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Vilja Johansson
@viljajohansson.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher at the Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law @cceel.bsky.social, UEF Law School
Researching legal aspects of #justtransition 🌱⚖️ #reilusiirtymä #rättvisomställning
Reposted by Vilja Johansson
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September 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
How can a #JustTransition be advanced through framework climate laws?

My recent @2035legitimacy.bsky.social policy brief highlight three key governance mechanisms used:

⚖️ 1. Just transition principles
📜 2. Planning and attached reporting requirements
💬 3. Just transition advisory bodies
2035legitimacy.fi
June 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reposted by Vilja Johansson
Now in Early View on @recieljournal.bsky.social

Can climate laws deliver justice—or are they just performative? To help answer (and ask further questions), @viljajohansson.bsky.social compares just transition provisions in climate laws from Ireland, Scotland & Spain.
April 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Wondering how #JustTransition is transforming from a political goal into a legal requirement? ⚖️

My 🆕 article in @recieljournal.bsky.social presents a comparative case study on 'just transition' provisions in framework climate laws in Ireland, Scotland and Spain.

doi.org/10.1111/reel...
March 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Vilja Johansson
I hosted 9 colleagues from the U.S. & Europe for a symposium on climate adaptation research & the just transition framework at IU's Gateway in Berlin. I am grateful for their engagement & excited to stay in touch. Thank you to my colleagues @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social & IU Global for making it happen.
March 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
How can law and legal research support a #JustTransition? ⚖️🌍

Together with Outi Penttilä and Seita Vesa we explore two research avenues to deepen our knowledge in this regard. 👇

@2035legitimacy.bsky.social @cceel.bsky.social @strateginen.bsky.social
From Greening to Justice-proofing: How can law and legal research support a ‘just transition’?
Photo: Anni Kärkkäinen Published: 17 February 2025. Written by: Vilja Johansson, Outi Penttilä and Seita Vesa ‘Just transition’ has evolved from a political slogan to a concept embedded in legally…
2035legitimacy.fi
February 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has decided a case concerning the collapse of Finnish #carbonsinks and governmental (in)action in light of binding climate targets.
We provide one cautiously optimistic and one more critical assessment of the ruling below 👇 @2035legitimacy.bsky.social
Through the Court’s Door, But Not Much Further: Finnish Climate Case II Explained
Published: 3 February 2025. Writers: Kati Kulovesi, Martin Björklund, Otto Bruun, Laura Kolehmainen, Vilja Johansson, Maiju Mähönen and Milka Sormunen The Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling on…
2035legitimacy.fi
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM