Governance for Sustainable Development : Five OECD Case Studies

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ISBN: 9789264187474 | 9264187472
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Copyright: 2/1/2002

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Presents five governmental experiments aimed at promoting sustainable development in Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The five case studies illustrate specific insititutional and decision-making efforts to adapt governance frameworks in order to respond to sustainable development challenges.

Overview	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
The challenge of policy integration: Towards coherent government practice?	p. 11
The role of civil society: Engaging all citizens effectively	p. 24
Creating a longer-term view	p. 30
Some common lessons	p. 31
Notes	p. 34
Bibliography	p. 35
Canada	p. 37
Purpose	p. 37
General introduction	p. 37
Main issues and tensions	p. 42
Institutions and policies	p. 47
Decision-making mechanisms	p. 65
Learning from the Canadian experience	p. 74
Concluding remarks	p. 84
Notes	p. 88
Annexes
Summary of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Proposed Measures for the 2000 Federal Budget	p. 90
The Governance Model for Advanced Environmental Decision Making for the City of Toronto	p. 95
Better Governance for Improving Sustainability in the North	p. 98
Improved Decision-making in the Fisheries Sector	p. 101
Measuring the Implementation: The Example of Natural Resources in Canada	p. 103
The Role of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) in Providing Advice to Decision-makers	p. 105
The Chemical Industry "Responsible Care"	p. 107
People Interviewed for Study of Canadian Governance for Sustainable Development	p. 110
Bibliography	p. 111
Germany	p. 113
Purpose	p. 113
General introduction	p. 113
Main issues and tensions	p. 116
Institutions and policies	p. 127
Decision-making mechanisms	p. 140
Learning from the German experience	p. 144
Concluding remarks	p. 146
Notes	p. 148
Local Agenda 21 Processes in the Old and New Lander	p. 149
Bibliography	p. 150
Japan	p. 155
Acknowledgements	p. 155
General introduction	p. 156
Main issues and tensions	p. 159
Institutions and policies	p. 177
Decision-making mechanisms	p. 192
Learning from the Japanese experience	p. 201
Notes	p. 205
Annexes
Selected Private Sector Initiatives	p. 207
Sustainable Development for Fisheries and other Marine Activities	p. 210
Laws for Marine Protection in Japan	p. 212
List of Websites	p. 215
Bibliography	p. 216
The Netherlands	p. 217
Purpose	p. 217
General introduction	p. 217
Main issues and tensions	p. 219
Institutions and policy-making	p. 232
Decision-making mechanisms	p. 241
Learning from the Dutch experience	p. 251
Annexes
Taxation and Sustainable Development in The Netherlands	p. 266
The Dutch Budget for 2001	p. 268
The Advisory Council for Research on Nature and Environment (RMNO)	p. 270
Departmental Organisation of the Ministry for Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries	p. 272
Participatory Process in the City of Groningen: An Open Process of Urban Transport	p. 274
E.IA.-Procedure in The Netherlands	p. 277
Bibliography	p. 278
United Kingdom	p. 281
Purpose	p. 281
General introduction	p. 283
Main issues and tensions	p. 283
Institutions and policies	p. 288
Decision-making mechanisms	p. 305
Learning from the United Kingdom experience	p. 311
Concluding remarks	p. 315
Notes	p. 320
Annexes
United Kingdom Sustainable Development Strategy: A Better Quality of Life	p. 321
Towards an Urban Renaissance: The Report of the Urban Task Force (1999)	p. 323
Survey of the Quality of Life Perceptions of City Residents	p. 326
The Green Ministers Initiative	p. 328
Good Practice in National Government: Department for International Development (DFID)	p. 330
The Sustainable Development Commission	p. 332
The Performance and Innovation Unit	p. 334
"Wiring It Up"--Accountability and Incentives for Joined-up Government	p. 336
Decision Making for Waste Management	p. 338
New GM Commission	p. 340
Good Practice in Sustainability Reporting--The Co-operative Bank Report	p. 342
Consultative Processes Used by the Welsh Assembly for Sustainable Development	p. 344
Bibliography	p. 347
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