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European Cities Move Towards Sustainability Achievements and Prospects 1992-2012

This article provides an overview of how local sustainability was introduced to European local governments, discusses the achievements made by European local governments, and explores the prospects for future local sustainability in Europe.

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European Cities Move Towards Sustainability Achievements and Prospects 1992-2012

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  1. European Cities Move Towards Sustainability Achievements and Prospects 1992-2012 Gino Van Begin, Regional Director Europe, ICLEI Kyoto, 29 November - 2 December 2006

  2. Overview 1. How was local sustainability introduced to local governments in Europe: what has been the political context ? 2. What achievements were made by European Local Governments 3. What are the prospects for future local sustainability in Europe

  3. 1. How was local sustainability introduced to local governments in Europe: political context

  4. 1992 Earth SummitRio de Janeiro 1990 EuropeanCommission 1990 Agenda 21Chapter 28: Local Agenda 21 Local Agenda 21 Green Paper on the Urban EnvironmentSustainable Cities Project I C L E I 1994 First European Sustainable Cities & Towns Conference (Aalborg Conference) Sponsored by European Commission City ofAalborg I C L E I 1.1 Political Context of Local Sustainability in Europe

  5. 1994 First European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns (Aalborg Conference) Adoption of the Aalborg Charter Charter Launch of the European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign 1.2 Transposing Rio to European Local Governments: The Aalborg Process 1994-2004

  6. 1.3 The Aalborg Conference 1994 1994

  7. 1994 1.4 The Aalborg Charter 1994 Part IConsensus Declaration: European Cities & Towns Towards Sustainability Principles Part IIThe European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign Initiation of Campaign Part IIEngaging in Local Agenda 21Processes: Local Action PlansTowards Sustainability Commitmentto Action

  8. Aalborg Commitments 1994 1st ConferenceAalborg, Denmark Aalborg Charter 2nd ConferenceLisbon, Portugal 1996 Lisbon Action Plan Northeast ConferenceTurku, Finland 1998 Turku Statement Campaign Sofia Statement Southwest ConferenceSevilla, Spain 1999 Sevilla Declaration Den Haag Statement 3rd ConferenceHannover, Germany 2000 Hannover Call 2004 4rd ConferenceAalborg, Denmark 1.5 European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign Milestones 1994 - 2004 Southeast ConferenceSofia, Bulgaria Northwest ConferenceThe Hague, Netherlands

  9. 2030 2600 MilleniumConference JoburgConference 1859 RegionalConferences AalborgConference Aalborg+10Conference 2004 2003 1.6 ESCT Campaign participation 94-04

  10. 2. Achievements by European Local Government

  11. 2.1 What has been achieved ? A European success story 1994-2004 Embracing the Aalborg Charter: from 80 to 2300 signatories 10 years Local Agenda 21: 6500 worldwide, 5200 in Europe Increased political support : EU, local government networks, national states (UK,Germany,Netherlands, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain, France)

  12. 2.2 What has been achieved ? A European success story Understandingof the links between environment, economy and society has increased Long-term and global thinking have been introduced in local government New environmental management instruments have been introduced The way of working together between administrations and citizens/stakeholders has changed

  13. 2.3 What has been achieved ? • A European success story • Increased civil participation: LA21&urban planning • Enhanced integration of environment in policy • making: cross-sectorial & holistic approaches • LA21 process embedded in local government: • better governance • Increased local to global thinking • !!NEED FOR ACCELERATION!!

  14. 3. Prospects on the future of local sustainability in Europe

  15. 3.1 Future prospects: Transposing Joburg to European Local Government: The Aalborg+10 Process 2004-2014

  16. 3.2 Aalborg Commitments • = set of shared commitments to be jointly implemented - a framework for next 10y in EU • = different from Aalborg Charter: baseline review and process to set qualitative and quantitative targets • = flexible tool, adaptable to local needs • = strengthen LA21 movement next 10 years • review &monitoring within ESCT Campaign

  17. 3.3 Aalborg Commitments - SIGNATORIES

  18. 3.4 Aalborg Commitments • signed by more than 110 Mayors and local representatives during the Conference • Now: more than 400 local authorities • European local governments networks agreed to increase cooperation to follow up on the implementation of the Aalborg Commitments within the ESCT Campaign • EU Strategy on Sustainable Development refers explicitly to Aalborg Commitments • ICLEI offers guidance to elaborate your baseline review and organising the target setting process

  19. For further info, please visit www.iclei.org/europe Thank you !

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