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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2024

Edited by
Karin Bäckstrand ,
Jens Marquardt ,
Naghmeh Nasiritousi  and
Oscar Widerberg
Karin Bäckstrand
Affiliation:
Stockholms Universitet
Jens Marquardt
Affiliation:
Technische Universität, Darmstadt, Germany
Naghmeh Nasiritousi
Affiliation:
Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Oscar Widerberg
Affiliation:
Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
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The Politics and Governance of Decarbonization
The Interplay between State and Non-State Actors in Sweden
 , pp. v - ix
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024
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Contents

  1. List of Contributors

  2. Preface and Acknowledgments

  3. List of Abbreviations

  4. 1Introduction: State and Non-state Relations in Governing toward Decarbonization

    1. 1.1Why Collaborative Climate Governance Matters in a Global Context

    2. 1.2Aim of the Book

    3. 1.3Theoretical, Methodological, and Empirical Contributions

    4. 1.4Key Terms and Concepts

    5. 1.5Structure of the Book

    6. References

  5. 2The Interplay between the State and Non-state Actors in the Governance of Decarbonization: An Analytical Framework

    1. 2.1Introduction

    2. 2.2Governing toward Decarbonization: A Political Challenge

      1. 2.2.1Distinguishing Transitions from Transformations

      2. 2.2.2Carbon Lock-ins and Roadblocks to Decarbonization

    3. 2.3Collaborative Climate Governance: Interactions between the State and Non-state Actors

      1. 2.3.1Regulation

      2. 2.3.2Orchestration

      3. 2.3.3Lobbying and Advocacy Strategies

      4. 2.3.4Contestation

    4. 2.4Evaluating Collaborative Climate Governance: Effectiveness, Legitimacy, and Justice

      1. 2.4.1Effectiveness

      2. 2.4.2Legitimacy

      3. 2.4.3Justice

    5. 2.5Conclusion

    6. References

  6. 3Sweden’s Emissions and Climate Policy in an International Context

    1. 3.1Introduction

    2. 3.2Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends in Sweden

    3. 3.3Implications of the EU’s Climate and Energy Policy for Sweden’s Decarbonization

      1. 3.3.1EU Climate Policy and the Role of Sweden

      2. 3.3.2The Interconnection of Sweden’s Climate Policy with the EU’s Policy Instruments

    4. 3.4Sweden’s Role in International Climate Collaboration and Clubs: Beyond the EU

    5. 3.5Sweden’s Frontrunner Role: Three Cautionary Tales

      1. 3.5.1Performance and Leadership: Past Successes versus Future Uncertainties

      2. 3.5.2Accounting: Production-versus Consumption-Based Emissions

      3. 3.5.3Reproducibility: Should Other Countries Emulate Sweden’s Climate Policies?

    6. 3.6Conclusion

    7. References

  7. 4Politics and Governance of Sweden’s Transformation toward a Fossil-Free Welfare State

    1. 4.1Introduction

    2. 4.2Ambitious Goals of Decarbonization versus Incremental Transition

    3. 4.3State-Led Transformations

    4. 4.4Governing Decarbonization in Sweden: Institutional, Economic, Technological, and Behavioral Transformation

      1. 4.4.1Institutional Transformation

      2. 4.4.2Technological Transformation

      3. 4.4.3Economic Transformation

      4. 4.4.4Behavioral Transformation

    5. 4.5Carbon Lock-Ins

      1. 4.5.1Institutional Lock-In

      2. 4.5.2Technological Lock-In

      3. 4.5.3Behavioral Lock-In

    6. 4.6Conclusion

    7. References

  8. 5Climate Networks to the Rescue? Exploring Stakeholder Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Collaborative Climate Governance

    1. 5.1Introduction

    2. 5.2Evaluating the Contributions of Climate Networks

    3. 5.3Swedish Climate Networks

      1. 5.3.1Overview of Climate Networks

      2. 5.3.2Expectations

    4. 5.4Methods

    5. 5.5How Climate Networks Are Perceived to Affect Sweden’s Decarbonization

      1. 5.5.1Main Driving Force of Decarbonization in Sweden

      2. 5.5.2Different Types of Governance Compared

      3. 5.5.3Motivations for Joining Climate Networks

      4. 5.5.4Impact of Climate Networks

      5. 5.5.5Recognition of Climate Networks

      6. 5.5.6Perceptions of Effectiveness

    6. 5.6Discussion and Conclusions

    7. References

  9. 6All Aboard? Inclusiveness in Collaborative Governance among Swedish Municipalities

    1. 6.1Introduction

    2. 6.2How Municipalities Play a Role in Sweden’s Transformation toward a Fossil-Free Welfare State

      1. 6.2.1Climate Networks as Collaborative Governance

      2. 6.2.2Research Approach

    3. 6.3The Landscape of Municipal Emissions and Voluntary Commitments in City Networks

      1. 6.3.1Participation by Municipalities in City Networks

      2. 6.3.2Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Swedish Municipalities

    4. 6.4Swedish Municipalities’ Climate Action and Its Implication for Decarbonization

      1. 6.4.1The Patchy Landscape of Municipal Climate Action

      2. 6.4.2The Political Consequences of Unequal Contributions

    5. 6.5Conclusion: Advancing Action and Capturing Momentum

    6. References

  10. 7Zeroing In on Cities: The Politics of Aspiration and Delay in Net-Zero Emission Targets of Swedish Municipalities

    1. 7.1Introduction

    2. 7.2Methods and Material

    3. 7.3What Makes a Good Net-Zero Emissions Target?

      1. 7.3.1Definition

      2. 7.3.2Scope

      3. 7.3.3Residual Emissions

    4. 7.4The Heterogenous Landscape of Net-Zero Emission Targets in Swedish Municipalities

      1. 7.4.1Definition

      2. 7.4.2Scope

      3. 7.4.3Residual Emissions

    5. 7.5A Motley Crew of Net-Zero Emission Targets: Politics of Aspiration or Delay?

    6. 7.6Conclusions

    7. References

  11. 8In the Shadow of an Oil Refinery: Narrating Just Transitions in the City of Lysekil

    1. 8.1Introduction

    2. 8.2Just Transition: A Concept with Multiple Meanings

    3. 8.3Narrating Just Transitions: Method and Material

    4. 8.4The Preemraff Controversy: Setting the Scene

    5. 8.5Contending Stories of Climate (In)justice

      1. 8.5.1The Distributive Story: Producers Are Not to Blame

      2. 8.5.2The Procedural Story: No Transition without Recognition

      3. 8.5.3The Ecological Story: Protecting the Rights of Nature

    6. 8.6Conclusion

    7. References

  12. 9Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity? How Swedish Climate Networks Navigate through Crisis

    1. 9.1Introduction

    2. 9.2Sweden’s Response to COVID-19 in a Collaborative Setting

    3. 9.3The Effects of a Crisis: COVID-19 and Climate Change Mobilization

    4. 9.4Methods and Material

    5. 9.5Navigating through a Crisis: Swedish Climate Networks and Their Response to COVID-19

      1. 9.5.1How COVID-19 Has Affected Swedish Climate Networks

      2. 9.5.2Responding to the Pandemic: Goals, Arguments, and Strategies

      3. 9.5.3Framing COVID-19 in Swedish Climate Politics: Risk or Opportunity?

    6. 9.6Discussion

    7. 9.7Conclusion

    8. References

  13. 10The State and Collaborative Climate Governance: Prospects and Limitations

    1. 10.1Introduction

    2. 10.2Multiple Interactions between the State and Non-state Actors

    3. 10.3Limits and Prospects of Collaborative Climate Governance

    4. 10.4Going beyond Sweden and Avenues for Future Research

    5. References

  14. Index

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