Limits for successful cross-border governance of environmental (and spatial) development : The Example of the Lake Constance Region
Type
presentation
Date Issued
2010-06-17
Author(s)
Abstract
Environmental problems do not stop at national borders. Hence environmental issues have always ranked among the most important driving forces for the inflationary rise of cross-border co-operations
during the last decades, not only but also in Europe. But just as often
environmental issues were neglected when the most important problems seemed to be solved or eased, as environmental issues are too likely to cause severe conflicts between the partners.
With this respect the paper intends to shed light on the significance of cross-border governance for environmental issues. What are
the main challenges of cross-border governance processes for spatial development, what are their limits and shortcomings? Which kind of environmental issues are included, and how are topics dealt with, which are likely to cause unilateral losers? The answers to these questions will particularly be based on empirical data from the crossborder region of the lake Constance, showing a long tradition and a broad variety of cross-border governance in the field of environment.
during the last decades, not only but also in Europe. But just as often
environmental issues were neglected when the most important problems seemed to be solved or eased, as environmental issues are too likely to cause severe conflicts between the partners.
With this respect the paper intends to shed light on the significance of cross-border governance for environmental issues. What are
the main challenges of cross-border governance processes for spatial development, what are their limits and shortcomings? Which kind of environmental issues are included, and how are topics dealt with, which are likely to cause unilateral losers? The answers to these questions will particularly be based on empirical data from the crossborder region of the lake Constance, showing a long tradition and a broad variety of cross-border governance in the field of environment.
Language
English
Keywords
cross-border co-operation
regional governance
environmental policy
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Event Title
REGov workshop "Regional Environmental Governance - Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Theoretical Issues, Comparative Designs",
Event Location
Geneva
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
68469
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