Democratising Climate Governance for the Just Transition and Decarbonisation of the city of Szombathely.
JustClimate heralds a revolutionary approach to climate governance in Hungary, specifically targeting the municipality of Szombathely’s ambition to join the ranks of the first 100 climate-neutral cities. Climate transition is a systemic change, requiring proportional, fair, coordinated contributions from a multitude of actors, ensuring no one is left behind. This initiative is based on democratsing climate governance, integrating network governance, and employing reflective co-monitoring to ensure a just and equitable transition.
The project is inspired by the successful replication of innovation ateliers in the ATELIER project and aims to use the concept to establish a transition arena in Szombathely. This arena will serve as a collaborative platform where diverse stakeholders – including local citizens, NGOs, industry players, the municipality, and academic institutions – converge to share multifaceted insights on decarbonization. Members will hold climate policy workshops and co-innovate climate actions. A citizen observatory will be designed for reflective monitoring, data sharing, and citizen science. The project will pave the way for the municipality to leverage smart governance for just transition.