Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing Sustainability www.sd-network.eu Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles Presentation given at the Workshop “A Sustainable Nordic Region in a Region of Opportunities Can the Nordic cooperation make a difference?” Helsinki, 6 March 2007
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Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing
Sustainability www.sd-network.eu
Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Presentation given at the Workshop “A Sustainable Nordic Region in a Region of Opportunities
Can the Nordic cooperation make a difference?” Helsinki, 6 March 2007
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Background: The ESDN
It is an informal network of public administrators dealing with SD strategies in Europe
It aims to exchange experiences, knowledge and good practices regarding SD strategy processes
It is supported by the ESDN Office, established by a steering group of 7 countries (incl. Finland) in spring 2006
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Background: The ESDN Office
Facilitate exchange of experience and knowledge on SD strategies
Support the ESDN members
Contribute to ESDN Conferences
Assist Steering Group in developing the ESDN further
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
ESDN Website: One-stop-shop
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Basics about SD strategies
SD strategies are strategic processes rather than strategic documents
SD strategy processes should follow some normative principles and key steps (or elements)
The steps (or elements) of an SD strategy form a strategy cycle
“SD cannot be achieved in one country or region in isolation”, therefore European cooperation is desirable, …
… but a difficult balancing act between coherence and national autonomy
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
Inspired by Volkery et al (2006): Coordination, Challenges, and Innovations in 19 National Sustainable Development Strategies, in World Development, 34/12
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance