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HAPPINESS AS INDICATOR AND PLANNING OBJECTIVE FOR THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY Sini ša Trkulja, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia Third International Conference on Gross National Happiness Bangkok, Chulalongkorn University 2007. ANALYSIS _______________
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HAPPINESS AS INDICATOR AND PLANNING OBJECTIVE FOR THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICYSiniša Trkulja, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, SerbiaThird International Conference on Gross National HappinessBangkok, Chulalongkorn University 2007
ANALYSIS _______________ DATA GATHERING AND THEIR INTERPRETATION P L A N N I N G P R O C E S S SINTHESYS _______________ VISION – OBJECTIVES STRATEGY – ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING
Comparative analysis of spatial development policieswhy? coordination, cooperation, learning how? process, institutions, documents, legislation indicators? HDI, HPI, GDP, GPI, GNH … objectives? defined in participatory way …
Four pillars of GNH: • cultural promotion • environmental conservation • good governance • socio-economic development
Development objectives for European space • polycentric development and new urban – rural relationships • accessibility to infrastructure and knowledge • wise management of cultural and natural resources
EU regional policy objectives For period 2007-13 Convergence Competitiveness Cooperation
Transnational cooperation areas (2007-2013)
Danube and Mekong rivers • Mekong region – 6 countries; Friendship bridge • Danube – corridor 7 – 11 countries Infrastructure corridors • Pan-European corridors • Asian road corridors
Urban and regional planning • Examples of city planning witness the success of the urban planning policies • Structural plan of Thimphu is using GNH in its planning practice – plan 2002-27 • Every city interacts with its region and rural settlements in the region • Appearance and development of regional planning in the XX century • Ecological footprint
GNH as national spatial planning objective • vision for peace, prosperity and happiness • planning is about future • happiness upgrades sustainable development • we tend to forget but it is always possible to find reason to be happy THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !!