Thesis Lab: A Just Climate Transition in The Hague 24/25

THESIS LAB 2024-2025: A JUST CLIMATE TRANSITION IN THE HAGUE

Climate change challenges The Hague to look into ways of how to handle the climate transition in a fair and just way in which all stakeholders participate in, and benefit of, the process and outcome. This raises questions about how climate justice can best be addressed, not only in the city itself, but also in relation to a wider global perspective.

END RESULTS JUST CLIMATE TRANSITION

In this Manifesto, students of the Thesis Lab 'A Just Climate Transition in The Hague' present their research projects. Showing how and why the climate crisis is not just an ecological, technological or economic crisis, it is also very much a social crisis. Readers will find key statements, illustrative examples and practical recommendations for inclusive, equitable climate action.

Read the full Manifesto here or Read the One-Pager here

Challenge:

How can The Hague approach the Climate Transition within the city, and beyond its borders considering its position as the City of Peace and Justice, in a fair and just way for all stakeholders?

Themes and Theses

In approaching the Climate Transition with all of its facets, The Hague is interested in exploring different perspectives and elements. Getting new perspectives could help the City in evaluating and developing its own policies and projects. We are interested in getting insights on different aspects, being:

Multilevel governance: The link between local, national, European, and global governance modes and calls to just climate action.
Legal/Juridicial perspectives: Legal instruments to ensure a just climate transition for four main stakeholders: the municipality, inhabitants, nature/ecosystems, and social entrepreneurs.

Participation & language: ‘Speaking the right language’. Getting everyone involved to find the right and just solutions to the Climate Transition.
Planning for Justice: the built environment, policy, planning & design: Policy, planning and design choices in the built environment for a just climate transition.
Global justice: What roles can The Hague play on a global scale to ensure a just Climate Transition for all members of current and future generations, especially regarding social issues?

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PROGRAM 2024/2025 (CLOSED)

Program

CASE HOLDERS

The Hague is the third city of The Netherlands, and positions itself on an international level as the City of Peace and Justice. The Hague has set the ambition to become climate neutral in 2030, and is one of the 100 European Cities in the mission 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities.

INSPIRATION AND RESULTS

Get inspired and check the results of previous labs.