Vilja Johansson
University Teacher
Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 911 9593
Vilja Johansson is a University Teacher in International Environmental Law. Her research focuses on developments in international, EU and national climate law. In her doctoral dissertation, she studies the legal evolution of the concept of a just transition as part of governance efforts to ensure the fairness and legitimacy of climate policymaking.
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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 advances at COP30, but concrete measures are still pending
Johansson, Vilja, 27.11.2025, 2035Legitimacy -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, 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