Recipes for Systemic Change - Helsinki Design Lab

Policy planning in Finland is beginning to grapple with unprecedentedtime frames. The Foresight Report looks to 2050. The transportation policyframework stretches to 2030. Some energy planning scenarios are evenbeing investigated to 2100.The challenge will be how to deal with the "here and now" once policyobjectives for the next generation are confirmed. Institutions and globalconnectedness in general makes it relatively easy to see and adopt whatother leading countries are doing. The challenge will be to transform existinginstitutions and instruments to meet new objectives.D5.2 Kyoto…That Was Easy!At the time, and perhaps until very recently, the political atmospherein Finland was protective of heavy industry (paper, metal, chemicals, etc.),geared toward ensuring cheap energy. This together with some naturaladvantages (large carbon sink, low population) did not force the FinnishEst 47,4%PL 26,3%H 23,9%Sk 22,4%L 16%Percentage DeficiencyCz 15%S 7,2%Gr 0,4%F 0%GB 0,2%D 3%FIN 4,8%EU15 5,8%Percentage SurplusSlo 6,1%P 9,5%NL 10,6%B 13%I 13,6%E 18,1%IRL 18,6%DK 21,3%A 23%|50|40|30|20|10|0|-10|-20|-30EU Member State Kyoto Target Deviation Projection 2001-12 (Fichtner)250Sourcehttp://www.co2-info.com