Inclusive Systems Mapping Workshop: Decarbonising Transport in Cambridgeshire

Transport is now the UK’s largest carbon-emitting sector, with virtually no progress in emissions reduction since 1990. In this workshop, we use a technique called ‘causal loop mapping’ to collaboratively identify the factors that influence transport decarbonisation in Cambridgeshire, and discuss options to deal with the issue.

Transport contributed to 28% of total domestic greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, making it the UK's largest emitting sector. To date the sector is proving a tough nut to crack, with emissions only 3% lower than in 1990 (and higher than in 2013). To be on track towards the UK's 2050 Net Zero Carbon target, we therefore need bold and significant action.

While low-carbon technologies are becoming widely available, research makes it evident that no two towns and cities will have the same mixture of challenges, solution options and therefore pathways to a more sustainable and less fossil-fuel-dependent transport system. Moreover, the reasons why we travel in the first place (and the means of doing so) are a result of complex intersections of social, economic and political factors.

This event is part of the Facilitating Policy Change for Low Carbon Mobility research project, funded by the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS). Discussions will be facilitated by the project team:
• Dr Timea Nochta - Visiting Fellow, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, University of Cambridge; Assistant Professor, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham
• Dr Li Wan - Lecturer, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
• Dr Louise Reardon - Associate Professor, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham

More information on the project is available at www.creds.ac.uk/facilitating-policy-change-for-low-carbon-mobility-the-r...

In this workshop we will use a technique called 'causal loop mapping' to collaboratively identify the factors that influence transport decarbonisation in Cambridgeshire, and discuss options to deal with the issue. Through facilitated discussion, we will develop an understanding of the relationships between the factors identified and (literally) draw the connections between them, noting their effect on the issue. During the workshop we will co-create a visual system-level map of the locally relevant problems relating to transport decarbonisation that you can take away and use in your own activities.

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