
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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A just transition can be advanced through framework climate laws
Johansson, Vilja, 2025, Center for Climate Change, University of Eastern Finland. D4 Published development or research report or study -
From Greening to Justice-proofing: how can law and legal research support a ‘just transition’?
Johansson, Vilja; Penttilä, Outi; Vesa, Seita, 17.02.2025, 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, 1, 155-169, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Kohti reilua ilmastopolitiikkaa: Opas kuntien ilmastosuunnitelmien ja ilmastotoimien oikeudenmukaisuuden arvioinnin tueksi
Penttilä, Outi; Naumanen, Henna; Leppänen, Saara; Turunen, Anni; Huttunen, Suvi; Mielonen, Tero; Johansson, Vilja; Belinskij, Antti; Hulkkonen, Mira, 2025, 2035Legitimacy -hanke. D5 Textbook, professional manual or guide -
Oikeudenmukaista vihertämistä? Oikeustiede vihreässä siirtymässä
Johansson, Vilja; Penttilä, Outi; Vesa, Seita, 17.02.2025, 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, 03.02.2025, 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, 1, 145-149, . B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
COP28: what's Ireland doing when it comes to just transition planning?
Johansson, Vilja; Torney, Diarmuid, 29.11.2023, 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, 12.06.2023, 2035Legitimacy -hankkeen blogi. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article