Prof. Dr. Jukka Similä | University of Lapland | Finland
Researcher Suvi Borgström | Institute | Finland
Dr. Eeva Primmer | Finnish Environment Institute | Finland
This paper develops an analytical framework for regulation of Green Infrastructure. We start building the framework from the notion of that GI is a resource, which may be used over time in various ways for multiple purposes. We identify conditions on under which each instrument is likely to be effective and cover bio-physical, economic, and institutional factors.
Research Fellow Binod Prasad Shah | Himalayan Alliance for Climate Change | Nepal
The urbanization in terms of increasing population and physical infrastructure has created multifaceted problems. The lack of proper policy on urban areas has aggravated the unplanned urban infrastructure development in Nepal. However, Ilam municipality, for the first time, has initiated the concept of green infrastructure development in the country.
Jennifer Rae Pierce | Cornell University and Central European University | Hungary
Do urban biodiversity planning efforts interconnect with social, economic, and cultural factors? This study analyzes 65 urban biodiversity plans and 4 guideline systems to answer to this question. It explores definitions of biodiversity, its strength as a concept, its connection with social, cultural, and economic considerations, and whether common guideline systems support an integrated view.
Dr. Arian Mahzouni | Institute of Environmental Social Sciences and Geography, University of Freiburg | Germany
By drawing on insights from studies in urban innovation policy and institutions, this paper examines the potentials and challenges of using the ‘policy mix’ as a tool to achieve urban sustainability. It will shed new insights on the role of institutions and organizations in creating a coherent and integrated policymaking framework across sectors and time for sustainable city district in Freiburg.
Francesca Montevecchi | Vienna University of Economics and Business | Austria
The work presented is an analysis of the policy mix introduced by the Municipality of Palarikovo, Slovakia, for managing municipal waste. The analysis aims to understand the role of instruments and mechanisms that allowed to achieve an impressive decrease of landfilled waste and increase in waste recycling and composting.