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    Cross-generational perceptions on climate change: resolutive insights from youth and elder
    (Universidad del País Vasco = Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 2024) Divasson Jaureguibarria, Asier; Quesada Granja, Carlos; Casado Mansilla, Diego; Cubillo Eguizabal, Iker; Aguayo Mendoza, Armando; Borges Hernández, Cruz E.
    In a world increasingly dominated by conversations about climate change, this research delves deeper, exploring the disconnect between widespread awareness and the implementation of concrete actions to mitigate global warming and adapt to the energy transition. The study investigates this gap by focusing on the concerns of two distinct demographic groups: teenagers and adults. Conceived during the Zientzia Azoka event and developed through other events and sessions, the project actively engaged over 131 participants in a series of workshops. These participants spanned various age groups: 16 individuals under the age of 18, 110 adults between 18 and 65 years old, and 5 adults over 65 years old. The workshops employed qualitative methods, presenting participants with a range of potential climate crisis scenarios encompassing environmental challenges, energy shortages, and mobility restrictions. These scenarios explored situations such as insufficient renewable energy development leading to electricity shortages, extreme weather events causing food scarcity, and disruptions to travel due to fuel shortages. Participants’ responses to these scenarios were then subjected to a process of semi-quantification, enabling a more nuanced analysis of their concerns. The analysis revealed not only a clear awareness of these impending challenges among both teenagers and adults, but also a recognition of the substantial barriers hindering proactive solutions. These barriers encompassed economic constraints, a perceived lack of general awareness about the gravity of the situation, and the ever-evolving social landscape shaped by recent global events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. However, amidst these anxieties, a glimmer of hope emerged. Participants identified a potential shift in societal behavior, possibly driven by these very crises. Thematic analysis of their responses revealed a strong emphasis on the crucial role of sufficiency in mitigating climate change. This highlights the importance of reducing consumption and waste rather than solely relying on technological advancements as the solution. Additionally, peer influence was recognized as a significant force in shaping attitudes and behaviors, suggesting a powerful avenue for promoting positive change. The political dimension of climate action also came into sharp focus. Participants demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of the complexities surrounding political processes and the challenges they present. They emphasized the need for clear and effective communication from political leaders, while acknowledging concerns about political motivations and the influence of special interest groups. This underscores the intricate relationship between politics, media, and public perception, highlighting the need for a multi-faceted approach to climate communication.
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    V2G-QUESTS integrating vehicle-to-grid technologies for equitable and sustainable transitions in positive energy districts
    (Universidad del País Vasco = Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 2024) Divasson Jaureguibarria, Asier; Macarulla, Ana María; García Quintanilla, José Ignacio; Borges Hernández, Cruz E.
    The Vehicle to Grid for Equitable Zero-Emission Transitions in positive energy districts (V2G-QUESTS) project is presented as a pioneering and crucial initiative in the context of a fair and equitable digital transition. In a world where technological development faces the challenge of mitigating environmental degradation caused by climate change, V2G-QUESTS stands out in preventing the unequal or harmful development of technologies such as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) in urban environments, particularly in socially disadvantaged communities, betting on social equity in the adoption of advanced technologies. The essence of V2G-QUESTS lies in its holistic approach that integrates social sciences to understand how technological innovations impact and are shaped by social, economic, and cultural structures. The project commits to ensuring that the transition to sustainable energy systems and mobility technologies is not only environmentally sustainable but also socially just and accessible to all strata of society. To discern the impact of the urban transition to this new technological model, an urban simulation environment based on Multi-Agent Systems will be developed, which will replicate social behavior at different degrees and case studies across the European territory. This approach allows an interdisciplinary analysis of the interactions and the impact of V2G technology in different social and technical spheres, enabling regional organizations and institutions to adapt to the future needs of their inhabitants. This task involves integrating into a multi-agent system a detailed model of the electrical energy system, as well as a model of daily transportation needs, a model of transportation mode selection that includes driving behavior and the interaction of drivers with V2G technologies, and a model of social impact on the various agents involved. Orchestrating all these models will allow capturing the complexity of the interactions between different agents, such as energy providers, electric vehicle users, and network operators to ensure that the simulations reflect realistic scenarios and provide valuable insights into how users can interact with the V2G system. To achieve these objectives, it is necessary to specify the main characteristics to be embodied in each scenario to be specified, considering the three urban dimensions; society, economy and technical infrastructure. The present study focuses its efforts on specifying these vital characteristics for the specification of the scenarios.