Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy’s thematic issue, "Climate Communities and Community-Specific Climate Neutrality Goals will elucidate a critical aspect of contemporary environmental and climate research. As the global community grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, understanding how localized groups and communities set and pursue climate neutrality goals becomes increasingly important. This Research Topic will be devoted to the theoretical foundations underpinning the concept of climate communities and will investigate the methods and data sources used to formulate community-specific climate neutrality objectives. By highlighting the intersection of theory, methods, and data, this Research Topic aims to provide insights into how various communities are shaping their responses to climate change and the strategies they employ to achieve climate neutrality. Such knowledge is invaluable for policymakers, researchers, and community leaders seeking to develop effective and context-specific climate action plans to combat climate change at the grassroots level.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to advance our understanding of how communities across the world are taking proactive measures to address climate change. This Research Topic aims to shed light on the theoretical underpinnings of climate communities, exploring how these groups form, function, and set climate neutrality objectives unique to their circumstances. By delving into the methods and data sources employed by these communities, the goal is to identify best practices and patterns that can guide and inspire other communities in their climate action endeavours.
This Research Topic will involve comprehensive data collection and analysis, including case studies of various climate communities, surveys, interviews, etc. It will also involve the development of theoretical frameworks that can help conceptualize the emergence and dynamics of climate communities. Ultimately, the thematic issue seeks to provide valuable insights that policymakers, community leaders, and researchers can use to tailor climate action plans to the specific needs and aspirations of different communities. This approach is crucial for achieving climate neutrality at the grassroots level and contributing to the global efforts to combat climate change effectively.
We welcome contributions that explore various types of climate communities as well as studies devoted to theories and methods focused on climate neutrality goals achievement. We are interested in a wide range of scientific disciplines and in different types of articles (Original Research, Methods, Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Perspective, Policy Brief, Brief Research and/or Data Report, General Commentary, Opinion).
Keywords:
Climate communities; Climate Neutrality Goals; Renewable Energy Technologies; Positive Energy District; Net Zero Strategies
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy’s thematic issue, "Climate Communities and Community-Specific Climate Neutrality Goals will elucidate a critical aspect of contemporary environmental and climate research. As the global community grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, understanding how localized groups and communities set and pursue climate neutrality goals becomes increasingly important. This Research Topic will be devoted to the theoretical foundations underpinning the concept of climate communities and will investigate the methods and data sources used to formulate community-specific climate neutrality objectives. By highlighting the intersection of theory, methods, and data, this Research Topic aims to provide insights into how various communities are shaping their responses to climate change and the strategies they employ to achieve climate neutrality. Such knowledge is invaluable for policymakers, researchers, and community leaders seeking to develop effective and context-specific climate action plans to combat climate change at the grassroots level.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to advance our understanding of how communities across the world are taking proactive measures to address climate change. This Research Topic aims to shed light on the theoretical underpinnings of climate communities, exploring how these groups form, function, and set climate neutrality objectives unique to their circumstances. By delving into the methods and data sources employed by these communities, the goal is to identify best practices and patterns that can guide and inspire other communities in their climate action endeavours.
This Research Topic will involve comprehensive data collection and analysis, including case studies of various climate communities, surveys, interviews, etc. It will also involve the development of theoretical frameworks that can help conceptualize the emergence and dynamics of climate communities. Ultimately, the thematic issue seeks to provide valuable insights that policymakers, community leaders, and researchers can use to tailor climate action plans to the specific needs and aspirations of different communities. This approach is crucial for achieving climate neutrality at the grassroots level and contributing to the global efforts to combat climate change effectively.
We welcome contributions that explore various types of climate communities as well as studies devoted to theories and methods focused on climate neutrality goals achievement. We are interested in a wide range of scientific disciplines and in different types of articles (Original Research, Methods, Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Perspective, Policy Brief, Brief Research and/or Data Report, General Commentary, Opinion).
Keywords:
Climate communities; Climate Neutrality Goals; Renewable Energy Technologies; Positive Energy District; Net Zero Strategies
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.