Climate Governance and Federalism in Spain

Rodrigo, Susana Galera; Alda-Fernandez, Mercedes; Kölling, Mario

doi:10.1017/9781009249676.014

Climate Governance and Federalism 2023

DOI: 10.1017/9781009249676.014

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Climate Governance and Federalism in Spain

Susana Galera Rodrigo,

Mercedes Alda-Fernandez,

Mario Kölling

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Role of local governments in EU member states’ climate policy and legislation

Kastelein

2024

npj Clim. Action

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This article provides a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges that local governments have in achieving climate objectives, both within EU member states’ national climate policy and national climate law, and how this relates to the literature on multi-level governance. More specifically, the differences and similarities between the national climate plans and national climate legislation of four selected member states (Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Spain) have been examined. The findings from this can be related to the literature on multi-level governance when it comes to opportunities and challenges regarding the role that local governments fulfill. On the one hand, local governments are often seen as potential key drivers that can successfully work together and whose involvement can lead to more effective climate governance. On the other hand, local governments are legally and financially dependent on higher levels of government in the implementation of their assigned climate-related tasks and responsibilities.

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Role of local governments in EU member states’ climate policy and legislation

Kastelein

2024

npj Clim. Action

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Party preferences for climate policy and the renewable energy transition in Spain’s multilevel democracy

Enguer

2024

npj Clim. Action

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The growing influence of regional governments in shaping climate policy and driving the renewable energy transition in multilevel democracies like Spain provides incentives for parties in favor of decentralization to emphasize these issues. Recent research has shown that such parties act as climate pioneers at the regional tier of government, driven by their desire to assert stronger subnational authority. To investigate these dynamics at the national level, this article examines the manifestos of the parties that won seats in the 2016, 2019, and 2023 Spanish national elections. The empirical findings suggest that parties are more likely to prioritize climate change and the renewable energy transition if they are pro-decentralization. By emphasizing how multilevel governance strengthens these priorities through party competition and the quest for regional autonomy, this article fills an important gap spanning decentralization and policy preferences related to climate and renewable energy.

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Climate Governance and Federalism in Spain

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Role of local governments in EU member states’ climate policy and legislation

Role of local governments in EU member states’ climate policy and legislation

Party preferences for climate policy and the renewable energy transition in Spain’s multilevel democracy

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