In a choice experiment, individuals are in a hypothetical setting and asked to
choose their preferred alternative amongst several alternatives in a choice set. Each
alternative is described by a number of attributes or characteristics. Thus, individuals
implicitly make trade-offs between the levels of the attributes in the different
alternatives presented in a choice set. Usually, a monetary value is included as one
of the attributes when describing the profile of the alternative presented. Virtual
Reality Laboratory Experiments are described in three-dimensional topographies
containing virtual objects obeying simulated physical laws. The information collected during the experiment will allow for the co-creation of innovative learning
initiative on circular thinking. The pan-European extension of this project (Italy,
Greece and Bulgaria) will also allow for a more effective co-creation of scaled
nudging and learning solutions based on the experiences of the different geographical contexts involved.
The outcomes of Circular Learning Hub will be further exploited by CE Beacons
(Western Balkan Circular and Climate Innovation Beacons). The goal of this project
is to build an eco-system for circular, climate-related innovation that catalyses
systems transition. The project tackles the following objectives, namely, the establishment and empowerment of a network of actors in the Balkans and other countries
for developing and implementing circular innovation in business and policy; the
creation of partnerships amongst EU countries through shared circular vision,
information, resources and experience on both strategic and operational level; the
nurture shared learning amongst “Beacons” to raise capacity of places for systems
circular change and climate action; and the reduction of the total negative impacts
from current market design through establishing circular markets.
1.8 Mobilizing Science-Driven Sustainable Blue Growth
As a response to the climate crisis and its effect on Marine Ecosystems and Coastal
Populations, a Euro-Asian initiative has launched by the SDSN Mediterranean and
the Black Sea regional networks together with the national SDSN networks in
Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey and Russia under the auspices of the Global
SDSN network IN 2019. The goal of the 4-Seas Initiative
2 is to accelerate sciencedriven blue growth and the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (Agenda 2030) in the following four seas: the Mediterranean,
the Black, the Caspian and Aral seas. It follows a “source-to-sea” approach initiating
from river basins and proceeding to coastal and marine ecosystems, as well as the
societies whose livelihoods depend on these ecosystems.
The initiative focuses on five areas, namely, research, education, data management, innovation and policy, while it brings together all relevant stakeholders in
co-designing a systems innovation pathway for the transition to socially, culturally,
2 http://unsdsn.gr/un-sdsn-4-seas-initiative-mobilizing-science-drive
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choose their preferred alternative amongst several alternatives in a choice set. Each
alternative is described by a number of attributes or characteristics. Thus, individuals
implicitly make trade-offs between the levels of the attributes in the different
alternatives presented in a choice set. Usually, a monetary value is included as one
of the attributes when describing the profile of the alternative presented. Virtual
Reality Laboratory Experiments are described in three-dimensional topographies
containing virtual objects obeying simulated physical laws. The information collected during the experiment will allow for the co-creation of innovative learning
initiative on circular thinking. The pan-European extension of this project (Italy,
Greece and Bulgaria) will also allow for a more effective co-creation of scaled
nudging and learning solutions based on the experiences of the different geographical contexts involved.
The outcomes of Circular Learning Hub will be further exploited by CE Beacons
(Western Balkan Circular and Climate Innovation Beacons). The goal of this project
is to build an eco-system for circular, climate-related innovation that catalyses
systems transition. The project tackles the following objectives, namely, the establishment and empowerment of a network of actors in the Balkans and other countries
for developing and implementing circular innovation in business and policy; the
creation of partnerships amongst EU countries through shared circular vision,
information, resources and experience on both strategic and operational level; the
nurture shared learning amongst “Beacons” to raise capacity of places for systems
circular change and climate action; and the reduction of the total negative impacts
from current market design through establishing circular markets.
1.8 Mobilizing Science-Driven Sustainable Blue Growth
As a response to the climate crisis and its effect on Marine Ecosystems and Coastal
Populations, a Euro-Asian initiative has launched by the SDSN Mediterranean and
the Black Sea regional networks together with the national SDSN networks in
Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey and Russia under the auspices of the Global
SDSN network IN 2019. The goal of the 4-Seas Initiative
2 is to accelerate sciencedriven blue growth and the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (Agenda 2030) in the following four seas: the Mediterranean,
the Black, the Caspian and Aral seas. It follows a “source-to-sea” approach initiating
from river basins and proceeding to coastal and marine ecosystems, as well as the
societies whose livelihoods depend on these ecosystems.
The initiative focuses on five areas, namely, research, education, data management, innovation and policy, while it brings together all relevant stakeholders in
co-designing a systems innovation pathway for the transition to socially, culturally,
2 http://unsdsn.gr/un-sdsn-4-seas-initiative-mobilizing-science-drive
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