Integrating the economic, social and climate transition in Sicily

Addressing the climate crisis requires overcoming the current political and social fragmentation through the design and implementation of inclusive and redistributive climate policies, capable of building broad public support and ensuring that different social groups benefit from the opportunities these policies provide. In this regard, public action should adopt, as much as possible, a people- and place-based approach, taking into account the specific social, economic, territorial, and climatic conditions in which policies are implemented. This is essential to maximise their effectiveness not only in terms of emissions reductions, but also in terms of socioeconomic benefits.

This is the finding of a study by ECCO, the Italian climate change think tank, "Integrating the economic, social and climate transition in Sicily”, carried out in collaboration with and with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Paris and presented at the 14th edition of the Mediterranean Earth Day Climate Festival in Palermo. In line with this objective, the study analyses the impact of public incentives for energy efficiency in Sicily, examining whether they have had a redistributive effect and whether they are aligned with the economic and energy needs of the population.