Developing an integrated sustainability and resilience framework of indicators for the assessment of low-carbon energy technologies at the local level

Grafakos, Stelios; Enseñado, Elena Marie; Flamos, Alexandros

doi:10.1080/14786451.2015.1130709

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“…The feedback of the experts is then used to modify and update the roadmap; either by adding the missed components or modifying existing ones if needed. This aims at enhancing the credibility of the proposed roadmap to be used on real-world systems and case studies (Sharp et al, 2002;FoF, 2012;Mureddu et al, 2014;Grafakos, 2015). Levels of experiences of surveyed experts are summarized in Table 4.…”

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confidence: 99%

Smart sustainable cities roadmap: Readiness for transformation towards urban sustainability

Ibrahim

El-Zaart

Adams

2018

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Highlights  A novel generic roadmap for the transformation towards Smart Sustainable Cities (SSCs) is proposed. To do so, an unprecedented link between the Theory of Change (ToC) and Smart Sustainable Cities (SSCs) is introduced along with a novel theoretical logic model for the transformation towards Smart Sustainable Cities.  The roadmap provides an overview of the general directions of a transformation process, identifying the main phases and components that should be achieved during a transformation journey.  The main contribution of this research study is highlighting the need for an additional starting phases throughout the transformation process based on an established theory. These phases ensure examining the current city context regarding its economic, social, environmental, and political state and challenges as well as checking the city readiness for change through assessing its local assets. The proposed roadmap aims at assisting city planners, decision and policy makers, and key stakeholders in understanding the essential aspects to be considered during their cities transformation journey.  The proposed roadmap was validated by surveying experts in the area from different countries around the world.

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Section: Validation Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart sustainable cities roadmap: Readiness for transformation towards urban sustainability

Ibrahim

El-Zaart

Adams

2018

Sustainable Cities and Society

187

104

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“…The impact categories were found in an iterative process and judged against a set of principles in order to ensure their applicability for an assessment framework. The chosen principles are consistent with the literature on the evaluation of sustainable development progress [45][46][47] and sustainability indexes in general [43,48]. The following principles were applied:…”

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“…Dewulf et al [15] for example proposed, in their framework for the SA of raw materials and primary energy carriers, the integration of different methodologies such as an ecosystem services approach and a criticality assessment. Grafakos et al [43] on the other hand concentrated on the integration of resilience indicators into SA.…”

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The path to sustainable energy supply systems: Proposal of an integrative sustainability assessment framework

Buchmayr

Verhofstadt

Ootegem

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…While ITT is necessary for SD, it does not always contribute suitably or appropriately for the engaging partners, even when the effort is well intended. Exploring the conditions for successful absorption of internationally transferred technology, Araújo and Teixeira (2014) note that the most crucial determinants are “… absorptive capacity, human capital, trust, social connectedness, prior experience with partnerships, and international experience.” Others have reviewed tools and approaches for assessing effectiveness of technology transfer for meeting SD challenges (Corsi et al, 2021; Grafakos et al, 2017; Kylili et al, 2021).…”

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Beyond technology transfer: Innovation cooperation to advance sustainable development in developing countries

Pandey

Coninck

Sagar

2021

WIREs Energy & Environment

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While technology continues to be seen as a key element in the move to sustainable development, international efforts around technology to support sustainable development transitions in developing countries have failed to yield results congruent with the needs. This review paper aims to contribute to, and help change, the conversation on international technology transfer (ITT) such that it leads to more productive international cooperative efforts for sustainable development in developing nations. We examine ITT in the health, agriculture, and climate and energy areas, juxtaposing it with relevant literature. Supporting domestic and international actors and processes, we highlight what are key elements for success in these areas of action to more effectively implement the SDGs in energy and environment in developing countries. Finally, we suggest that “innovation cooperation” is a better framing than “technology transfer” for advancing international efforts on technology for sustainable development. Such a framing allows for a broader and more comprehensive perspective on technology‐related cooperation between countries. It also emphasizes the need for equitable partnerships rather than donor–recipient relationships and for development of local innovation capabilities, leading to more effective marshaling of technologies to help developing countries achieve sustainable development. This article is categorized under: Energy Policy and Planning > Economics and Policy Energy and Climate > Systems and Infrastructure Energy Research & Innovation > Climate and Environment

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Developing an integrated sustainability and resilience framework of indicators for the assessment of low-carbon energy technologies at the local level

Cited by 26 publications

References 78 publications

Smart sustainable cities roadmap: Readiness for transformation towards urban sustainability

Smart sustainable cities roadmap: Readiness for transformation towards urban sustainability

The path to sustainable energy supply systems: Proposal of an integrative sustainability assessment framework

Beyond technology transfer: Innovation cooperation to advance sustainable development in developing countries

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