Outlook · Volume 16 · 2018

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

EIT Climate-KIC
Netherlands
UNU MERIT Maastricht University
Netherlands
Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development
Netherlands
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of innovation platforms to realise SDGs targets.

Design/Methodology/Approach

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.

Original/Value of the Paper

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 platformspublic-private partnershipsEuropean regionsclimate changeclimate innovationSDGsRegional Innovationlocal knowledgecommunity 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.