Participatory Backcasting: A Just Transition or Transformation?

Lee Towers; Matthew Cotton; Clair Cooper

Participatory Backcasting: A Just Transition or Transformation?

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Abstract

This paper reports on the theory and process of backcasting as a participatory process for ensuring a just energy transition. Evaluation of empirical cases related to hydrogen, nuclear and renewable energy is discussed.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 11 Sept 2025
Event	13th International Conference on Sustainable Development - European Centre of Sustainable Development and CIT University, , Rome, Italy Duration: 10 Sept 2025 → 11 Sept 2025 https://ecsdev.org/conference/13th-icsd-2025

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Conference	13th International Conference on Sustainable Development
Abbreviated title	ICSD
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	10/09/25 → 11/09/25
Internet address	https://ecsdev.org/conference/13th-icsd-2025

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