Launch event (source: Club of Rome)
Thanks to a post by Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome, great to hear of the launch at the European Parliament of The Systems Transformation Hub, designed to drive systemic solutions for Europe.
The Hub involvesfive organisations working on systems change: Metabolic, EIT Climate-KIC, Systemiq, The Club of Rome, and the World Resources Institute, with an open invitation for others to join.
They say: “The world faces an unprecedented convergence of crises: conflict, climate change, biodiversity loss, public health emergencies, social unrest around migration and deepening inequality. These challenges are inextricably linked, demanding a holistic, systemic approach to policymaking. As the European Union gears up for forthcoming elections and a new five-year European Commission mandate, the urgency of creating a vision for an EU that prioritises environmental sustainability and social cohesion has never been clearer.”
“While the European Green Deal has set the stage for a profound economic transformation, its implementation faces obstacles. Short-term crisis management, coupled with rising social, financial, and political tensions, have all underscored the need for a systemic approach to achieving Europe’s green and socio-economic goals”, say the Hub’s leaders in a common statement.
The Hub will focus both on European policy and on Europe’s relationship with the rest of the world. It will develop a roadmap with policy orientations, to inspire the upcoming European Commission in its early months of operation. The approach includes:
Modelling and research: Mapping the EU status with regards to the Sustainable Development Goals and European Green Deal and conducting a gap and incoherence analysis.
Crafting a new progressive narrative: Developing a narrative for policymakers rooted in systemic levers, robust scientific knowledge, and data analysis to support the European Green Deal in the changing political economical context.
Stakeholder consultation and communication: Stress-testing and disseminating results with relevant policymakers and world-leading experts in their respective fields.
More from any of the founding organisations - and also via The Club of Rome’s LinkedIn channel.