Innovation platforms fostering communities of practise in low carbon economy towards 2030 transformative mechanisms and processes for realising SDG 9 in EUROPE, Irene Vivas Lalinde, Dr Cristian Matti, Julia Panny, Blanca Juan Agulló
Irene Vivas Lalinde
EIT Climate-KIC
Netherlands
Dr Cristian Matti
UNU MERIT Maastricht University
Netherlands
Julia Panny
Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development
Netherlands
Blanca Juan Agulló
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of innovation platforms to realise SDGs targets.
Methodology: Analysis of different policy documents, reports, as well as a series of interviews and participatory processes run in 2016–2017 of the EIT RIS programme.
Findings: Preliminary findings show that Climate-KIC operates as an innovation platform that increases capabilities for climate innovation.
Originality: Mechanisms and processes that consolidate local knowledge and strengthen relational assets with regards to climate innovation are important for the realisation of some of the 169 targets of the 2030 Agenda
Keywords: Innovation platforms; public-private partnerships; European regions; climate change; climate innovation; SDGs; Regional Innovation; local knowledge; community of practice
Citation: Lalinde, I. V., Matti, C., Panny, J. and Agulló, B. J. (2018):Innovation platforms fostering communities of practise in low carbon economy towards 2030 transformative mechanisms and processes for realising SDG 9 in EUROPE, In Ahmed, A(Ed.): PPPs partnerships for the implementation of the 2030 agenda for SD, Vol. 1, pp. 235-254.
