Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Oliveira, Rita Vasconcellos; Thorseth, May

doi:10.5324/eip.v10i2.1942

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Section: Values and Ethical Principles In Offshore Wind Discoursementioning

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“…When justifying their positions, notions of being a good technology, beneficiating more people and improving human wellbeing by being a green energy generation technology are commonly referenced as supporting arguments of utilitarian nature [28,45]. At the core, offshore windfarms are defended (or contested) on the grounds of creating (or not) more aggregated good which relates to a utilitarian perspective of being morally approvable and desirable [45]. For some, OSW increases the overall good because of its contribution to the reduction of carbon emissions, and by extent of the negative impacts of climate change (e.g., extreme weather events), while boosting social (e.g., jobs), economic (e.g., taxes) and health benefits (e.g., pollution).…”

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Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind

Vasconcellos Oliveira

2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The current European energy crisis in combination with the international climate agreements dictate the need for strong investment in green energy. Among others, offshore wind is widely considered an efficient low-impact low-carbon technology. Despite the positive institutional landscape for the adoption of this form of energy generation, European nations witness societal resistance to its deployment. This paper explores the critical ethical dimensions of offshore wind fuelling relevant societal controversies surrounding its deployment and governance. I argue that at the core of most societal disputes lay normative issues shaping and contributing to the polarisation of the discourses and affecting the viability of initiatives. The method applied to characterise the social controversies is ethical analysis. Using the conceptualisation of the three tenets of energy justice-distributive, procedural, and recognition - I uncover the prevailing justice dimensions present in thematic literature and specific European offshore wind initiatives (Taggen park and Utsira Nord). I also use ethical analysis to characterise further normative implications of offshore wind. At the end, I offer normative insights on how project developers and policymakers can lower the barriers to offshore wind energy implementation and improve governance mechanisms.

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Section: Values and Ethical Principles In Offshore Wind Discoursementioning

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Section: Values and Ethical Principles In Offshore Wind Discoursementioning

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Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind

Vasconcellos Oliveira

2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Improving Community Wellbeing through transport policy: a literature review and theoretical framework, based on the Capability Approach

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Grigolon,

Geurs

2024

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The health and wellbeing co-benefits of policies and programs to address climate change in urban areas: a scoping review

Becvarik,

White,

Lal

2024

Environ. Res. Lett.

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Existing research suggests that a health-centred response to the climate crisis would support immediate and more ambitious action that minimises adverse health outcomes of climate change whilst providing additional co-benefits for population health. This review aimed to identify and assess literature that examines the health and wellbeing co-benefits of climate action in urban areas and to identify potential co-benefits that could be incorporated into policy or programme evaluation. We searched Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science, and screened titles, abstracts, and full-text. Peer-reviewed studies in English were included if they focused on health and wellbeing co-benefits of climate change adaptation and/or mitigation policies and programmes specific to urban areas. Our analysis found that all 39 studies in this review identified positive health and wellbeing co-benefits, with the majority focusing on transport policies and cross-sectoral mitigation and adaptation. All included studies employed a diverse array of modelling methodology, with multiple models and interdisciplinary approaches to evaluate co-benefits. Co-benefits ranged from reduced or avoided mortality and morbidity to social and economic health benefits. The degree of co-benefits differed according to the policies themselves; the policy sector; and vulnerability, demographic and/or geographic factors. Nine studies identified negative trade-offs of climate action. The review’s findings add to existing literature in support of the value and importance of assessing the health and wellbeing co-benefits of climate action. The review also highlights the need for further identification and quantification of a comprehensive set of health and wellbeing co-benefits, improved data reporting and granularity, as well as research evaluating the impact of climate action that considers how vulnerability, demographic, geographic or other factors interact with policy implementation. This research is critical in informing the cost-effective prioritisation and coordination of climate policies that maximise human health benefits and promote health equity by minimising trade-offs for vulnerable groups.

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Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Cited by 3 publications

References 58 publications

Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind

Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind

Improving Community Wellbeing through transport policy: a literature review and theoretical framework, based on the Capability Approach

The health and wellbeing co-benefits of policies and programs to address climate change in urban areas: a scoping review

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