Abstract
Nowadays, more than the half of the world’s population lives in cities, and according to UN forecast this value can reach approximately 83 percent in Europe by 2050. Climate change can cause extreme weather events and related adverse socio-economic effects in cities, which becomes an even more urgent issue in addition to the high population density. Improving the cities’ adaptive capacity can help to reduce the negative consequences, therefore, it is crucial to practice sustainable city management. Examining the relationship between sustainability and climate adaptation is essential for determining the most appropriate and effective objectives and actions, since the uncoordinated processes may lead to undesirable consequences, including lock-in risk and negative path dependencies. The aim of the present study is to explore the interaction between climate adaption and sustainability objectives and actions based on the relevant urban development and climate strategies of the selected cities, namely Budapest, Győr, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs, Kecskemét and Székesfehérvár with a population exceeding 100,000. A qualitative analysis is carried out after gathering the available strategies, paying particular attention to the objectives and actions. The goal is to develop a scorecard-based evaluation system that can be used to describe the “risk of lock-in” path dependencies of the strategies.
Presenters
Bettina Szimonetta JägerPhD Student and Research Associate, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary Attila Buzasi
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Lock-In Analysis, Urban Planning, Strategy, Qualitative
