Report on the “Comparative analysis at cross-regional level”

This report provides a cross-comparative perspective to give us a broader understanding of the differences between the regions in terms of the impact of ISABEL intervention. It also highlights the fact that bespoke solutions are required when addressing complexities that may not be similar in the targeted regions. Previous reports discussed and highlighted the impact of ISABEL intervention across the three regions where the ISABEL project has been ongoing since 2016. It also included an assessment of the ISABEL activities and outcomes in the targeted regions of Germany, Greece and UK – what has been accomplished through these activities – and highlighted good practices and lessons learned in each region.

This document provides a cross-sectional analysis of the findings and the lessons drawn from it will be leveraged to provide valuable knowledge on socio-economic impact, environmental impact and public acceptance of the implemented interventions. The comparative analysis will also aim to identify common barriers as well as key success and failure factors for good practices in social innovation and community biogas interventions. The three regional case studies in Germany, UK and Greece are examples of complex adaptive systems which prevent the use of a tailored or one-size fit-all formula. For one, not only are these regions geographical diverse, but are also distinctive in terms of their political economy and regional differences.

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