Transition Management: a promising policy perspective

Abstract

This chapter reflects the scientific examination of the concept of transition from an integrated perspective. It develops a model for working towards a transition in an iterative, adaptive manner, based on a philosophy of learning-by-doing and doing-by-learning. The model is applied to the case of a low emission energy supply in the Netherlands. Transition management offers a long term vision and framework for decision-making that aims to achieve greater coherence within public policies and between public policy and private action. Through transition management society's problem solving capabilities are mobilised and translated into a transition programme that is legitimised through the political process. It is a promising policy perspective that has been adopted by Dutch environmental authorities to deal with problems that require structural change