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Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level

Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level. Karel Charvat XXXXXXX Workshop. ……SD?. Inter-generational equity Controlled yield / production Consumption Interactive, multi-disciplinary components Structural & procedural concepts. EU SDS.

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Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level

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  1. Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level Karel Charvat XXXXXXX Workshop

  2. ……SD? • Inter-generational equity • Controlled yield / production • Consumption • Interactive, multi-disciplinary components • Structural & procedural concepts

  3. EU SDS • Comprehensive political strategy • Demand for integrated government • Balance of interests

  4. EU SDS …BUT… in Europe… • Methodologies still under development • Lack of understanding of SD • Lack of integrated applications • Lack of uptake • Distributed information • Implementation needs education

  5. 3 Pillars Concept 3 Pillars of SD After Nuttle, T., Salles, P., Bredeweg, B., 2005

  6. Technological Dimension PKA Barz (after J.H. Spangenberg, 2002) 5 Dimensions Concept

  7. SD Process Continual Improvement As A Process Of Sustainable Development

  8. Structuring the Sustainable Development strategy Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Health, Climate Change Human activity Prevention, Adaptation Strategies: Policies & measures: economic instruments, technologies, Land use *Scenarios * Externalities *Cost-effectiveness analysis *Cost-benefit analysis Damages & Thresholds (biophysical and sustainability) Innovation & implementation Targets Governance

  9. TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS S.D. STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT POLICIES and MEASURES - Environment technologies - Economic Instruments - Land-use practices INNOVATIVE METHODS and TOOLS • Integrated framework of an. (Env., Econ., Social) • Micro, macro • Global regional local • Foresight • Participatory methods EXTERNALITIES THRESHOLDS of SUSTAINABILITY MULTIFUNCTIONALITIES Capacity building Governance

  10. “Sustainability Impact Assessment” * A major “grip” for the EU Sustainable Development Strategy * Applied at the beginning of the policy definition, specially to all major policies. * “Member States should carry out impact assessments where they use the right of initiative for new legislation. They should also be encouraged to define standards for consultation and impact assessment” * A driving force for the Sustainability research

  11. European needs and Policy Framework European Needs Policy framework Tools needed for Assessing impacts of policy on regional development Land cover assessment, Land cover change ESDP, ESPON Strategy on integrated coastal zone management Land cover change along coastal zones ICZM Pressure on protected Areas, Fragmentation of habitats Strategic environ. assess- ment of transport networks Transport Policy Land use change, habitat fragmentation, pressure on designated areas Implementation of the biodiversity convention UNCBD Brussels - NaturNet-Redime Workshop

  12. EU Policy requires X boarder Geodata that are… • easily accessible • compatible and • easy to combine EU Initiative: INSPIRE Brussels - NaturNet-Redime Workshop

  13. X Border information is needed for… • Nature conservation • Environmental Management • Regional planning Brussels - NaturNet-Redime Workshop

  14. X Border information is required because • Migration of species … • River stream (flood) … • Air emission (pollution)… … doesn’t stop at national boarders. Brussels - NaturNet-Redime Workshop

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