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The study combined an initial mapping exercise with participatory research into local and regional perceptions of actor significance, concluding that such analysis is essential for creating sustainable, flexible, and effective adaptation processes that meet both scientific and practical requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000823#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Effective climate change adaptation requires a systematic mapping of the stakeholder landscape and the identification of relevant actors across different levels, as views on who constitutes a stakeholder or who is responsible for adaptation often differ between researchers and practitioners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000823#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The application of a systematic stakeholder analysis—combining initial mapping with participatory studies of local and regional perceptions—supports the development of adaptation processes that are sustainable, effective, flexible, and capable of meeting scientific and practical implementation requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000823#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","methodological development"]},{"id":"sei-002124","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002124","title":"Tallinna Autobussikoondise linnaliinibusside alternatiivkütuste kasutuselevõtu asjaolude selgitamine","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"et","date_published":"2012","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4409.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses four fleet scenarios for the Tallinn Bus Company (TAK) up to 2020: continuing with conventional diesel, or transitioning to bioethanol (ED95), biodiesel (B100), or diesel-electric hybrids. While alternative fuels significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and external costs, they are more expensive to operate than conventional diesel. The study finds that the most cost-effective way to reduce local air pollution (PM and NOx) is simply replacing old buses with new Euro V and VI diesel models, as the emission gap between new diesel and alternative technologies has narrowed. Biodiesel offers the highest CO2 reduction potential, while hybrids provide the best fuel economy. 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