
Vilja Johansson
Doctoral Researcher
Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 911 9593
Vilja Johansson is a PhD researcher in international law within the 2035Legitimacy project. Her research focuses on the legal evolution of the concept of a just transition, as a part of governance efforts to ensure the justness and legitimacy of climate policies.
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From Greening to Justice-proofing: how can law and legal research support a ‘just transition’?
Johansson, Vilja; Penttilä, Outi; Vesa, Seita. 2025. RELIEF-hankkeen blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Just transition in framework climate laws: Between meaningful governance and performative law
Johansson, Vilja. 2025. Review of European, comparative & international environmental law. 34: 155-169 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Oikeudenmukaista vihertämistä? Oikeustiede vihreässä siirtymässä
Johansson, Vilja; Penttilä, Outi; Vesa, Seita. 2025. RELIEF-hankkeen blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Through the Court’s Door, But Not Much Further: Finnish Climate Case II Explained
Kulovesi, Kati; Björklund, Martin; Bruun, Otto; Kolehmainen, Laura; Johansson, Vilja; Mähönen, Maiju; Sormunen, Milka. 2025. 2035Legitimacy -hankkeen blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
EU-vaalit ja unionin suunta: Kiistelty ilmastopolitiikka ja sen oikeudenmukaisuus
Bruun, Otto; Johansson, Vilja. 2024. Politiikasta.fi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Extraterritoriality and Climate Change Jurisdiction: Exploring EU Climate Protection under International Law
Johansson, Vilja. 2024. Journal of energy and natural resources law. 2025; 43: 145-149 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
COP28: what's Ireland doing when it comes to just transition planning?
Johansson, Vilja; Torney, Diarmuid. 2023. RTÉ Brainstorm. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Finland’s First Climate Judgment: Putting the Government on Notice
Kulovesi, Kati; Mähönen, Maiju; Sormunen, Milka; Savaresi, Annalisa; Johansson, Vilja; Björklund, Martin. 2023. 2035Legitimacy -hankkeen blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Ilmastotoimien tekemättä jättäminen on aktiivinen valinta, ja silläkin on hintalappu
Mielonen, Tero; Johansson, Vilja. 2023. 2035Legitimacy -hankkeen blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Just Transition as an Evolving Concept in International Climate Law
Johansson, Vilja. 2023. Journal of environmental law. 35: 229-249 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research