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NaturNet Plus. Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level. Computer Assisted Education for Environment Protection. NaturNet Plus. ……SD?. Inter-generational equity Controlled yield / production Consumption
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NaturNet Plus Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level Computer Assisted Education for Environment Protection
NaturNet Plus ……SD? • Inter-generational equity • Controlled yield / production • Consumption • Interactive, multi-disciplinary components • Structural & procedural concepts
NaturNet Plus EU SDS • Comprehensive political strategy • Demand for integrated government • Balance of interests
NaturNet Plus 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
NaturNet Plus Italian SDS • …and… in Italy in particular… • Each region has its own system • Little knowledge of SD among politicians • Few integrated applications • Distributed information • Implementation needs education
NaturNet Plus 3 Pillars Concept 3 Pillars of SD After Nuttle, T., Salles, P., Bredeweg, B., 2005
Technological Dimension PKA Barz (after J.H. Spangenberg, 2002) NaturNet Plus 5 Dimensions Concept
NaturNet Plus SD Process Continual Improvement As A Process Of Sustainable Development
NaturNet Plus 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
NaturNet Plus 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
NaturNet Plus “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
NaturNet Plus 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
NaturNet Plus • EU Policy requires X boarder Geodata that are… • easily accessible • compatible and • easy to combine • EU Initiative: INSPIRE
NaturNet Plus • X Border information is needed for… • Nature conservation • Environmental Management • Regional planning
NaturNet Plus • X Border information is required because • Migration of species … • River stream (flood) … • Air emission (pollution)… • … doesn’t stop at national borders.