scholarly journals Building Institutional Capacity to Plan for Climate Neutrality: The Role of Local Co-Operation and Inter-Municipal Networks at the Regional Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2173
Author(s):  
Vincent Wretling ◽  
Berit Balfors
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Local Network ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Municipal Networks ◽  
Concrete Action ◽  
Climate Neutrality

The institutional capacity of local authorities to integrate climate change mitigation aspects into spatial planning is of vital importance. This paper sets out to investigate this capacity in the county of Stockholm, Sweden, by surveying 26 municipalities and analysing two case study municipalities through participation in workshops and interviews. The study shows the need both for a local energy and climate policy domain that can be integrated into spatial planning as well as dedicated personnel to maintain this policy, thereby securing knowledge resources within the organisation. Additionally, the importance of relations to and repertoires for interacting with politicians is highlighted. Lastly, the study demonstrates the complementary added value of a regional-local network administered by the County Administrative Board, spreading learning examples and diffusing theoretical knowledge, as well as sub-regional, inter-municipal networks that enable the transfer of more practical knowledge and provide a platform for concrete action.

scholarly journals The ‘Living Q’—An Interactive Method for Actor Engagement in Transnational Marine Spatial Planning

Environments ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malena Ripken ◽  
Xander Keijser ◽  
Thomas Klenke ◽  
Igor Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Marine Policy ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

The interaction of stakeholders is regarded key in modern environmental and spatial planning. Marine/maritime spatial planning (MSP) is an emerging marine policy domain, which is of great interest worldwide. MSP practices are characterized by diverse approaches and a lack of transnational cooperation. Actors with various backgrounds have to identify mismatches and synergies to jointly aim towards coherent and coordinated practices. The ‘Living Q’ is a communication method to make actors aware systematically about their viewpoints in an interactive, communicative and playful environment, while it draws on results of a proceeding ‘Q Methodology’ study. Results from ‘Living Q’ exercises with international expert’s groups from European Sea basins show that the method is capable to foster communication and interaction among actors participating in ‘Living Q’ exercises, while having the potential to generate added value to planning processes by actor interaction in a collaborative setting.

Modelling urban form: A multidimensional typology of urban occupation for spatial analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Abrantes ◽  
Jorge Rocha ◽  
Eduarda Marques da Costa ◽  
Eduardo Gomes ◽  
Paulo Morgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Spatial Metrics ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Planning Decisions ◽  
Geographical Scale ◽  
Self Organising Map

The conceptual and methodological debate on urban form has grown in the last decades to recognize that social, economic, demographic and political processes can contribute to the development of new urban forms, especially those related to urban sprawl, as well as to find alternative methodologies for measuring them. Spatial metrics derived from landscape ecology arise as principal indicators to measure urban form. This paper proposes a typology of the urban occupation of Portuguese municipalities. It uses land use/cover data from 1990 and 2006 to extract built-up areas, and it presents five spatial metrics alongside seventeen statistical indicators from 1991 to 2011 most commonly used in the literature to characterize urban occupation. It uses a self-organising map as a visual tool to identify trends and relationships among variables and to cluster municipalities. Based on the self-organising map’s visual clustering, six types of urban occupation of Portuguese municipalities are proposed. In addition, the paper discusses the added value of using indicators that describe both the patterns and the characteristics of the municipalities for making spatial planning decisions in Portugal. The observed results show that spatial metrics are particularly adequate for measuring peri-urban municipalities (urban sprawl areas). These results represent the first multidimensional and systematic analysis of Portuguese urban occupation and they can be the first step in the integration of spatial metrics as indicators that are suitable for the analysis of spatial planning, and also for comparative purposes at a broader geographical scale.

scholarly journals Assessing the Learning Outcomes of Food-related Educational Tourism Events for University Students: The Case of the International Student Competition of Fermo, Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-125
Author(s):  
Sabrina Tomasi ◽  
Alessio Cavicchi ◽  
Gigliola Paviotti ◽  
Giovanna Bertella ◽  
Cristina Santini
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
International Student ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Place Branding ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Local Network ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Food Tourism

This paper examines the International Student Competition on Place Brand­ing and Mediterranean Diet held in Fermo, Italy, in the context of the devel­opment of rural areas. This one-week food-related educational programme was organised by the University of Macerata’s Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism in collaboration with The Piceno Laboratory on the Mediterranean Diet, a local network of public and private stakehold­ers committed to the promotion of Fermo area as a touristic destination based on traditional gastronomy. The aim of this study was to understand how and to what extent such food-related educational events may con­tribute to providing students with the knowledge, expertise and soft skills needed for careers in the food tourism sector. Of interest also was how such events may benefit the development of rural areas. The ISC was founded in 2016 and continued in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In order to assess students’ perceptions about the experience, specifically regarding what they felt they had learned about food tourism, and which soft skills they had acquired or honed, 13 students who participated in the 2017 event were interviewed for a qualitative study. Moreover, the authors drew upon information gleaned from interactions with students and teachers, as well as with several important actors of the local food and tourism sector, in­cluding tourism and hospitality entrepreneurs and representatives of gov­ernment agencies, with whom they collaborated in the context of planning, running and evaluating the events. The findings show that the ISC can provide students with a good general understanding of the territory and practical knowledge about place branding and food tourism. In terms of career preparation, the combination of fieldwork activities with traditional lectures and group activities was particularly fruitful in promoting soft skills such as communication, efficient use of social media, teamwork, problem-solving and decision making.

Governance in European Hospitals

2010 ◽  
pp. 88-105
Author(s):  
Kristof Eeckloo ◽  
Luc Delesie ◽  
Arthur Vleugels
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
Hospital Governance ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Uk

Hospital governance refers to the complex of checks and balances that determine how decisions are made within the top structures of hospitals. In this chapter, authors introduce hospital governance as a policy domain in which data mining methods have a large potential to provide insight and practical knowledge. The chapter starts by exploring the essentials of the concept, by analysing the root notion of governance and comparing it with applications in other sectors. Recent developments and examples from the UK, France and The Netherlands are outlined. Based on an evaluation of the current state of affairs, a research agenda is developed. The chapter concludes with an introduction to the European Hospital Governance Project, which follows the outlines of the described research agenda. Methods of data mining and information visualisation that are used in this project are explained by means of a real data example.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities for Public Participation in Urban and Regional Planning during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Lessons Learned for the Future

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1379
Author(s):  
Marijana Pantić ◽  
Juaneé Cilliers ◽  
Guido Cimadomo ◽  
Fernando Montaño ◽  
Olusola Olufemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Virtual Collaboration ◽  
Urban And Regional Planning ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Virtual Participation

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred significant changes in the fields of economic development, social issues, everyday life, etc. Activities that used to depend on face-to-face communication were firstly suspended and then shifted to new forms of communication. This includes the public participation process in urban and spatial planning. Therefore, this study explores the new domain developed in urban and spatial planning with regard to public participation and surmises future realms in the post-pandemic era. On the occasion of the virtual collaboration platform Cyber Agora organized by the ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners), chosen participants got together virtually to share, discuss, and compare their practical knowledge in public participation before and during COVID-19. In addition, they addressed the potential benefits of shifting from traditional to virtual participation and potential benefits in the post-COVID-19 era. Considering the collected data and understanding them in the light of the available literature, this study concludes that the application of a combined approach (using both traditional and virtual modes of participation) is recommended because it would enable a larger number and higher diversity of participants. The study also elaborates particular modes of virtual participation with the pros and cons of their use in a particular context.

scholarly journals Capacity Strengthening of Extension Institutional in District Level for Farmer Regeneration In Sukabumi Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 427
Author(s):  
Wida Pradiana ◽  
Ait Maryani
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
District Level ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Institutional Management ◽  
And Behavior

Farmer regeneration has been accelerated through strengthening the institutional capacity of agricultural extension. The research aims to analyze the dynamics of district-level extension institutions as an activity node to attract young farmers, analyze the factors that influence the capacity of district-level extension institutions in supporting farmers 'regeneration programs and formulate district-level extension institutions in supporting farmers' regeneration programs. The study was conducted in Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province. A population of 115 people were taken as respondents. Research variables include institutional characteristics of farmers (X1), institutional support (X2), institutional capacity (Y1) and behavior of young farmers (Y2). This research variable was developed into a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The research instrument has passed the stages of validity and reliability with valid and reliable results. Data analysis uses descriptive statistical and path analysis. The results obtained by all aspects that characterize the counseling institution are in the medium category. The institutional characteristics of extension, simultaneous support of extension institutions have a direct influence on institutional capacity of extension and also have a direct influence on changes in behavior of young farmers. The strategies that can be formulated to change the behavior of young farmers are to strengthen the characteristics of extension institutions that are integrated with technical institutions, increase institutional management support through the provision of extension infrastructure and develop operational standard procedures, and create programs that provide added value to young farmers.

Degree apprenticeships – an opportunity for all?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Jennifer Hughes ◽  
Gillian Saieva
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
High Level

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how curriculum design, internal infrastructures and support systems have had to be innovated to best meet the requirements of Higher Degree Apprenticeships (HDA) programmes within the business management portfolio at Solent University. This paper is written from the perspective of University, apprentice and employers’ journeys to support accidental and aspiring managers in the pursuit of the destination of “management professional”. Design/methodology/approach Feedback and insight from both apprentices and employers were gathered from a range of organisations within both public and private sectors; these were then reviewed as part of this case study approach. All of the samples either had practical knowledge of an HDA and were currently active in the study or were supporting apprentices in the workplace. The other sample groups were internal colleagues who were identified because of their current working knowledge of providing infrastructure support for the HDA provision. From this, thematic analysis was conducted to allow the analysis of patterns of feedback or concerned areas of employees, which allowed researchers to identify where the challenges and blocks were occurring along the journeys. The samples were identified from within the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship and Level 5 Operations and Departmental Manager HDAs. A case study methodology was used. Findings From the analysis of the feedback and insights, there were a few themes which were identified and will be discussed further within this paper as to how Solent has approached these areas and will: provide outcomes around how Solent worked with employers to help them understand the benefits of implementing HDAs; outline how innovation in central service infrastructure took place to support employers and apprentices in the on-boarding both to ensure the correct assessment of apprentice suitability and route and also to support their apprenticeship journeys; discuss how we have effectively de-mystified some of the more challenging areas of the HDAs including that the 20 per cent off-the-job training will be “time out of the office” and how this can be positively managed to benefit both the apprentice, employer and organisation; and define how support mechanisms can ensure a high-level “apprentice experience”, whilst supporting them to balance the rigorousness of work and study. Research limitations/implications There is still much research to be completed in the area of impact and added value not just at the micro-organisational level but also at the macro-UK economy and GDP levels, alongside further research on how to market and de-mystify the common misconceptions so as to avoid blockers to enable even more apprentices to enter the market. Finally, research needs to be undertaken around the best pedagogic practices to support these apprentices. Practical implications The challenges and complexities of being involved at the trailblazing stage are that you are working on a pilot basis, which does not always make for a smooth journey. This case study does not offer any final solutions, and the expectation is that these areas will evolve and require change over the next few years. Instead, this case study hopes to give the reader the knowledge and confidence that they are not alone in the challenges they face; by being trailblazers in a new wave of HDAs, solutions will evolve over a period of time. Social implications All training providers should also regularly remind themselves, especially when those bumps in the journey are felt, that by developing and delivering HDAs they are greatly moving forward widening participation to an even wider net of people than ever before and assuring a future of well-developed leaders and managers. Originality/value As HDAs are new area, there is currently ahead of limited discussion on the practicalities of developing and delivering these, and this case study aims to aid this discussion for peers across the sector who have either not entered or are very new to HDAs, providing them guidance on areas to consider.

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