Immediate political actions need to be prioritised in the sustainability crises

Stephan Jacques Hauser; Tiina Paloniitty née Korvela; Viola Tuulia Hakkarainen; Tuuli Parviainen; Emma Julia Inkeri Penttinen; Sini Anneli Holopainen

Immediate political actions need to be prioritised in the sustainability crises

Stephan Jacques Hauser, Tiina Paloniitty née Korvela, Viola Tuulia Hakkarainen, Tuuli Parviainen, Emma Julia Inkeri Penttinen (Illustrator), Sini Anneli Holopainen (Illustrator)

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Abstract

The current political actions towards sustainability are insufficient and not in line with the urgency of the intertwined climate crisis and biodiversity loss. Instead of far-reaching future objectives, which shift the responsibility away from the current decision-makers, actions need to be implemented right now. We immediately need to:
- Shift away from economic values and business-as-usual practices
- Prioritize multi-stakeholder inclusion in decision-making and policies
- Define terms and clarify the objectives within legal and political systems
- Prevent lobbying of polluting companies
- Regulate overconsumption and improve citizens’ education
- Improve the independence of environmental agencies
- Reinforce inspection authorities in charge of monitoring and enforcing regulations

Original language	English
Publication Year	Mar 2023
Publication status	Published - Mar 2023
MoE publication type	Not Eligible

Publication series

Name	Helsus Policy Brief Series
Publisher	Helsingin yliopiston kestävyystieteen instituutti
ISSN (Electronic)	2737-2103

Fields of Science

5171 Political Science
Sustainability
inclusion
lobbying
513 Law
Environmental protection
transition
enforcement

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