{"id":1805,"date":"2021-05-10T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T10:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/kmru\/?page_id=1805"},"modified":"2025-06-27T14:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:20:32","slug":"projects-on-climate-change-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/projects\/projects-on-climate-change-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects on Global Climate Change Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are currently conducting research on topics relevant to climate change law, including democracy, air pollution, carbon offsets and credits, the European Green Deal, and climate justice for a just transition. Drawing on our legal expertise, we work in multidisciplinary teams on the following research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel-testi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/19.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_4cc6c663ddc6e4b9e99a74795846961e\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-2421\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-2421\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStrengthening democratic governance for climate transitions (RETOOL)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-2421\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-2421\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The RETOOL project examines how different types of institutions in European democracies &#8211; including parliaments, executives, courts, climate advisory bodies, citizens&#8217; assemblies and activist mobilisation &#8211; are evolving and innovating to respond to the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2024 &#8211; 2027<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/retool\/\">Learn more about RETOOL here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-4006\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-4006\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAchieving High-Integrity Voluntary Climate Action (Achieve)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-4006\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-4006\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>This research initiative aims to strengthen and scale up voluntary climate action to advance the global goal of a net-zero society by 2050. Among other objectives, we aim to generate evidence on the effectiveness and reliability of voluntary climate action, including the use of carbon credits.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2024 &#8211; 2028<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/achieve\/\">Learn more about Achieve here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-4004\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-4004\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoluntary carbon offsetting in (climate) action: Perception coalitions, representations, and regulation (OFFCORR)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-4004\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-4004\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>OFFCORR explores the phenomenon of carbon offsetting as part of a global transformation necessitated by climate change, and proposes that this transformation takes place in three interacting and embedded &#8216;spheres&#8217;: the practical, the political and the personal.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2023 &#8211; 2027<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/offcorr\/\">Learn more about OFFCORR here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-9157\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-9157\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScience-based legal pathways to reduce black carbon emissions in the EU and China: Towards integrated climate \u2013 air quality approaches (ClimAirPathways)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-9157\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-9157\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">The ClimAirPathways project develops ways to reduce black carbon emissions in the EU and China through integrated approaches to climate change and air pollution. We have three approaches: a socio-legal focus, based on policy integration and norm diffusion studies; climate modelling; and coordination between the both to synthesise the results.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2023 &#8211; 2027<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/climairpathways\/\">Learn more about ClimAirPathways here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-7961\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-7961\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClimate Change Law in Europe\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-7961\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-7961\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"18950da1-3c6a-4c83-ab6f-f2e954d24d48\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The initiative aims to drive legal innovation in Climate Change Law within Europe, focusing on both the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). We also consider relevant international and regional legal frameworks, such as UNECE and ECHR. The research focuses in ensuring a just transition to a low-carbon economy, integrating human rights into Climate Change Law, enhancing biodiversity protection, and fostering governance innovation in climate legislation.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2022 &#8211; 2027<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/climate-change-law-in-europe\/\">Learn more about Climate Change Law in Europe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center pb-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-8848\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-8848\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLeaving No One Lost in Transition: Citizens and the Legitimacy of Finland\u2019s Transition to a Carbon Neutral Welfare State (2035Legitimacy)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-8848\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-8848\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2035 Legitimacy project is based on the belief that Finland&#8217;s carbon neutrality target for 2035 is crucial for fulfilling the Paris Agreement and ensuring a sustainable future. Achieving this goal depends on broad public support in a democratic society. To this end, we explore the legitimacy of Finland&#8217;s transition to carbon neutrality, focusing on challenges and opportunities, especially from the perspective of private citizens. Our approach integrates insights from law, economics, sociology and climate science.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2020 &#8211; 2026<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/legitimacy2035-2020-2026\/\">Learn more about the 2035 Legitimacy project here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center pb-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-7679\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-7679\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegulatory Cooperation on Carbon Standards (RECOSTA)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-7679\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-7679\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"537ed461-e8fc-43bd-b92e-9663ee9c098f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Different carbon restrictions can harm competitiveness and shift emissions to countries with weaker standards. RECOSTA examines how trade and regulatory cooperation can address this, focusing on common rules for carbon standards, certification, and trade-related carbon measures. It explores both state-to-state and public-private partnerships, including voluntary certification schemes. RECOSTA aims to enhance regulatory cooperation on carbon standards, aiming to improve consistency, credibility, and effectiveness in reducing emissions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;letter-spacing: -0.1px\">Project duration: 2022 &#8211; 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/recosta\/\">Learn more about Recosta here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-673\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-673\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-673\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"dc52c415-5599-4916-8bcf-3fb8bf8dff28\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>We aim to advance carbon neutrality in Finland, the EU, and globally by providing scientific solutions to mitigate air pollution and sustain a healthy atmosphere. Our research focuses on removing CO2 from the atmosphere and verifying these efforts, while assessing the climate neutrality of mitigation and air quality measures. We support businesses in reaching Paris Agreement targets, contributes to climate change adaptation, and aligns with the EU Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<h5>Project duration: 2020 &#8211; <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">2026<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/the-atmosphere-and-climate-competence-center-accc\/\">Learn more about ACCC here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Completed projects<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"funders grid\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/greendeal-net\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"The European Green Deal: Governing the EU\u2019s Transition towards Climate Neutrality and Sustainability (GreenDeal-NET) (2022-2025)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/matthew-smith-Rfflri94rs8-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GreenDeal-NET\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">The European Green Deal: Governing the EU\u2019s Transition towards Climate Neutrality and Sustainability (GreenDeal-NET) (2022-2025)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/4i-traction-innovation-investment-infrastructure-and-sector-integration-transformative-policies-for-a-climate-neutral-european-union\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Innovation, Investment, Infrastructure and sector Integration: Transformative policies for a climate neutral European Union, 4I-Traction (2021-2024)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/5-2.png\" alt=\"Climate\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Innovation, Investment, Infrastructure and sector Integration: Transformative policies for a climate neutral European Union, 4I-Traction (2021-2024)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/ndc-aspects\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Assessing Sectoral Perspectives on Climate Transitions to Support the Global Stocktake and Subsequent NDCs, NDC aspects (2021-2024)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/Earth.png\" alt=\"NDC aspects\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Assessing Sectoral Perspectives on Climate Transitions to Support the Global Stocktake and Subsequent NDCs, NDC aspects (2021-2024)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n            <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"funders grid\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/transclim\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Transformative Transparency? Assessing the Effects of Reporting and Review in the International Climate Change Regime, Transclim (2020-2023)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/Funders-8.png\" alt=\"Transclim\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Transformative Transparency? Assessing the Effects of Reporting and Review in the International Climate Change Regime, Transclim (2020-2023)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/sompa\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Novel Soil Management Practices for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change Mitigation, Sompa (2018-2023)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/3.png\" alt=\"Sompa\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Novel Soil Management Practices for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change Mitigation, Sompa (2018-2023)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/circular-economy-catalysts\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Circular Economy Catalysts, Cicat (2018-2023)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/10.png\" alt=\"cicat\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Circular Economy Catalysts, Cicat (2018-2023)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/fossil-fuel-subsidies\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Pathways to Breaking the Fossil Fuel Lock-in\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/Funders-3.png\" alt=\"fossil \" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Pathways to Breaking the Fossil Fuel Lock-in<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n            <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"funders grid\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/hilmi-hiili-ja-ymparistojalanjalki-hankinnoissa-lainsaadanto-ja-mittaaminen-carbon-and-environmental-footprints-in-public-procurement-law-and-measuring\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Carbon and Environmental Footprints in Public Procurement \u2013 Law and Measuring, Hilmi\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/7.png\" alt=\"Hilmi\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Carbon and Environmental Footprints in Public Procurement \u2013 Law and Measuring, Hilmi<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/climaslow-erc-2017-2022\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Slowing Down Climate Change: Combining Climate Law and Climate Science to Identify the Best Options to Reduce Emissions of Short-lived Climate Forcers in Developing Countries, ClimaSlow (2017-2022)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/6-3.png\" alt=\"Climaslow\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Slowing Down Climate Change: Combining Climate Law and Climate Science to Identify the Best Options to Reduce Emissions of Short-lived Climate Forcers in Developing Countries, ClimaSlow (2017-2022)<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/govtran\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Jean Monnet Network on Governing the EU\u2019s Climate and Energy Transition in Turbulent Times, GovTran (2018-2021)\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/522\/12.png\" 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