DAISY D1.3 – Report on the Societal and Behavioural Dimensions of Innovations
Alex Franklin1*, Sian Green1, Ilkhom Soliev2, Agnes Zolyomi3, Elsa Tsioumani4, Pauline Budryte5, Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz1, Veronika Kiss3, Sven Grüner2, Helen Bayliss1
- Coventry University
- Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg
- GreenFormation
- Transdisciplinary Institute for Environmental and Social
Studies - Kaunas University of Technology
Coventry, UK – 31/01/2025 – Do you ever wonder why we fail to take sufficient action against biodiversity loss and inequity, even when they threaten the very foundations of our society? Perhaps we lack the right tools to drive such change.
The recently launched DAISY project (DigitAl, technologIcal and Social innovation mixes enabling transformation for biodiversity and equitY) aims to identify innovation mixes—ranging from appropriate taxation and targeted regulation to participatory and digital tools—to steer meaningful change at both personal and political level.
DAISY was launched with a kick off meeting on January 30-31, 2025, in Coventry, UK to explore how diverse types and mixes of interventions, including social mechanisms, regulations, financial and economic incentives, and tools can drive systemic change for biodiversity and equity.
Over a period of 36 months, DAISY will investigate the processes supporting existing interventions and social-digital innovations enabling biodiversity and equity. Through case studies, workshops, and social science experiments, DAISY will analyse social, economic, and political processes to assess the transformative potential of existing innovations. It will also identify potential seeds for transformation in vital sectors such as agri-food, energy, education, and regional and urban development. The project’s primary objective is to develop, test, and implement intervention mixes that can facilitate transformative change across practical, political, and personal spheres. The DAISY project will leverage a collaborative approach, engaging civil society, policymakers, and businesses to enhance their capacities in implementing transformative actions.
“Addressing biodiversity loss and promoting equity requires a multifaceted approach that integrates and acknowledges a diverse range of stakeholders and perspectives, fostering shared understanding and collaborative action,” says DAISY Coordinator, Alex Franklin, professor at Coventry University. “The DAISY project will provide concrete policy recommendations based on our findings, ensuring all voices are included in the conversation for change.”
“We are excited to bring together such a diverse group of experts to target the pressing challenges emerging from biodiversity collapse and rising social tensions,” added DAISY co-coordinator, Agnes Zolyomi, GreenFormation. “Our collaborative efforts and intervention mixes will have the opportunity to enable the response-ability of stakeholders to trigger transformation for biodiversity and equity. We want to connect and enable actors, projects and stakeholders for transformative action.”
Elsa Tsioumani will be participating in DAISY on behalf of TIESS. Elsa will contribute to a coherence assessment of the transformative potential of several EU policies, including a legal analysis, as well as a critical assessment of emerging social and technological innovations. She will also identify potential policy entry points and synthesize analytical efforts for global, European and national policy-makers.
DAISY comprises a consortium of esteemed organisations with science-policy portfolios, including:
1. Coventry University (United Kingdom, Coordinator)
2. GreenFormation Kft. (Hungary, Partner, Co-Coordinator)
3. ESSRG Nonprofit Kft. (Hungary, Partner)
4. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH (Germany, Partner)
5. Kauno Technologijos Universitetas (Lithuania, Partner)
6. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Germany, Partner)
7. TIESS – Diepistimoniko Institouto Perivallontikon Kai Koinonikon Erevnon EE (Greece, Partner)
8. Stichting Wageningen Research (the Netherlands, Partner)
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