scholarly journals Use of Indicators in Strategic Environmental Assessments of Urban-Planning Instruments: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12639
Author(s):  
Oscar Reicher ◽  
Verónica Delgado ◽  
José-Luis Arumi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Environmental Monitoring ◽  
Strategic Environmental Assessment ◽  
International Organization ◽  
Iso Standard ◽  
State Response ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pressure State

The monitoring of the impact of cities on sustainable development initiatives has led several nations to adopt the use of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) instrument to enhance environmental management efforts. The use of indicators within this process is essential since they enable authorities to monitor and mitigate any adverse effects that may arise as a consequence of urbanization. Over a decade after the implementation of this instrument in Chile, a review of the indicators used in the SEA framework to monitor the impacts of urban planning has yet to be executed. Since there is no standardization of indicators under Chilean regulations, this study applied international classifications including the Pressure-State-Response indicator framework devised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in addition to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 37120. Under these criteria, the environmental-monitoring indicators utilized in the most populous regions in Chile were classified. Results show a limited use of indicators that can be categorized as related to urban-focused environmental monitoring. This paper concludes by posing certain questions that should be considered for future improvements to monitoring impacts generated by urbanization.

scholarly journals Self-managing socialism and urban planning: The case study of general plan of Belgrade 1972

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Jelena Radosavljević
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Planning Practice ◽  
General Plan ◽  
Managing System ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to open up a discussion about relations between former Yugoslavia's socialism and planning practice resulting from self-managing system established in early 1950s. Although this system was applied through a top-down approach, it implied, at least allegedly, coordination, integration and democratic harmonisation of particular interests with common and general ones on local level. The paper will briefly review the history and concept of socialist ideology and consider the impact that it had on institutional arrangements evolution and planning practice in Serbia. It will then touch on the role of ideology for urban planning process at the local level, understanding self-managing planning principles, their benefits, role and significance in planning practice.

scholarly journals Evaluating Energy Sustainability Using the Pressure-State-Response and Improved Matter-Element Extension Models: Case Study of China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyu Li ◽  
Rongrong Li
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Energy Sustainability ◽  
Weighting Method ◽  
Energy And Environment ◽  
State Response ◽  
Energy Evaluation ◽  
Pressure State

Most existing studies on energy sustainability have focused on qualitative research. Few studies have applied quantitative methods, and there has not been a systematic review of energy sustainability. To fill this gap, this study first developed a sustainable energy evaluation index system consisting of 20 indicators across the three dimensions of economy, energy, and environment based on the pressure-state-response (PSR) model. The weights of these indicators were then determined in conjunction with the weighting method. Finally, the matter-element extension method was improved to quantify energy sustainability. The proposed method was applied to evaluate China’s energy sustainability status from 2000 to 2015. The results show that China’s status continued to improve; however, it remained at a low level. To improve China’s energy sustainability, more efforts are needed in the economic, energy, and environmental dimensions.

scholarly journals The Impact of Technology and Globalization on Employment and Equity: An Organizing Framework for Action

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Bernard Arogyaswamy ◽  
John Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
State Response ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pressure State

The United States has experienced a decline in the number of well-paid manufacturing jobs requiring no more than a high school diploma, as well as of middle-income knowledge economy jobs. Globalization is, indeed, as many suggest, partly responsible for this problem. Other factors have, however, played an equally, if not more, significant role. Technological advancements, the decline of labor’s bargaining power, and the sharply increased financialization of the economy are among the factors which have contributed to the loss of manufacturing and service sector jobs, the creation of new types of tasks for which there are not enough qualified applicants, and a widening of income inequality. With the help of the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) system, we discuss each of these four factors taken individually and collectively (i.e. the Pressure), which result in the outcomes or States. The Responses discuss actions taken to address the negative effects of the P-S. We also propose responses which might be considered, and contend that training/retraining programs need to be redesigned, corporations need to play a more active role in dealing with societal disruptions, and that governments have a crucial role to play in ensuring economic and social stability. It needs to be emphasized that, particularly in regard to technology and the mutually reinforcing relationship between technology and globalization, which has transformed the nature of work, future impacts on employment and inequality) may well be even more powerful than in in the past.

The Implementation of Sinking Illegal Fishing Vessels Policy towards the Bilateral Relation between Indonesia – Malaysia: A Case Study in Tarakan

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
M. Adnan MADJID ◽  
WIDODO WIDODO ◽  
Eko G. SAMUDRO ◽  
Tutut HERAWAN
Keyword(s):  
International System ◽  
Illegal Fishing ◽  
Bilateral Relations ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
System Pressure ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pressure State

This study discusses the policy implementation by Indonesia regarding the sinking of illegal fishing vessels towards Indonesia's bilateral relations with Malaysia, especially those that occurred in Tarakan. Many losses from illegal fishing by neighboring countries made the President of Indonesia, took a firm stance regarding the rules of ship sinking to the accused ships that have been proven doing illegal fishing in the Indonesian sea. In this case, Malaysia is the country with the fifth largest fish commodity production in Southeast Asia whereas fish consumption in Malaysia is ranked first in the region. Thus, the country faces obstacles in fulfilling the need for fish faced with Indonesian policies in addressing illegal fishing arrests by foreign countries. By qualitative methods, this research reveals the background of the existence and implementation of policies for the sinking of illegal fishing vessels and the impact of these policies on the Malaysian state. International system pressure, state power and other theories were used to help carry out this research. As a result, this study provides an overview of the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia after the enactment of the policy in order to support and improve the Indonesian Maritime Security.

AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS IN STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN CHINA

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 155-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHIXI ZHU ◽  
HUIZHI WANG ◽  
HE XU ◽  
HONGTAO BAI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Institutional Analysis ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Strategic Environmental Assessment ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Transport Plan ◽  
The Impact

This paper advocates a modification of the impact-based approach to strategic environmental assessment (SEA) which seems unable to address institutional weaknesses in most conventional SEA cases in China. It identifies a possible alternative approach, i.e. an impact-centred SEA with institutional components, and presents an analytical framework for institutional analysis, including a four-phase methodology to address and improve institutional weaknesses. Subsequently, the analytical framework is applied to an SEA pilot for a provincial transport plan in China. The case study demonstrates (1) that the proposed approach is adequate even in relatively fixed SEA processes; and (2) that the components and the logical relationships among factors elaborated on in the analytical framework are reasonable. In addition, the components of the framework that need to be improved and the perspectives for future application are discussed.

scholarly journals Kajian Ekologi Bentanglahan dan Persepsi Masyarakat terhadap Rencana Eksplorasi Panas Bumi

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Agie S. Gizawi ◽  
Su Ritohardoyo ◽  
Eko Haryono Haryono
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Landscape Change ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Geothermal Exploration ◽  
State Response ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Ecological Landscape ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pressure State

ABSTRAKPenelitian bertujuan untuk mengkaji perubahan ekologi bentanglahan dan kondisi sosial masyarakat (pengetahuan, persepsi, tingkat penerimaan) serta merumuskan strategi pengelolaan lingkungan mengenai rencana dan dampak lingkungan dari eksplorasi panas bumi WKP Gunung Ciremai. Kajian perubahan ekologi bentanglahan dianalisis dengan metode Spatial Landscape Impact Assesment (SLIA) dan kajian kondisi sosial masyarakat dilakukan dengan pengambilan data kuisioner serta depth interview. Strategi pengelolaan lingkungan dirumuskan dengan pendekatan Pressure-State-Response (PSR). Hasil penelitian biofisik merujuk pada tiga aspek bentanglahan yakni area permukaan, reduksi kawasan lingkungan penting dan fragmentasi. Area permukaan yang diprediksi akan berubah seluas 42.060 m2 dan 0,05549 km2 kawasan lingkungan penting yang didominasi oleh kebun campur akan tereduksi. Sedangkan fragmentasi yang akan terjadi mengakibatkan perubahan struktur bentanglahan karena terjadinya penambahan jumlah patch dan koridor. Kondisi sosial masyarakat menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas masyarakat tidak memiliki pemahaman yang cukup tentang rencana dan dampak eksplorasi panas bumi terhadap lingkungan. Masyarakat memiliki persepsi yang negatif terhadap rencana eksplorasi panas bumi sehingga 74% responden menyatakan menolak rencana eksplorasi panas bumi. Strategi pengelolaan lingkungan dianjurkan untuk dititikberatkan pada upaya subsitusi jasa ekosistem yang hilang akibat eksplorasi dan sosialisasi rencana intensif pada masyarakat. ABSTRACTThe main purpose of this study is to assess the ecological landscape change in Mount Ciremai geothermal powerplant site and to examine public’s knowledge, perception and social acceptance about geothermal powerplant exploration and its environmental impact. Also this study aims to  formulate environmental management strategies based on the study of the landscape ecology and public perception about plan for geothermal exploration. This research was conducted in the Pajambon Village and Cisantana Village, Kuningan Regency. Ecological landscape change is analyzed by Spatial Landscape Impact Assesment (SLIA) and the social study was conducted using questionnaire approach and depth interview. Environmental management strategy was formulated using Pressure-State-Response (PSR) method. The results of ecological landscape change observed in three aspects: surface areas, reduction of environmentally important areas and landscape fragmentation. Geothermal exploration will transform the surface areas about 42,060 m2 and Mixed garden as environmentally important areas will be reducted by geothermal exploration about 0,05549 km2. While fragmentation will occur resulting in changes in the structure of the landscape due to the additional number of patches and corridors. Social conditions indicate that the majority of people lack of knowlodge of the geothermal exploration plans and the impact on environment. Public also have a negative perception of the geothermal exploration plan and that the public has a very low acceptance rate. It is shown from more than 74% respondent’s stated that they refuse the plan of the geothermal exploration in this area. To that end, responses reflect a considerable lack of public information on the subject. Environmental management strategy will be focused on the substitution of ecological/ ecosystem services loss because of the exploration and intensify of plan’s infomation to public.

Contesting imaginaries in the Australian city: Urban planning, public storytelling and the implications for climate change

Urban Studies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1536-1552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Potter
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
Place Making ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

In Australia, environmental degradation goes hand in hand with exclusionary and mono-vocal tactics of place-making. This article argues that dominant cultural imaginaries inform material and discursive practices of place-making with significant consequence for diverse, inclusive and climate change-responsive urban environments. Urban planning in the modern global city commonly deploys imaginaries in line with neoliberal logics, and this article takes a particular interest in the impact of this on Indigenous Australians, whose original dispossession connects through to current Indigenous urban experiences of exclusion which are set to intensify in the face of increasing climate change. The article explores what urban resilience means in this context, focusing on a case study of urban development in Port Adelaide, South Australia, and broadens the question of dispossession through the forces of global capital to potentially all of humanity in the Anthropocene.

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