Workshop Sustainable Societal Metabolisms

Session

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication

19 Nov 2025, 10:45

Building 1, Room 254 (VTS) (UFZ)

Conveners

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication: Governmentality

• Jan Groos (Kiel University)

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication: Decarbonization State

• Ulrich Brand (University of Vienna)

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication: Political Economy, Incommensurability, Environment and Planning

• John O'Neill (University of Manchester)

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication: Labour and Care in Just Transition

• Anna Katharina Keil (University of Lausanne)

Module 4 – Political-Social Systems and Communication: Discussion M4

• There are no conveners in this block

Description

This session addresses the political and social dimensions of transformations. We will discuss governance frameworks, science-policy interfaces, and the role of communication and public engagement in shaping just and democratic transitions.

16. Governmentality of Transformations

Jan Groos (Kiel University)

19/11/2025, 10:45

tba, What are possbile governmentalities of transformations and their implications on science-policy interfaces, communication and public engagement in shaping just and democratic transitions?

Please edit the title and abstract by November 20th 2025.

Presentation 20 min
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Q&A 5 min

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17. Decarbonization state

Ulrich Brand (University of Vienna)

19/11/2025, 11:10

tba, Why is the decarbonization of current states limited and which implications are there for governance frameworks, science-policy interfaces, and the role of communication and public engagement in shaping just and democratic transitions?

Please edit the title and abstract by November 20th 2025.

Presentation 20 min
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Q&A 5 min

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18. Political Economy, Incommensurability, Environment and Planning

John O'Neill (University of Manchester)

19/11/2025, 11:35

tba, What are implications from the political economy of planning on governance frameworks, science-policy interfaces, and the role of communication and public engagement in shaping just and democratic transitions?

24. Labour and Care in Just Transition

Anna Katharina Keil (University of Lausanne)

19/11/2025, 12:00

tba, Which concepts of labour and care are there in debates on just transitions and which impications do they have on governance frameworks, science-policy interfaces, and the role of communication and public engagement in shaping just and democratic transitions?

Please edit the title and abstract by November 20th 2025.

Presentation 20 min
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Q&A 5 min

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