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: Sustainability transitions often involve the "disempowerment" of incumbent actors (like traditional energy giants) and the "empowerment" of new actors through grassroots democracy and participation [3, 6].

: Initiatives in Wales are studied as "workable utopias" that increase socio-political capabilities and access to resources [2, 30].

: Explores how universal free, sustainable school lunches can serve as a systemic transition point [2, 37]. Social Innovation and Sustainability Transition

: In India, mobile financial services have created social inclusion for millions previously without banking access [19].

: Researchers are moving away from simple "technology-push" models toward "socio-technical push and pull" frameworks that specifically account for social innovation in policy design [1]. Notable Examples & Case Studies Agri-Food Transitions : : In India, mobile financial services have created

: Includes "fair trade" and "food sovereignty" movements that advocate for social justice alongside ecological production [30]. Energy & Infrastructure :

: The Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD) symposium explores the balance between change and stability in complex systems [8]. Energy & Infrastructure : : The Relating Systems

: Research into crowdfunding and peer-to-peer platforms shows how citizen engagement is a precondition for effective energy transitions [1].