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BUILDING A LOW-CARBON FUTURE TOGETHER

Presentation @ Camino conference:

“Environmental challenges & Climate change opportunities”

Gert-Jan van der Panne, 25 March 2015

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R&DialoguePresentation Camino conference:

1. Background & introduction

2. Experiences from dialogues

in 10 EU countries

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The issue at hand

Energy production

based on fossil fuels

impacts our climate

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We have a huge problemWe need to step up our efforts to clean up our

energy system and reduce CO2 emissions

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/may/10/carbon-dioxide-highest-level-greenhouse-gas, based on the Keeling Curve measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii

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The world needsA massive reduction of

carbon emissions resulting

from the use of fossil fuels

that cause climate change

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More than a technological, this is a societal challenge

Big changes require alignment in

society, which can only be achieved

through dialogue

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R&Dialogue will improve this dialogue

By learning from dialogues that we

initiate throughout Europe

By including research,

civil society, industry and policy makers

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R&Dialogue

The project

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R&Dialogue objective Organise dialogues between R&D

organisations and civil society organisations

that result in a joint vision on the

development of renewable energies and

CCS for a low carbon society and

identify actions to improve the dialogue

and associated mutual learning.

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THE R&DIALOGUE PROJECT

Building blocks

10 country dialogues

European learning

Social process support

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THE R&DIALOGUE PROJECT

10 country dialogues: Geographical spread

Czech Republic

Germany

Spain

France

Greece

Italy

The Netherlands

Norway

Portugal

UK

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THE R&DIALOGUE PROJECT

10 country dialogues: The process in each country

1. Path finding

Form a council of stakeholders

Identify low carbon dialogue issues

2. Dialogue

Dialogue, discussion and mutual learning

Scaling up most dialogues to national

level

3. Vision

Develop vision and action plan

10 national events

This leads to lessons to improve the dialogue towards a low carbon society

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THE R&DIALOGUE PROJECT

European learning: the process at European level

1. Involvement of European stakeholders

2. Integration of mutual learning from national

dialogues

3. European vision and action plan

4. European event

This leads to an integrated vision and action plan on the dialogue towards a low carbon

society

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R&Dialogue

Experiences from the

dialogues in 10 EU

countries

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R&DIALOGUE

Experiences from the dialogues in 10 European countries

Dialogue is more than

welcome

• RDO and CSO stakeholders want to participate

• Constructive attitude of participants

• Opportunity for valuable in-depth talks outside of big pressure

Different stakeholders

engage

• First win: different stakeholders talking about achieving a low carbon society

• Sharing views and fresh ideas

• Also from non-energy experts

• Civil society as a resource, not a risk

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R&DIALOGUE

Experiences from the dialogues in 10 European countries

Learning by doing

• The key to dialogue is doing it

• Build relationships, face-to-face interaction

• Continuous effort

Respect group

process

• Participants in the lead (bottom-up)

• Allow for flexibility

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R&DIALOGUE

Experiences from the dialogues in 10 European countries

Key principles:

open, early, learn

• Keep options open: this also means to welcome uncertainties

• Early engagement: dialogue before decision making

• Practical point: be prepared and learn from previous dialogues

Challenges

• Uncertainties may scare off participants

• Dialogues have failed because of top-down and/or non-inclusive approach

• “Dialogue fatigue” in some countries

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R&DIALOGUE

Experiences from the dialogues in 10 European countries

European level is crucial

• The low carbon society is a shared/cross-border challenge

• Countries of R&Dialogue learn from each other, and identify possible cooperation and dependencies

• Different countries in Europe have different lessons

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R&DIALOGUE

Experiences from the dialogues in 10 European countries

3 messages to take home

Stay away from D.A.D. Multi-stakeholder dialogue is essential to achieve alignment in society

The key to dialogue is doing it

A proper dialogue is open, early, and allows mutual learning

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Find us here:

www.rndialogue.eu

info@rndialogue.eu

@rndialogue

Final event:

18 November 2015

Brussels

THANK YOU

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