Ecological citizenship: co-designing sustainable transitions

The research identifies ecological citizenship (EC) as a multidimensional practice emphasizing shared responsibility for sustainability and social equity. Using roundtable discussions and workshops, the authors found that participatory approaches focusing on people, place, and legacy enable more people to engage in positive climate action. However, the study warns that the uptake of EC practices is hindered by a lack of social and structural innovation, as the model requires significant cooperation between public and private sectors.

• Ecological citizenship is a multidimensional practice that promotes shared responsibility for social equity and ecological sustainability, providing a framework to empower communities in the transition to climate neutrality.
• Participatory methods centered on people, place, and legacy facilitate the co-creation of climate solutions and increase the number of people participating in climate action.
• The adoption of ecological citizenship practices is limited by a deficiency in structural and social innovation, as the practice relies on inclusion, local knowledge, and cooperation between the private and public sectors.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Ecological citizenship: co-designing sustainable transitions. https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-citizenship-co-design-sustainable-transitions/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Ecological citizenship: co-designing sustainable transitions. 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-citizenship-co-design-sustainable-transitions/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=Ecological citizenship: co-designing sustainable transitions |date=2 May 2025 |url=https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-citizenship-co-design-sustainable-transitions/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025ecological, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Ecological citizenship: co-designing sustainable transitions}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/ecological-citizenship-co-design-sustainable-transitions/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }