The Scottish Government (SG) has put out a call for evidence on the wider impact of climate change mitigation on the built environment, and is particularly interested in as yet unpublished research, with a closing date of 15 August.
The Scottish Government writes:
The Scottish Government is undertaking an evidence review of the potential wider impacts of climate change mitigation actions for the built environment sector.
On behalf of the Scottish Government, Aether and Dr Keith Baker are currently undertaking an evidence review of the potential wider impacts of climate change mitigation actions for the built environment sector.
This is the first ever survey of this kind for the built environment sector in the Scottish context. Information relating to the following is required:
- Research on the co-benefits and possible adverse side effects from climate change mitigation related to the built environment sector in the Scottish context. Research can cover qualitative and quantitative (e.g. modelling and tools) approaches.
- Research from an equalities perspective, on the evidence base about the potential distribution of the wider impacts of climate change mitigation relating to the built environment sector, relevant to Scotland.
- Research can cover:
- Improved energy efficiency of housing / other building stock.
- Low carbon energy / heat technologies and fuels (solar, heat pumps, efficient boilers, etc.).
- Low carbon places – e.g. through planning policy.
- Behaviour change interventions – e.g. around people changing their use of heating systems.
The call complements a review of the existing literature. We are therefore particularly interested in research which is not yet published and forthcoming research programmes.
The project aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of existing and planned research on built environment co-benefits.
The outcomes will help inform RPP3, the Scottish Government’s third Report on Policies and Proposals. This report will set out specific measures to meet Scotland’s statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gases, as required by the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. A gap analysis and recommendations for future research will also be provided. Your input will thus make a key contribution to this vital research area.
This also offers the opportunity for you to upload research files.
The closing date for the survey is 15th August, with early responses appreciated.
Please disseminate this call more widely as appropriate.
If you have any questions on the project or the survey please contact the Aether Project Manager for this study: Alison Pridmore at Alison.Pridmore@aether-uk.com
Information is gathered through a survey format (maximum five minutes of your time) [link to Smart Survey]
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