Transition Indicators to broaden perspectives beyond adaptation and mitigation

The report argues that transition indicators can bridge the 'ambition gap' and 'implementation gap' by articulating the tangible socio-economic benefits of climate neutrality and resilience. Through case studies in Germany, South Korea, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and the Netherlands, the authors propose specific metrics for the power, industry, transport, building, and agricultural sectors. These indicators are designed to facilitate inclusive social dialogue, improve governance by clarifying sectoral responsibilities, and encourage international mutual learning, particularly within the Global South.

• Transition indicators can increase public and political support for climate action by highlighting 'core benefits' such as job protection, improved health, and enhanced food and water security, which are more tangible than abstract emission metrics.
• In the Netherlands, a 'pipeline' indicator for renewable energy is used to address the significant time lags between policy implementation and the actual measurement of renewable energy shares, allowing policymakers to respond more quickly to obstacles.
• For Germany's industrial sector, the report proposes two primary indicators: the 'Share of climate-neutral material production' and the 'Share of circular material consumption' to track the transition of basic material production.
• In South Korea's transport sector, the report suggests replacing a large, unfocused set of indicators with two specific metrics: the Carbon Neutral Vehicle Share (CNVS) and the Inclusive Transport Modal Share (ITMS).
• The proposed transition indicators for China's building sector focus on three strategic areas: energy conservation (building energy consumption per capita), energy structure (share of fossil fuel and traditional biomass), and flexibility (ability of flexibility).
• In India, the report proposes two water-security pathways: ensuring 24x7 access to adequate drinking water for all and improving water savings and efficiency in households and irrigation.
• For Kenya's smallholder agriculture, the report identifies three key indicators: the share of the farming population implementing climate-friendly agriculture, the coverage of natural/semi-natural vegetation, and the share of farming communities with improved well-being.
• Indonesia's ProKlim (Climate Village Program) uses indicators such as the number of beneficiary households and the variety of adaptation activities to monitor community-based climate resilience and empowerment.
• Transition indicators can facilitate 'Just Transitions' by serving as a starting point for discussions on mitigating risks and addressing the costs of transition for specific stakeholders.
• The report emphasizes that transition indicators can support South-to-South cooperation, as countries in the Global South often share similar socio-economic contexts and transition dynamics.

APA

Ghosh, B., Kim, Y.-G., Neuhoff, K., Engelhardt, A., Prilandita, N., Suroso, D., Verdonk, M., Zhang, X., Guo, S., Nyawira, S., & Francesconi, W. (2024). Transition Indicators to broaden perspectives beyond adaptation and mitigation. Climate Strategies. https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RTI-REPORT.-Transition-Indicators-to-broaden-perspectives-beyond-adaptation-and-mitigation.pdf

Chicago

Ghosh, Bipashyee, Yong-Gun Kim, Karsten Neuhoff, Anja Engelhardt, Niken Prilandita, Djoko Suroso, Martijn Verdonk, et al. Transition Indicators to broaden perspectives beyond adaptation and mitigation. Climate Strategies, 2024. https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RTI-REPORT.-Transition-Indicators-to-broaden-perspectives-beyond-adaptation-and-mitigation.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ghosh2024transition, author = {Ghosh, Bipashyee and Kim, Yong-Gun and Neuhoff, Karsten and Engelhardt, Anja and Prilandita, Niken and Suroso, Djoko and Verdonk, Martijn and Zhang, Xiliang and Guo, Siyue and Nyawira, Sylvia and Francesconi, Wendy}, title = {{Transition Indicators to broaden perspectives beyond adaptation and mitigation}}, institution = {Climate Strategies}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RTI-REPORT.-Transition-Indicators-to-broaden-perspectives-beyond-adaptation-and-mitigation.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }