Publications

The peer-reviewed article examines how emerging narratives like the European Green Deal and Just Transition reshape citizens’ anticipatory attitudes, proposing new transdisciplinary research strategies to understand and inform policies for fair, future-oriented green transitions.

The book chapter examines possible directions and ethical dilemmas facing Nordic welfare states in the 2030s and 2040s, suggesting a shift in policy worldview to meet Anthropocene-era challenges and sustain welfare in a time of polycrisis.

The editorial article advocates a shift toward an inclusive “sufficiency” narrative, suggesting that society and policy move beyond growth-centric models to embrace sustainable “enoughness” that ensures no one is left behind.

The article argues that urban planning is undergoing a transformative turn, urging shifts in planning practice and policy to support systemic change toward more sustainable and inclusive community development.

The book chapter explores forms of Bildung (“sivistys”) needed for humanity’s survival amid the sustainability crisis, stressing the integration of sustainability into societal values, public education, and policy discourse.

The lectio precursoria of my PhD defense discusses the use of backcasting as a method to understand and plan for carbon-neutral cities, providing insights for urban climate policy and long-term city planning.

The peer-reviewed article explores how Finland’s distributed policy foresight system creates knowledge and builds capabilities, offering insights into improving collaborative, future-oriented policymaking and governance.

The report makes the case for significantly increasing timber construction as a path toward a carbon-neutral future, offering policy recommendations based the humble governance model to promote sustainable building practices and low-carbon development in the construction sector.

The scenario report outlines four scenario narratives for Europe in 2040 centered on the future of democracy and welfare, providing strategic foresight to help policymakers anticipate socio-political transformations and their implications.

My PhD thesis provides a comprehensive study on using backcasting to guide cities toward carbon neutrality, demonstrating how future-focused planning methods can shape urban sustainability policies and practices.

The book chapter provides a philosophical take on “fabrication” in Hannah Arendt’s sense, shedding light on how conscious acts of making—through design or policy—shape society even in turbulent times.

The collection of articles examines humanity’s relationship with the “web of life” (biodiversity), highlighting the need for cultural and educational shifts (sivistys) to better integrate ecological values into society and inform policies in the era of a sustainability crisis.

The report assesses the state of national foresight in Finland and provides recommendations to strengthen future preparedness in government, guiding policymakers in institutionalizing strategic foresight and anticipatory governance.

The book chapter explores the union of anticipation (futures thinking) and complexity in leadership, arguing that embracing anticipation strategies is essential for public leaders and administrators to navigate wicked problems and complex policy challenges.

The peer-reviewed article introduces a “new normative” approach to scenario planning for carbon-neutral cities and regions, demonstrating how integrating shared values and collaborative, multi-level processes can enhance climate policy planning and regional strategy development.

The book chapter finds that study-abroad experiences foster “hidden competences” that students value but employers may overlook, suggesting that education and labor policies should better recognize and leverage international learning to improve graduates’ employability.

The report envisions the creation of 100 million new jobs across the European Union as a means to secure freedom and prosperity, offering bold ideas to inform EU economic policy and inspire a new employment strategy for the future.

The report presents four theses on Finnish universities in the 2020s, emphasizing that the growing need for research-based knowledge, broad education (sivistys), and critical thinking should shape the future of higher education policy and university reform.