Practical instruments for inclusive policy-making Inclusive planning practices for Amsterdam's transition vision for heat.

Recommendations to support affordability and cooperation within marginalized communities in the Bijlmer.

!This research was not conducted for Energy Lab Southeast, but thematically links to the Energy Lab!

The energy transition has significant social and economic implications for residents, particularly those in marginalized communities. Angelica Franciso conducted research to shed light on the impact of planning policies on non-Dutch communities and explore ways to incorporate community-based knowledge into planning practices for a more inclusive energy transition.

In her research, Angelica focuses on the Bijler, looking into existing interventions that support affordability, and cooperation and coordination with neighbourhoods within Hispanic communities. The central question guiding her research is: ‘To what extent does Amsterdam’s transition vision for heat support affordability and cooperation with neighbourhoods within Hispanic communities in the Bijlmer?’ The main question of her research is: ‘To what extent does Amsterdam’s transition vision for heat support affordability and cooperation with neighbourhoods within Hispanic communities in the Bijlmer?’

Besides her thesis, Angelica has also written a policy brief (English & Dutch). Both are attached.

MSc Thesis - Justifying Amsterdam's Transition Vision for Heat: Supporting affordability and cooperation within Hispanic communities in the Bijlmer

Impact template

Category	Activity	Participants	Place	Time
Livability	Social, Ecological, Economical, Learning	All residents	Test Neighbourhood	Short term
Input What will participants do?	Her research was conducted in 2022, as her Master’s Thesis Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), University of Amsterdam. Her data collection consisted of: - Document analysis of the transition vision, national policy documents on energy related policiesbackground information from the municipality of Amsterdam to understand its visions. - In depth interviews with local executers working for the municipality, participants from Hispanic communities, community experts, and more. - Besides reaching out to local organizations, the researcher also actively participated in some activities in order to better observe the unit of analysis through activities that were currently happening in the Bijlmer. This also helped to get closer to the community, and gain better knowledge about the plans that are happening on neighbourhood level.
Output What will happen?	Next to her research paper, she has developed a policyplan: Practical instruments for inclusive policy-making Inclusive planning practices for Amsterdam's transition vision for heat: recommendations to support affordability and cooperation within marginalized communities in the Bijlmer. It includes 8 recommendations.
Outcome What will change?	She hopes that those in charge at the government will implement her ideas in policymaking, or use her guidelines as an inspiration.
Impact What will be learned?	She expects that these ideas will make the transition towards sustainable heat more inclusive for Hispanic communities in the Bijlmer.