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Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Sustainable Development Strategies in Europe
Presentation given at the Carlton University Ottawa/Canada, 13 April 2007
Reinhard Steurer RIMAS - Research Institute for Managing Sustainability
www.sustainability.euwww.sd-network.eu
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
What are SD strategies?
Basics on SD strategies in Europe
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
What are SD strategies?
Basics on SD strategies in Europe
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategies are strategic processes rather than strategic documents ...
… asked for and described in ch. 8 of Agenda 21 and further specified in UN & OECD guidelines …
… aiming at normative SD principles …
… by following some key process steps.
The steps of an SD strategy form a strategy cycle
What are SD strategies?
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
What are SD strategies?
Basics on SD strategies in Europe
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Most EU Members States have adopted a cross-sectoral SD strategy in recent years (Johannesburg 2002)
Most coordinated by Environment Ministry, some by chancellery/cabinet office
Some comprehensive, some cosmetic
No single ideal SD strategy in reality, but several good practices scattered across Europe
European Council adopted EU SD strategy in June 2006: provides orientation for national SD strategies and introduces new cycle
Basics on SD Strategies in Europe
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
What are SD strategies?
Basics on SD strategies in Europe
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
… SD strategies facilitate a broad notion of policy integration 3 SD principles and 4 forms of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Long-term focus
Policy integration – horizontal
Policy integration- vertical
Participation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Policy integration – horizontal
Policy integration- vertical
Participation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Policy integration – horizontal
Policy integration- vertical
Participation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Policy integration- vertical
Participation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Participation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Participation
State, business and civil society
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Participation
State, business and civil society
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Participation
State, business and civil society
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Four aspects of policy integration in the context of SD strategies
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Inspired by Volkery et al (2006): Coordination, Challenges, and Innovations in 19 National Sustainable Development Strategies, in World Development, 34/12
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
What are SD strategies?
Basics on SD strategies in Europe
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy features & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
From political will to a common vision
From vision to short- & medium-
term action
From action to learning
From learningto strategy renewal
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategy features & policy integration
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategy features & policy integration
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time Long-term vision complemented by Short- & medium-term action plans
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategy features & policy integration
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time Long-term vision complemented by Short- & medium-term action plans
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors Integrative structures (Green Cabinets, some Councils for SD) and mechanisms (sectoral SD strategies, SD budgeting)
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategy features & policy integration
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time Long-term vision complemented by Short- & medium-term action plans
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors Integrative structures (Green Cabinets, some Councils for SD) and mechanisms (sectoral SD strategies, SD budgeting)
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Integrative structures, traditional (treaties, directives) and new policy instruments (guidelines, benchmarking)
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
SD strategy features & policy integration
Principles of SD
Elements to integrate
Aspects of integration
SD strategy features
Long-term focus
Short and long term horizons
Time Long-term vision complemented by Short- & medium-term action plans
Policy integration – horizontal
Economic, social & environmental policies
Sectors Integrative structures (Green Cabinets, some Councils for SD) and mechanisms (sectoral SD strategies, SD budgeting)
Policy integration- vertical
Local, regional, national & EU policy making
Jurisdictions
Integrative structures, traditional (treaties, directives) and new policy instruments (guidelines, benchmarking)
Participation
State, business and civil society
Societal domains
Partnerships, stakeholder bodies (National Councils of SD)
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cyclesSD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa, 14 April 2007Steurer: SD Strategies in Europe Carlton University, Ottawa
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Thank you!
Reinhard Steurer reinhard.steurer@wu-wien.ac.at
RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing SustainabilityVienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Vienna, Austria
www.sustainability.eu
www.sd-network.eu
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