Energy 2050 Pathways: a public dialogue
Sciencewise-ERC funded project 2010 - 2011
Background
The 2008 Climate Change Act committed the UK to a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 80% by 2050 with 1990 as baseline. This legally-binding emissions reduction target is unique and sets the UK on a highly ambitious decarbonisation path over the coming four decades.
Key Components
There are four dialogue components to the programme overall, all based around DECC’s 2050 Pathways Calculator:
1. To run a national Youth Panel dialogue and visioning process with 16-25 year old champions from key UK civil society organisations.
2. To run 2050 Pathways Local Deliberative Dialogues to engage representatives of the public in local communities across the UK.
3. To develop a front-end to the 2050 Calculator which engages, informs and consults the user about the twin challenges of climate change and energy security.
4. To develop dialogue toolkits to support the public and schools in engaging with the energy 2050 pathways tools.
Delivered by
DECC
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is responsible for all aspects of UK energy policy, and for tackling global climate change on behalf of the UK.
Delib
Delib are a digital democracy company, and will be developing the front end for the 2050 calculator.
Ipsos MORI
Ipsos MORI is a UK market research company and is delivering the deliberative dialogues.
Involve
Involve are specialists in public participation and will be developing a dialogue toolkit from this project.
OPM
OPM is an independent centre for the development of public services and provides consultancy, research and leadership development. OPM will be responsible for the evaluation of the project.
Latest Status Updates
Dialogue evaluation and MY2050 reports published in support of 4th Carbon budget - Dec 2011
DECC launches My2050 game on 2050 energy pathways on 3 March
Young People demand urgent action on climate change - latest Dialogue Bulletin article
Read the latest blog posts from the Youth Panel
Research shows huge support for renewable energy among young people
Find out more
- 2050 Pathways AnalysisDECC
- 2050 calculator toolDECC
- Youth PanelDECC
- Climate Change Act 2008Office of Public Sector Information
- Key aims and provisions of the climate change actDECC
- Youth and the United NationUN programme on youth
- Press Release: My2050 gameDECC
- How warm is your home?BBC Magazine
- Online tool 'My 2050' models carbon emissions economicsBBC
- UK proposes Fourth Carbon BudgetDECC
- My 2050 - Lead Your Own DebateDECC
Key Impacts
Resources
- Energy: How fair is it anywayThe Department of Energy and Climate Change Youth
- My2050 simulation gameDECC
- My2050 Simulation reportIpsos MORI
- Findings from DECC 2050 Deliberative DialoguesIpsos MORI
- My2050 School's ToolkitDECC
- Evaluation and learning from the 2050 public engagement programmeOPM
- Energy 2050 Pathways case study
Quotes
“This report by DECC’s Youth Panel is a remarkable piece of work which gives a fresh perspective on our energy policies... I now invite other young people to get involved and continue the strong partnership between DECC and the next generation.”Charles Hendry, Energy and climate change minister
“There’s no silver bullet solution to the UK’s energy future. This project is all about getting to grips with the hard choices and trade-offs which need to be made, choices which will affect our homes, communities and the way we travel. We can’t afford to leave it till tomorrow.”Chris Huhne, Energy and Climate Change Secretary