary of Online Panel: Transformative Policy & Paradigms

Authors

  • Sofia Maniatakou PhD Candidate, Stockholm Resilience Centre - Stockholm, Sweden. Corresponding Author: sofia.maniatakou@su.se
  • Nathalie Sänger Research Associate, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) Bonn, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
  • Jorge Martín Motta Senior researcher (Dr.), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED-América Latina); National University of La Matanza and University of Buenos Aires- Argentina
  • Simone Sandholz Academic Officer (Dr.), Head of Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation (FAST) Programme, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) - Bonn, Germany
  • Laura Arévalos Territorial Referent Villa 20, Active Board for the Re-Urbanization of Villa 20 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

transformations, transformative capacities, private sector, urban laboratories, Latin America, toolbox, best practices

Abstract

The online panel discussion “Transformative Policy & Paradigms” was held as part of the 2023 Transformations Conference "Transformative Partnerships for a Better World" on July 12th. Two presentations were given titled “Exploring the roles and capacities of large-scale actor coalitions for sustainability transformations” and “Co-creating a Toolbox for building Transformative Coalitions: Lessons from Latin America”. The first panellist presented a project that aims to explore how coalitions that consist of powerful actors (such as transnational corporations, investors, philanthropies, and international organizations) may support sustainability transformations and challenge existing norms, practices, and regulations within their sectors. Preliminary results from five case studies from the food and finance sectors were presented. The second group presented the “Transformative Urban Labs” project, which focuses on convening multi-stakeholder urban labs active in five Latin American cities for decarbonization and social justice objectives. They shared insights from developing a toolbox of best practices for supporting coalition building and maintaining active coalitions over time. One of the best-practice tools from the Argentinian lab in Villa 20 was presented in more detail. The toolbox, which is informed by the evaluation of 200 tools on the topics of usefulness, effectiveness, and implementation potential, is scheduled to become available in late 2023. Overall, this online panel discussion highlighted the importance of co-designing and co-creating the rules of engagement in a partnership, while also acknowledging power asymmetries.

Author Biographies

Sofia Maniatakou, PhD Candidate, Stockholm Resilience Centre - Stockholm, Sweden. Corresponding Author: sofia.maniatakou@su.se

Sofia Maniatakou is a PhD candidate in Sustainability Science at the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Her research examines how sustainability-themed coalitions that consist of influential non-state actors impact sectorial transformations towards just and sustainable futures.

Corresponding Author: sofia.maniatakou@su.se

Nathalie Sänger, Research Associate, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) Bonn, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Nathalie Sänger is a Project Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EHS) on the Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC) project that seeks to build urban coalitions to implement strategies leading to socially inclusive zero-carbon cities in Latin America. Within this project she focuses on tools and frameworks for urban sustainability transformations.

Jorge Martín Motta, Senior researcher (Dr.), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED-América Latina); National University of La Matanza and University of Buenos Aires- Argentina

Jorge Martín Motta works with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED-América Latina) on the Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC) project that seeks to build urban coalitions to implement strategies leading to socially inclusive zero-carbon cities in Latin America.

Simone Sandholz, Academic Officer (Dr.), Head of Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation (FAST) Programme, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) - Bonn, Germany

Simone Sandholz leads the Urban Futures & Sustainability Transformation Programme at the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security. Her research is on resilient urban and regional development. Among others, Simone leads a large initiative on Transformative Urban Coalitions under the International Climate Initiative.

Laura Arévalos, Territorial Referent Villa 20, Active Board for the Re-Urbanization of Villa 20 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Laura Arévalos is a Territorial Referent of the Active Board for the re-urbanization of Villa 20, a slum neighborhood within Buenos Aires undergoing a participatory re-urbanization process. Laura Arévalos participates in educational and audiovisual activities at the Buenos Aires Urban Lab as part of the Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC) project which works to complement this ongoing process with new ideas, connecting decarbonization with urban inequalities and climate justice.

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2023-12-19

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Maniatakou, S., Sänger, N., Motta, J. M., Sandholz, S., & Arévalos, L. (2023). Summary of Online Panel: Transformative Policy & Paradigms. Social Innovations Journal, 22. Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/6961

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Vol. 22 (2023): Transformative Partnerships: Proceedings of Transformations Conference '23

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Transformative Partnerships

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