Previous International Environmental Research Projects

The FFRC has a strong history as a pioneer in multidisciplinary environmental research and consultation. In our research projects, we have particularly concentrated on the modelling of sustainable development in addition to the development of indicators.

In connection with sustainable development, we have carried out many energy and climate studies. The goal of this research is to attempt to model changes occurring in development as well as identify factors which cause these changes. Background factors of change can be clarified with, e.g., the ASA tool, which has been developed at the FFRC.

Access to Sustainable Energy for All, (2011–2014) [see FFRC eBooks 4/2014 & 3/2014]
Adequacy of Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives in Laos and Cambodia: Comparing Options and Analysing Obstacles in Local Context (COOL) (2010–2011) [see FFRC eBook 3/2013]
China and European Union in the context of global climate change: Analysis of changing economic structures and related policies (CHEC), (2012–2014)
Climate Change and Decision Making in International and National Level, Clidec (1999–2001)
The Climate Discussion on Transport (CAST) - An Interdisciplinary Environmental Analysis (2009–2012) [see e.g. FFRC eBooks 6/2012, 15/2011 and 7/2010]
Climate Policy in Developing Countries. Efficiency and Institutional Performance (2003–2004)
Cooperation Framework on Innovation Systems Between Finland and South Africa, COFISA (2006–2007)
Combining Russian Energy and Climate Policies – Meeting Energy Efficiency Goals by Applying Climate Policy Instruments (2004–2006)
Development and Comparison of Sustainability Indicators (DECOIN) (2006–2009)
Development Impacts Assessment, Measurement and Monitoring Design (DIAMOND), (2013–2015) [see FFRC eBook 5/2015]
Eco-Innovation Observatory (EIO) (2010–2012)
Energy policy for sustainable development in the emerging global and multilevel governance framework - Efficiency and institutional design in the Mekong Region (2005–2008)
Environment and Innovation: New Environmental Concepts and Technologies and their Implications for Shaping the Future EU Environmental Policies (2005–2006)
Environment Consolidated Statistical Tools, EcoStat (2001–2003)
Envisioning the role of new technologies in shaping human-nature relationships (2017–2019)
European Futures for Energy Efficiency (EUFORIE) (2015–2019) [website]
European Research Infrastructures in the International Landscape (RISCAPE) (2017–2019) [website]
ESPON Climate (2009–2010)
Future Resource Economy and Policies in Laos till the Year 2020 (FREPLA 2020), (2008–2013) [see FFRC eBook 11/2014]
Great Electrification in Peer-to-Peer Society (SÄVÄYS) (2018) [see FFRC-publications 1/2018 & 1/2019]
Green Economy Transitions in the Least Developed Countries: Multi scale Analysis of Energy and Forest Use in Laos and Cambodia (GET-LDC), Academy of Finland: 2014–2018
Institutional Partnership between Institute of Technology of Cambodia and Finland Futures Research Centre (ICI CAMBODIA) (2009)
Institutional Partnership for Sustainable Energy Futures project between Faculty of Engineering of National University of Laos and Finland Futures Research Centre (ICI LAOS) (2009)
Interlinkages between Energy and Livelihoods – Data, Training and Scenarios for Sustainable Energy Planning in Laos (INES) (2010–2012) [see FFRC eBooks 5/2013, 8/2012 & 9/2012]
Kenya and Tanzania Beyond 2015: Exploring domestic debates and envisioning development futures (BEYOND 2015), (2013) [see FFRC eBooks 1/2015 & 6/2014]
Land use: Synergies and trade-offs between energy and food production? (LUST), Academy of Finland (2010–2013)
Legitimacy and Effectiveness in Global Environmental Governance (LEGITIMATE), Academy of Finland (2006–2013)
Markets for Environmental Technology in China (1994–1995)
Maximising wellbeing and minimising emissions: backcasting social visions for a low carbon Europe (MAXWELL), (2015–2017)
Models in Energy System Design and Policy Planning (MODESPO) (2011–2012)
Native Crops for Innovative and Sustainable Food Futures in Peru and Colombia (HEI-ICI PECOLO) (2017–2019) https://cultivosandinos.comhttps://cultivosandinos.com
Neo-Carbon Enabling Neo-Growth Society – Transformative Energy Futures 2050 (NEO-FORE) (2014–2017) [website]
Pathways for Carbon Transitions (PACT) (2008–2011 )
The Property of CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion and the estimation of decarbonization throughout the world from 1971 to 2000 (2004)
Project to Clarify the Follow-up Models Applied to EU’s "Objective 2 Programme Areas" (2001–2002)
Promotion of Capacity and Energy Education Development in the Caribbean Region (PROCEED), (2013–2017
Promotion of the Efficient Use of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries (REEPRO) (2007–2009)
Redefining Energy and Climate Policy in the Least Developed Countries: Analyzing Institutions and Initiatives in the Mekong Region (RECLAIM), Academy of Finland (2013–2014)
Renewable Energy Economics and Modeling: Capacity Building to Remove Barriers to Renewable Energy Development in the Philippines (2005–2006)
Russian Energy and Global Climate (2001–2002)
Sino-Finnish Environmental Program - SIFE (1995-1997)
Sustainable Energy Education Development (SEED) (2011–2012)
Sustainability foresight of global transport CO2 emissions (SIGHT), Trends from 1960-2005 and scenarios for 2006-2050 (2007–2009)
Sustainable Energy Development in Developing Countries, SEDCO (2002–2004) [see FFRC eBook 2/2005]
Sustainable Climate Change and Energy Education Development, Higher Education Institutions Institutional Cooperation Instrument (HEI-ICI-SUCCEED), (2013–2015)
Sustainability Strategy Network (2003–)
Synergies in Multi-scale Inter-Linkages of Eco-social systems (SMILE) (2008–2011) [see FFRC eBook 15/2011]
TERRA2000 (2001–2003)
Transforming Energy Supply Systems and Challenges for Future Skills (FLASH), (2013–2014)
Wave Energy for a Sustainable Archipelago (WESA), (2011–2013) [see FFRC eBook 9/2013]
Why energy projects fail? Design and implementation of Renewable Energy Projects in Laos and Cambodia (DREAM) (2009–2012)