Estonia made its name as a digital pioneer. Can that same drive help tackle the climate crisis?
Kevin Lu, a strategic climate-tech expert and Fulbright Scholar at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance, spent a year mapping Estonia’s climate-tech scene. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with founders, investors and supporters, he’s uncovered the opportunities, bottlenecks and stories shaping this fast-growing field. His findings are now live as an interactive market map.
In this episode, Kevin shares what he’s learned — and where Estonia could go next.
Listen in to find out:
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How global climate-tech trends play out in Estonia.
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The gaps and breakthroughs in the local ecosystem.
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What funders and supporters can take away from the analysis.
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Whether Estonia could become the EU’s climate-tech sandbox.
The Innovation and Governance podcast is hosted by Peeter Vihma, a researcher at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance. The podcast is also available on Spotify.
