Polycentric, hybrid governance in metropolitan Oslo: Tackling climate & sustainable urban transformation in small- towns

Theoretical summary: Clarity in climate goal-setting and ambitious climate goals confer institutional capacity, goal-oriented action on sustainability & mobilize external stakeholders Climate policies have transformative potentials for urban sustainability, but raise new conflict lines and contradictions Efficiency of outcomes dependent on flexible and hybrid forms of governance where co-creation is key Strategic (political) leadership and social context matter