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Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level

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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Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level

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  1. NaturNet Plus Political consequences of sustainable development principles on local and regional level Computer Assisted Education for Environment Protection

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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. NaturNet Plus 3 Pillars Concept 3 Pillars of SD After Nuttle, T., Salles, P., Bredeweg, B., 2005

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

  8. NaturNet Plus SD Process Continual Improvement As A Process Of Sustainable Development

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. NaturNet Plus • EU Policy requires X boarder Geodata that are… • easily accessible • compatible and • easy to combine • EU Initiative: INSPIRE

  14. NaturNet Plus • X Border information is needed for… • Nature conservation • Environmental Management • Regional planning

  15. NaturNet Plus • X Border information is required because • Migration of species … • River stream (flood) … • Air emission (pollution)… • … doesn’t stop at national borders.

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