Cheti Pira and Corrado Zoppi on "Open issues concerning Strategic Environmental Assessment of the adjustment process of the Sardinian municipality Masterplans to the Regional Landscape Plan"
Multi stakeholder working groups roll-up report - planning decision-making - ...Manoar Hossain
The document summarizes the final report from the Planning and Decision-Making Working Group regarding Alberta's proposed Land-Use Framework. The group concluded that a systems approach is needed to integrate the many land-use decisions and decision-makers across the province. They developed three strategic responses: 1) identifying principles to guide planning and decisions, 2) strengthening provincial land-use objectives and priorities, and 3) creating a regional planning capacity. A majority supported expressing the Framework in new legislation, enhancing bureaucratic support through a Land-Use Secretariat, and establishing Regional Planning Councils to apply provincial policies regionally.
Mid-America Regional Council Complete Streets HandbookPaul Supawanich
A poster describing the Complete Streets Handbook that was developed for the Mid-America Regional Council in Kansas City, MO. This document is a resource for local communities in the Kansas City region to help implement and design Complete Streets.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) was established in 2002 to coordinate regional response to climate change. It has implemented several projects to build climate resilience, including assessing vulnerabilities, developing policy frameworks and climate models, implementing pilot adaptation projects, and strengthening public awareness and institutional capacities. Current projects focus on areas like capacity building, vulnerability assessments, developing bankable projects, and strengthening participation in carbon market mechanisms.
Paper presented at symposium, SEA Implementazion and practive: Making an Impact? International Association for Impact Assessment, II Special Conference on SEA Prague, 21-23 September, 2011
Project LOCAL aims to strengthen the technical capacities of local governments in Mozambique's Gaza province to develop and implement Local Adaptation Plans. The project initially worked with 4 districts and plans to expand to 13 districts total. The NAP process in Mozambique aims to integrate adaptation into national planning to reduce vulnerability at all levels. Key pillars include updating climate monitoring systems, disseminating planning tools, and raising awareness of climate change. The NAP is meant to clearly define objectives, priorities, interventions and resources to support adaptation at subnational levels through participatory
The document discusses proposed changes to the management and reporting of Lakewide Programs under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Key points include:
- Transitioning to a 5-year reporting cycle for Lakewide Programs aligned with the Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative cycle, beginning in 2010. Annual short status reports would also be produced.
- Strengthening the role of Lakewide Programs in establishing binational science and monitoring priorities, and coordinating reporting from various Great Lakes programs.
- Increasing accountability of Lakewide Programs through refining ecosystem goals and performance measures, and documenting implementation actions to address priorities.
- The proposed changes aim to improve coordination across programs and more effectively use information
Este documento analiza la relación entre el planeamiento educativo y el currículo en Argentina en la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Sostiene que el planeamiento educativo ha servido como el portavoz de los ideales propuestos para la educación en los diferentes proyectos político-educativos en el país. A través del discurso racional del planeamiento, se han difundido las aspiraciones y concepciones educativas ideológicas que luego se han reflejado en las propuestas curriculares. El documento busca mostrar cómo el planeamiento educativo ha ten
Presentation by Alaine Clarke MIPI Physical Planner
Objectives:
Appreciate existing linkages between catchment management and the planning system
Recognise that the planning system is a key tool to implementation of River Basin Management Plans
Understand what is needed to deliver a water-friendly planning system
Structure of presentation:
Policy Context
Legislative context as it relates to planning & RBMPs
What guidance is out there?
Existing RBMPs + interaction with planning system
Developing appropriate & measurable policies
Next cycle of RBMPs
Multi stakeholder working groups roll-up report - planning decision-making - ...Manoar Hossain
The document summarizes the final report from the Planning and Decision-Making Working Group regarding Alberta's proposed Land-Use Framework. The group concluded that a systems approach is needed to integrate the many land-use decisions and decision-makers across the province. They developed three strategic responses: 1) identifying principles to guide planning and decisions, 2) strengthening provincial land-use objectives and priorities, and 3) creating a regional planning capacity. A majority supported expressing the Framework in new legislation, enhancing bureaucratic support through a Land-Use Secretariat, and establishing Regional Planning Councils to apply provincial policies regionally.
Mid-America Regional Council Complete Streets HandbookPaul Supawanich
A poster describing the Complete Streets Handbook that was developed for the Mid-America Regional Council in Kansas City, MO. This document is a resource for local communities in the Kansas City region to help implement and design Complete Streets.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) was established in 2002 to coordinate regional response to climate change. It has implemented several projects to build climate resilience, including assessing vulnerabilities, developing policy frameworks and climate models, implementing pilot adaptation projects, and strengthening public awareness and institutional capacities. Current projects focus on areas like capacity building, vulnerability assessments, developing bankable projects, and strengthening participation in carbon market mechanisms.
Paper presented at symposium, SEA Implementazion and practive: Making an Impact? International Association for Impact Assessment, II Special Conference on SEA Prague, 21-23 September, 2011
Project LOCAL aims to strengthen the technical capacities of local governments in Mozambique's Gaza province to develop and implement Local Adaptation Plans. The project initially worked with 4 districts and plans to expand to 13 districts total. The NAP process in Mozambique aims to integrate adaptation into national planning to reduce vulnerability at all levels. Key pillars include updating climate monitoring systems, disseminating planning tools, and raising awareness of climate change. The NAP is meant to clearly define objectives, priorities, interventions and resources to support adaptation at subnational levels through participatory
The document discusses proposed changes to the management and reporting of Lakewide Programs under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Key points include:
- Transitioning to a 5-year reporting cycle for Lakewide Programs aligned with the Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative cycle, beginning in 2010. Annual short status reports would also be produced.
- Strengthening the role of Lakewide Programs in establishing binational science and monitoring priorities, and coordinating reporting from various Great Lakes programs.
- Increasing accountability of Lakewide Programs through refining ecosystem goals and performance measures, and documenting implementation actions to address priorities.
- The proposed changes aim to improve coordination across programs and more effectively use information
Este documento analiza la relación entre el planeamiento educativo y el currículo en Argentina en la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Sostiene que el planeamiento educativo ha servido como el portavoz de los ideales propuestos para la educación en los diferentes proyectos político-educativos en el país. A través del discurso racional del planeamiento, se han difundido las aspiraciones y concepciones educativas ideológicas que luego se han reflejado en las propuestas curriculares. El documento busca mostrar cómo el planeamiento educativo ha ten
Presentation by Alaine Clarke MIPI Physical Planner
Objectives:
Appreciate existing linkages between catchment management and the planning system
Recognise that the planning system is a key tool to implementation of River Basin Management Plans
Understand what is needed to deliver a water-friendly planning system
Structure of presentation:
Policy Context
Legislative context as it relates to planning & RBMPs
What guidance is out there?
Existing RBMPs + interaction with planning system
Developing appropriate & measurable policies
Next cycle of RBMPs
The document presents a sustainability strategy for the Grangegorman development in Dublin, which aims to create a new urban quarter for health, education, and community uses. It identifies 10 sustainability themes and establishes aims and targets in areas like energy, water, biodiversity, waste, and transport to guide sustainable development of the site. Implementation of the strategy will be monitored over timeframes of 5 years, 25 years, and to the target year of 2050 to achieve best practices in sustainability across the new urban quarter.
This document summarizes the responses from Baltic Scope partners on their application of an ecosystem approach checklist in maritime spatial planning. Key findings include:
- Partners generally apply best knowledge and practices, but more common understanding is needed on what constitutes best practices.
- Precautionary principles are considered but interpretations differ between countries.
- Alternatives are used in planning but in different ways and stages.
- Ecosystem services are assessed but methods are unclear.
- Mitigation is considered through SEA but needs clearer definition in MSP.
- Participation and communication are agreed as important but approaches differ between countries.
- Adaptation is considered through plan review periods but challenges exist in keeping
This document outlines the methodology and key deliverables for Vietnam's National Target Program on Climate Change. It discusses establishing executive and implementing agencies, lessons from an inception phase, and a focus on mitigation and adaptation in the energy and transport sectors. Key outputs include technical working papers, climate modeling, GHG inventories and projections, adaptation and mitigation options, awareness campaigns, draft action plans, and pilot projects at the national and provincial levels.
Development of Local Climate Action Plans in 3 Jordanian MunicipalitiesCagney
This presentation was developed by Isabella Claydon based on the Technical Plan that was accepted for implementation.
Building local capacities (scientifically and technically) for improved resiliency to climate-related challenges is a multi- and interdisciplinary challenge. The DIMETRIC team will be working in 3 municipalities in Jordan to develop Local Climate Action Plans under the German Development Agency's (GIZ) initiative 'Developing an Effective Mechanism for the Review, Update and Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan'.
The document discusses National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), which are mid- to long-term adaptation strategies established under the UNFCCC. It outlines the objectives and process for developing NAPs, comparing them to the previous National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) which focused on immediate needs. The guidelines in Decision 5/CP.17 provide a framework for developing NAPs through stages including laying the groundwork, preparatory elements, implementing strategies, and reporting/review. The document then discusses some questions around Nepal developing and implementing its own National Adaptation Plan to address medium- and long-term climate adaptation needs.
Ananda Raj Pokharel and Binita Bhattarai: Learning from local adaptation acti...NAPExpo 2014
The document discusses Nepal's efforts to implement local adaptation plans of action (LAPAs) to build climate resilience. It summarizes Nepal's climate vulnerability and policy framework. It then describes the LAPA process and implementation through the Nepal Climate Change Support Programme. Key lessons identified include the need for strengthening local governance and ensuring prompt service delivery for vulnerable communities. Moving forward, the document recommends creating a National Adaptation Plan and climate fund to harmonize adaptation efforts in Nepal.
Eco budget cycle ,
another Instrument in planning , The integration Potential of Eco-BUDGET, Strategic Environmental Assessment through eco-BUDGET,
Geographical flexibility,
Political commitment, Eco-BUDGET in the Local Agenda 21 process
Current Status of National Adaptation Plan Process in CambodiaNAP Global Network
Presentation by Dr. HENG Chan Thoeun, Deputy Director of Climate Change Department, General Secretariat of the National Council For Sustainable Development.
This presentation took place at at our Targeted Topics Forum (TTF) on the theme of “High-Level Political Support and Sectoral Integration of Adaptation” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 21-23, 2016.
To make it easier to use the ecosystem approach in Maritime Spatial Planning we made a toolbox. The toolbox contains three checklists. These checklists are useful for authorities and others involved in Maritime Spatial Planning.
Our checklists help you to secure that the key elements of the ecosystem approach are included in your Maritime Spatial Planning. They can also inspire and help you to analyse the extent of common views.
Read more about the project on www.balticscope.eu
The document discusses National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), which are mid- to long-term adaptation strategies established under the UNFCCC. It outlines the objectives and process for developing NAPs, comparing them to National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs) which address immediate needs. The guidelines in Decision 5/CP.17 provide a framework for developing NAPs through laying the groundwork, preparatory elements, implementing strategies, and reporting/review. The document then raises questions about whether Nepal should start developing its NAP to address medium and long-term adaptation and mainstream it into national planning processes.
Potential impact evaluation of the medbees first draf - Project MARIEMARIE Project
In the first stage of the project, IREC with the collaboration of the other partners developed a study to evaluate the impact of the measure of the first draft of the Mediterranean Building Energy Efficiency Strategy (MEDBEES). This study, called Potential Impact Evaluation (PIE), is available in this field.
NAP-Ag Webinar - Integrating Climate Change Risks into Planning and BudgetingUNDP Climate
Integrating Climate Change Risks into Planning and Budgeting
Rohini Kohli and Glenn Hodes, UNDP
Climate change adaptation should be integrated into the full planning and budgeting cycles, at national and subnational levels
· Integration maximizes use of existing systems
· Institutional arrangements and capacity development are important aspects of risk informed planning, budgeting and monitoring systems and processes
· A range of tools and approaches are available for integrating adaptation
· Important to pick the right tools that can be used in a sustainable way
· Embedding adaptation into budget systems enables moving towards multi-year budget plans that can generate more sustained and predictable resources to implement medium- to long-term adaptation strategies
· The National Adaptation Plan process is on the opportunities for countries to strengthen risk management
Integrating climate change risks into planning and budgetingExternalEvents
This document discusses integrating climate change adaptation into national planning and budgeting processes. It begins by outlining the national adaptation plan (NAP) process established by the UNFCCC to help countries reduce climate change vulnerability and integrate adaptation into relevant policies and activities. The document then discusses opportunities to align NAPs with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It provides examples of how countries have integrated adaptation into different stages of the planning process, from formulation to implementation to monitoring and review. The document also discusses integrating adaptation into budgeting, including through climate budget tagging and financing frameworks. It emphasizes the importance of institutional arrangements and capacity building to support integrated adaptation planning and budgeting.
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
This document provides an introduction to national adaptation plans (NAPs), outlining their objectives, essential functions, guiding principles, and guidelines. It also presents a sample process for formulating and implementing NAPs. The objectives of NAPs are to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts and facilitate climate change adaptation integration into policies and programs. The 10 essential functions of NAPs include leadership and coordination, data collection, capacity building, and monitoring and review. Guiding principles emphasize country ownership and an iterative process. Civil society engagement is important at both the national and international levels to integrate community needs and link local to national actions.
The document discusses the relationship between spatial representations, urban planning, and digitization. It covers topics like urban models and their role in planning, the impact of new digital data and public participation, and how representations are shifting to incorporate virtual environments. Idealized urban models are giving way to more accurate digital representations incorporating data from sensors, satellites, and ubiquitous digital networks. This allows new forms of public participation in planning processes and more accurate analysis of social and physical urban environments.
The document discusses participatory sensing and smart cities. It describes participatory sensing as an approach where individuals use mobile devices to collect and interpret data about their world. This helps people understand reality through data and change habits. The document advocates for creating communities before building projects. It presents DreamHamar as a network design process that engaged the public. It promotes participatory mapping, open networks, and community participation and sharing to build social cohesion in smart cities.
The document presents a sustainability strategy for the Grangegorman development in Dublin, which aims to create a new urban quarter for health, education, and community uses. It identifies 10 sustainability themes and establishes aims and targets in areas like energy, water, biodiversity, waste, and transport to guide sustainable development of the site. Implementation of the strategy will be monitored over timeframes of 5 years, 25 years, and to the target year of 2050 to achieve best practices in sustainability across the new urban quarter.
This document summarizes the responses from Baltic Scope partners on their application of an ecosystem approach checklist in maritime spatial planning. Key findings include:
- Partners generally apply best knowledge and practices, but more common understanding is needed on what constitutes best practices.
- Precautionary principles are considered but interpretations differ between countries.
- Alternatives are used in planning but in different ways and stages.
- Ecosystem services are assessed but methods are unclear.
- Mitigation is considered through SEA but needs clearer definition in MSP.
- Participation and communication are agreed as important but approaches differ between countries.
- Adaptation is considered through plan review periods but challenges exist in keeping
This document outlines the methodology and key deliverables for Vietnam's National Target Program on Climate Change. It discusses establishing executive and implementing agencies, lessons from an inception phase, and a focus on mitigation and adaptation in the energy and transport sectors. Key outputs include technical working papers, climate modeling, GHG inventories and projections, adaptation and mitigation options, awareness campaigns, draft action plans, and pilot projects at the national and provincial levels.
Development of Local Climate Action Plans in 3 Jordanian MunicipalitiesCagney
This presentation was developed by Isabella Claydon based on the Technical Plan that was accepted for implementation.
Building local capacities (scientifically and technically) for improved resiliency to climate-related challenges is a multi- and interdisciplinary challenge. The DIMETRIC team will be working in 3 municipalities in Jordan to develop Local Climate Action Plans under the German Development Agency's (GIZ) initiative 'Developing an Effective Mechanism for the Review, Update and Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan'.
The document discusses National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), which are mid- to long-term adaptation strategies established under the UNFCCC. It outlines the objectives and process for developing NAPs, comparing them to the previous National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) which focused on immediate needs. The guidelines in Decision 5/CP.17 provide a framework for developing NAPs through stages including laying the groundwork, preparatory elements, implementing strategies, and reporting/review. The document then discusses some questions around Nepal developing and implementing its own National Adaptation Plan to address medium- and long-term climate adaptation needs.
Ananda Raj Pokharel and Binita Bhattarai: Learning from local adaptation acti...NAPExpo 2014
The document discusses Nepal's efforts to implement local adaptation plans of action (LAPAs) to build climate resilience. It summarizes Nepal's climate vulnerability and policy framework. It then describes the LAPA process and implementation through the Nepal Climate Change Support Programme. Key lessons identified include the need for strengthening local governance and ensuring prompt service delivery for vulnerable communities. Moving forward, the document recommends creating a National Adaptation Plan and climate fund to harmonize adaptation efforts in Nepal.
Eco budget cycle ,
another Instrument in planning , The integration Potential of Eco-BUDGET, Strategic Environmental Assessment through eco-BUDGET,
Geographical flexibility,
Political commitment, Eco-BUDGET in the Local Agenda 21 process
Current Status of National Adaptation Plan Process in CambodiaNAP Global Network
Presentation by Dr. HENG Chan Thoeun, Deputy Director of Climate Change Department, General Secretariat of the National Council For Sustainable Development.
This presentation took place at at our Targeted Topics Forum (TTF) on the theme of “High-Level Political Support and Sectoral Integration of Adaptation” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 21-23, 2016.
To make it easier to use the ecosystem approach in Maritime Spatial Planning we made a toolbox. The toolbox contains three checklists. These checklists are useful for authorities and others involved in Maritime Spatial Planning.
Our checklists help you to secure that the key elements of the ecosystem approach are included in your Maritime Spatial Planning. They can also inspire and help you to analyse the extent of common views.
Read more about the project on www.balticscope.eu
The document discusses National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), which are mid- to long-term adaptation strategies established under the UNFCCC. It outlines the objectives and process for developing NAPs, comparing them to National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs) which address immediate needs. The guidelines in Decision 5/CP.17 provide a framework for developing NAPs through laying the groundwork, preparatory elements, implementing strategies, and reporting/review. The document then raises questions about whether Nepal should start developing its NAP to address medium and long-term adaptation and mainstream it into national planning processes.
Potential impact evaluation of the medbees first draf - Project MARIEMARIE Project
In the first stage of the project, IREC with the collaboration of the other partners developed a study to evaluate the impact of the measure of the first draft of the Mediterranean Building Energy Efficiency Strategy (MEDBEES). This study, called Potential Impact Evaluation (PIE), is available in this field.
NAP-Ag Webinar - Integrating Climate Change Risks into Planning and BudgetingUNDP Climate
Integrating Climate Change Risks into Planning and Budgeting
Rohini Kohli and Glenn Hodes, UNDP
Climate change adaptation should be integrated into the full planning and budgeting cycles, at national and subnational levels
· Integration maximizes use of existing systems
· Institutional arrangements and capacity development are important aspects of risk informed planning, budgeting and monitoring systems and processes
· A range of tools and approaches are available for integrating adaptation
· Important to pick the right tools that can be used in a sustainable way
· Embedding adaptation into budget systems enables moving towards multi-year budget plans that can generate more sustained and predictable resources to implement medium- to long-term adaptation strategies
· The National Adaptation Plan process is on the opportunities for countries to strengthen risk management
Integrating climate change risks into planning and budgetingExternalEvents
This document discusses integrating climate change adaptation into national planning and budgeting processes. It begins by outlining the national adaptation plan (NAP) process established by the UNFCCC to help countries reduce climate change vulnerability and integrate adaptation into relevant policies and activities. The document then discusses opportunities to align NAPs with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It provides examples of how countries have integrated adaptation into different stages of the planning process, from formulation to implementation to monitoring and review. The document also discusses integrating adaptation into budgeting, including through climate budget tagging and financing frameworks. It emphasizes the importance of institutional arrangements and capacity building to support integrated adaptation planning and budgeting.
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
This document provides an introduction to national adaptation plans (NAPs), outlining their objectives, essential functions, guiding principles, and guidelines. It also presents a sample process for formulating and implementing NAPs. The objectives of NAPs are to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts and facilitate climate change adaptation integration into policies and programs. The 10 essential functions of NAPs include leadership and coordination, data collection, capacity building, and monitoring and review. Guiding principles emphasize country ownership and an iterative process. Civil society engagement is important at both the national and international levels to integrate community needs and link local to national actions.
The document discusses the relationship between spatial representations, urban planning, and digitization. It covers topics like urban models and their role in planning, the impact of new digital data and public participation, and how representations are shifting to incorporate virtual environments. Idealized urban models are giving way to more accurate digital representations incorporating data from sensors, satellites, and ubiquitous digital networks. This allows new forms of public participation in planning processes and more accurate analysis of social and physical urban environments.
The document discusses participatory sensing and smart cities. It describes participatory sensing as an approach where individuals use mobile devices to collect and interpret data about their world. This helps people understand reality through data and change habits. The document advocates for creating communities before building projects. It presents DreamHamar as a network design process that engaged the public. It promotes participatory mapping, open networks, and community participation and sharing to build social cohesion in smart cities.
Giuseppe Roccasalva and Antonio Spinelli on "Responsive parametric Infrastructure. From self consciousness to civi(l)c awareness: Turin renewal working in progress"
Giorgio Limonta on "Representation and analysis of retail phenomena to support
urban planning policies.Some applications of the Kernel Density Estimation method in the Milan area."
Piergiuseppe Pontrandolfi and Antonella Cartolano on "Promoting local development through a new representation and interpretation of the context: the Val d’Agri case"
Francesca Bodano, Luisa Ingaramo and Stefania Sabatino on "The Urban Areas Competitiveness Report (RCAU): an information system to support the JESSICA revolving funds in Italy"
1) The document analyzes mobility patterns and preferences among different demographic segments in European cities. It identifies segments that are most receptive to various smart mobility policies.
2) It finds that female 15-24, female 25-39, and male 25-39 segments are most open to single ticketing, easy transfers between modes, and online ticket purchasing. Male 25-39 and male 55+ prefer new road charging schemes.
3) It maps these receptive segments across neighborhoods in Cagliari, Italy and recommends targeted mobility policies for different areas based on their demographic characteristics and densities.
This document proposes a quantitative approach to computing the image of a city. It begins by discussing how the image of a city is traditionally obtained through qualitative interviews. It then introduces concepts like legibility and imageability that contribute to a city's mental image. The core of the proposal is a multi-step process: 1) organizing city artifacts into layers, 2) ranking artifacts by size, 3) partitioning artifacts into "head" and "tail" groups using the mean size as the threshold, and 4) iteratively applying this partitioning until the distribution of large artifacts is no longer heavy-tailed. This process aims to capture the underlying "scaling pattern" common to cities where there are far more small artifacts than large ones. The
Maltinti, Melis and Annunziata - input2012INPUT 2012
This document presents a new methodology for assessing the vulnerability of road networks using GIS applications. It describes calculating a vulnerability index based on road design characteristics and identifying critical links. The methodology was applied to a road network in Ogliastra, Italy. Maps showed the most vulnerable central links that are on multiple shortest paths and critical for rescue services. Considering population in the exposure index showed more vulnerable municipalities in more populated areas. The methodology effectively evaluates vulnerability in low traffic, low population density areas and can help prioritize road improvements and emergency management.
Sandro Fabbro and Marco Dean on "Regional development strategies: the role of infrastructures and transport. The case of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in the wider Northeastern Italian macroregion"
Pier Luigi Paolillo, Alberto Benedetti, Giorgio Graj, Luca Terlizzi and Roberto Bisceglie on "The decisions support scenarios in the first phases of the strategic environmental evaluation: the Barzio territory government plan experience"
This document discusses participation and consultation in strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) for land use plans. It analyzes the SEA process for city masterplans in several municipalities in Sardinia, Italy. Key points include:
- The SEA Directive and other agreements emphasize the importance of public participation early in the planning process. However, implementation of participation is inconsistent.
- Guidelines for Sardinian municipalities integrated the SEA process into land use planning, but public participation was limited to identification rather than involvement.
- Case studies showed participation mainly involved authorities, with limited public engagement until late in the planning process, contrary to best practices.
- Early and meaningful public participation is important for integrated decision-making
This document discusses the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) conducted for the urban plan of the municipality of Genoa, Italy. It describes the SEA process, which included building environmental knowledge, assessing the plan's impacts, and developing tools like district cards and municipal cards. The goal of the SEA was to integrate environmental considerations into the urban plan to promote sustainability. It analyzed the plan's proposals for transport, urban transformations, and green spaces using geographical information systems. The assessment evaluated impacts on environmental factors and contexts to identify opportunities and critical issues.
This document presents a methodology for developing an expert system to assess the environmental sensitivity of energy systems and create sensitivity maps for the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The methodology involves identifying types of energy plants, sensitivity themes, interference rules between themes and plants, an interference matrix of themes and plant compatibility, researching and organizing sensitivity theme data, and creating overlay maps to identify environmentally sensitive and preferential areas for siting energy plants. The system is intended to support environmental impact assessments and strategic planning.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
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1. Open issues concerning Strategic Environmental Assessment of the
adjustment process of the Sardinian municipality Masterplans to the Regional
Landscape Plan
Cheti Pira, Corrado Zoppi
2. SEA approach
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP:
- Integration of SEA in the planning process
(endoprocedimentality)
- Sustainability integration in the planning process
Conclusion
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3. In the spirit of Directive 2001/42/EC, important conditions for Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) to be effective are its cooperative and
inclusive attitudes and its integration in the planning process (we call it
“endoprocedimentality of SEA with respect to plans) .
Cooperation should involve institutions, planning authorities and agencies who are
involved in environmental assessment procedures. Inclusion implies favoring and
catalyzing local communities’ participation, that is participation of the public, in the
planning/assessment process.
The object of the SEA is not the decision, which is only the expected result, but the process
that leads to it (Kørnøv e Thissen, 2000).
This presentation discusses some problematic issues in the implementation of
the SEA in the ongoing experience of the Sardinian municipality Masterplans
adjustment process to the Regional Landscape Plan (RLP).
SEA approach
4. In terms of exportability, the innovation brought about by the Sardinian case
consists of a methodological approach which is in an advanced experimental
stage, since several municipalities and provinces are implementing SEA
processes with endogenously-identified planning/assessment objectives, and
with decisions on program/plan actions taken with the aim of addressing
suitable ways of reaching such objectives .
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP
5. Sardinian SEA is particularly significant because the regional administration
issued a Guidelines Manual (“GL” from now on) which not only ensures
formally that an inclusive and incremental SEA process is implemented, but also
defines rigorously the steps that SEA proceeding authority has to follow .
The SEA process, which couples plan definition and establishment, and its
implementation, is characterized by a set of phases which should be
responsibly and carefully developed in the interest of the process key-actors,
who should not reasonably give-up, since, being the process transparent, at
best, such a decision would most likely appear, to the voters of their local
communities, as a symptom of incapacity and sloth.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP
6. Integration between SEA
and planning process.
Source: GL, page 11
Guidelines Manual for SEA of the Sardinian Region
7. Activities in the scoping phase.
Source: GL, page 12
Guidelines Manual for SEA of the Sardinian Region
8. Activities in the elaboration of the environmental report.
Source: GL, page 13
Guidelines Manual for SEA of the Sardinian Region
9. •A common practice at regional level is part of a modus operandi by which the
evaluation phases are downgraded and considered marginal in the project-
building process. In general, the processing of the Masterplan began prior to
the SEA procedure and therefore the opportunity for an improvement which
the SEA could have offered in setting up the plan was missed, in particular the
definitions of goals and alternatives.
•If, as in the case of Alghero, the SEA starts fifteen years after the beginning of
the planning process of the Masterplan, it seems obvious that it does not make
sense to seek alternatives when choices have already been made; it is also clear
that it is difficult, if not impossible, to widen the spectrum of the plan's goals so
as to include sustainability issues, in all their nuances.
• Were it not possible to fully integrate the SEA within the planning process,
this would disregard the Directive and it would especially result in being heavily
hampered in its potential of improvement in the quality of the planning
process.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Integration of SEA in the planning process (endoprocedimentality)
10. The ultimate goal of the EC Directive is to highlight the need to improve the
quality of the planning process, which should be integrated by benchmark
criteria, for the definition of the plans’ and programs’ goals, aimed at
protecting the environment and therefore the enactment of good practices
which foster sustainable development.
In the Sardinian GL, this approach is structured according to the EC Directive in
a no longer recent handbook on SEA, which is still a theoretical point of
reference. According to the handbook and the GL, sustainability objectives
should be integrated into the system of a plan’s objectives based on the ten
criteria […] listed below:
1. minimize use of non-renewable resources;
2. use renewable resources within limits of capacity for regeneration;
3. environmentally sound use and management of hazardous/polluting substances and wastes;
4. conserve and enhance the status of wildlife, habitats and landscapes;
5. maintain and improve the quality of soils and water resource;
6. maintain and improve the quality of historic and cultural resources;
7. maintain and improve local environmental quality;
8. protection of the atmosphere;
9. develop environmental awareness, education and training;
10. promote public participation in decisions involving sustainable development.
Sustainability
11. “These criteria are applied to key development/investment sectors. They are
intended to assist Environmental Authorities think about these issues” (European
Commission, 1998, p. II. 1);
“Each region will need to decide what its own key criteria should be” (ibid.).
Two steps can be identified in the GL implementation into the adjustment
process of the Sardinian towns’ Masterplans to the RLP, with reference to
sustainability:
1) a poor and ineffective implementation in the scoping phase;
2) a forceful and efficacious implementation in the definition and issuing
phase of the Environmental Report (ER).
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
12. Based on the analysis of some scoping documents, concerning several case studies,
it is possible to summarize the integration of the paradigm of sustainability in the
SEA process through four approaches.
Approach #1: the sustainability criteria are not taken into account
It is the most negative approach. It is common in the SEA of the provincial Masterplans.
Approach #2: the question of sustainability is taken into account in an abstract and formal
way
Some scoping documents state that sustainability is an important issue, but they do not
indicate how it should taken into account in the planning process (Assemini, Posada,
Monserrato).
Approach #3: some scoping documents indicate that sustainability criteria will be taken into
account in the production of the Masterplan, but they do not explain how.
Moreover, these documents seem to neglect the fact that the ten criteria are only a starting
reference point and need to be contextualized
(Alghero, Arbus)
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability-The scoping phase
13. Approach #4: sometimes, some scoping documents show awareness of the
importance of contextualization.
For example, the municipality of Villa San Pietro identifies a first set of objectives,
divided into general and specific with reference to distinct geographical areas. The
scoping document indicates that these objectives will be checked in terms of
sustainability during the preparation of the ER.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability-The scoping phase
14. The paradigm of sustainability is applied much more effectively than in the
scoping documents. The contextualization of the ten criteria may take place for
example by the use of the GOPP (Goal Oriented Project Planning) methodology
(two ways of applying it: the ER of the Assemini’s and Alghero’s Masterplans).
Tentative
definition of Definition of the set of
Masterplan’s objectives of the
SWOT objectives Masterplan as a result of
integrating the criteria-
analysis derived objectives and
the objectives defined in
the first place
Contextualiz
ed
sustainability
criteria
The Assemini’s approach
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
15. How does the Assemini’s approach work?
From the SWOT analysis: Weakness point: “In the area of Assemini there is the Forest
of Gutturu Mannu, a publicly-owned environmental resource where important
archaeological, archaeo-industrial, architectural and cultural heritage are located, with
particular reference to the San Leone mining site”. From this point of the SWOT
analysis originates the following Masterplan’s objective: “The Assemini’s Masterplan
aims to recognize and protect archaeological, architectural and industrial heritage
through the conservation of the landscape contexts of the communal area”.
From the SWOT analysis: Strength point :“In the area of Assemini there is an
important natural resource, the Santa Gilla Wetland”. From this point of the SWOT
analysis originates the following Masterplan’s contextualized criterion:
“Environmental conservation and recovery of the Wetlands of Assemini”, which
contextualizes the sustainability criterion #5 : “Maintain and improve the quality of
soils and water resource”.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
16. From the comparison of the Masterplan’s objective defined in the first place reported
above and the contextualized criterion reported above, originates the following
redefined Masterplan’s objective:
“The Assemini’s Masterplan aims to protect the Santa Gilla Wetland as one of the
main landscape resources of the communal area”.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
17. Tentative definition of
Masterplan’s objectives Comprehensive
SWOT
analysis through the integration of definition of the
criteria-derived set of the
sustainability-oriented
objectives and social- and
Masterplan’s
economic-oriented objectives
objectives
The Alghero’s approach
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
18. How does the Alghero’s approach work?
From the SWOT analysis: Strength point: “In the Alghero’s area there is an important
system of hills, where historic settlements took place, which entails a particular
importance in terms of tourism and public services”. From this point of the SWOT
analysis originates the following Masterplan’s objective: “The Alghero’s Masterplan
aims to improve and update the tourist supply, in terms of receptive structures”.
From the SWOT analysis: Strength point : same as above. From this point of the
SWOT analysis originates the following Masterplan’s objective: “The Alghero’s
Masterplan aims to protect and make available for tourism the natural protected
areas of the Alghero’s area”, which contextualizes the sustainability criterion #7 :
“maintain and improve local environmental quality”.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
19. The objective defined originally as “The Alghero’s Masterplan aims to improve and
update the tourist supply, in terms of receptive structures”, is redefined as “The
Alghero’s Masterplan aims to promote the local tourism-based development based on
the scientific characterization and qualitative improvement of natural habitats” since,
from the comparison of this objective with the objective “The Alghero’s Masterplan
aims to protect and make available for tourism the natural protected areas of the
Alghero’s area” which contextualizes a sustainability criterion, the original objective
seems too weak since it does not put in evidence that there is a strong linkage
between tourism development and the system of the environmental resources of the
Alghero’s area.
SEA in the Adjustment of the municipality Masterplans to the RLP.
Sustainability
20. It can be said that, a model of public decision-making based on the conceptual
and methodological approach set out in SEA, can be inserted into a broader
model of regional governance oriented towards the paradigm of sustainability.
We saw that the implementation of the GL is a learning process, where the local
administration of the cities and towns of Sardinia have initially obtained very poor
results (the vast majority of the scoping documents bears witness), and have fairly
improved their outcomes when they issued their ER’s.
The Sardinian approach to SEA of the city and town Masterplans is easily
exportable to other Italian regional contexts, since the rules concerning the
process of definition, approval and implementation of the city and town
Masterplans are very similar to each other with reference to the other Italian
regions, as it is with regard to the regional landscape plans.
Conclusion
21. The most valuable aspect of this exportability concerns the fact that the GL
approach could possibly catalyze and implement community-learning processes
where regional and local administrations, citizens, private and public bodies,
profit and non-profit enterprises, could possibly learn how and why the
paradigm of sustainability could improve the quality of the local Masterplans
and, ultimately, the quality of life of the local communities.
Conclusion