Analyzing the Implications of the EU's Climate Fit for 55 Policy Package for [Insert Industry Sector] - A Collaborative Approach

Preparation ahead of session

Find resources to be used for the analysis during the joint workshop session - meaning that they should be able to inform you on the implications of EU's fit for 55 policy package for different sectors. Post the resources you find in this discussion forum (find 1 resource per sector we will analyze).

LINK TO FORUM

IMPORTANT - Bring a laptop/tablet and a headset to class!

WORKSHOP PLAN

Objective: The objective of this workshop is to engage practitioners and students in a collaborative analysis of the implications of the European Union's climate fit for 55 policy package for specific industry sectors.

Duration: 2:45 h = 2 hours jointly + 30 min prep. (before) + 15 min debrief/extra wrap-up time (after)

Start-up of session (25 min): You will sit in your case study groups (i.e. A1+A2 etc.) suitably spread out in the big room. Each group decide which devices to connect through (suggestion: have 2-3 screens close to each other with 2 people by each screen while only using one mic or alternatively one headset per student). Perform sound checks and follow instructions given. Big groups with large attendance will be split and merged with other groups (aiming for 4-5 students + 1-2 practitioner per group).

Joint Workshop Plan:

1. Introduction (10 minutes)

Objective and purpose of the workshop
Clarify the roles

2. Presentation (15 minutes)

Brief presentation on the EU's climate fit for 55 policy package - objectives, policy implementation and implications

3. Breakout Room Discussions (40 minutes)

Divide participants into small groups of 5-7 people (4-5 students and 1-2 practitioners)
Choose which organization or sector for the small group (typically the sector/organization which the practitioner(s) work in) to focus the analysis around and perform first iteration of analysis in line with guiding questions
Summarize your discussion and key takeaways on the online slides

5 min break

4. Continued breakout group work + consultations (35 minutes)

Each group can ask for short consultations with Thomas + or ask members of other groups to join for deliberations.
Each group should (at some point in their analysis) contrast their analysis with at least 2 other groups
Discuss the implications for your respective industry sector or organization
Explore potential solutions and innovative approaches to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the policy package

5. Wrap-up (15 minutes)

Recap the key insights and takeaways from the workshop (a few group will present slides)
Reflections by Thomas

Evaluation + debriefing (15 min)

Ask follow up questions to Thomas
Fill in evaluation of workshop (online questionnaire)

Teachers/facilitators

Thomas and Erik Sterner

Slide-deck to use for in-class exercise: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ERdvPPnOXsLD4dConLYzJctA4D4qKdWq3aaCiYVoSKU/edit#slide=id.p

Zoom link: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/65474840382