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Local Agenda 21 in Europe. The second phase of ecological modernisation in local government (English version)

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  • Marko Joas

    (Abo Akademi University)

  • Bob Evans

    (Northumbria University)

  • Kate Theobald

    (Northumbria University)

Abstract

Ecological modernisation as a theoretical construction has mainly dealt with changes on a national level and in connection with industrial and economic development. However, the role of local government has also increasingly become one feature of interest within the modernisation process. Local level governance plays a crucial role especially concerning the second phase of modernisation — that of involving inhabitants, stakeholder groups and smaller production units towards a common goal of sustainable development. Many of these activities in Europe are conducted under the organisational headline of Local Agenda 21. European local governments have been in the forefront of taking up the new challenge. In this paper we will show how local governments in different parts of Europe have responded to this task. The empirical material will be based on our large dataset collected within DISCUS research project.

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  • Marko Joas & Bob Evans & Kate Theobald, 2007. "Local Agenda 21 in Europe. The second phase of ecological modernisation in local government (English version)," EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, Gobierno Vasco / Eusko Jaurlaritza / Basque Government, vol. 64(01), pages 92-105.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekz:ekonoz:2007106
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    1. Bob Evans & Marko Joas & Susan Sundback & Kate Theobald, 2006. "Governing local sustainability," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(6), pages 849-867.
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    1. Carmen Echebarria & Jose M Barrutia & Itziar Aguado, 2009. "The ISC Framework: Modelling Drivers for the Degree of Local Agenda 21 Implantation in Western Europe," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 41(4), pages 980-995, April.
    2. Jose M Barrutia & Carmen Echebarria, 2011. "Explaining and Measuring the Embrace of Local Agenda 21s by Local Governments," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 43(2), pages 451-469, February.
    3. José M. Barrutia & Carmen Echebarria, 2010. "Developing a New Framework to Explain Transverse Evolution of Knowledge‐Driven Regional Policy Networks," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(4), pages 906-924, December.

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    Keywords

    ecological modernisation; environmental governance; local agenda 21; local/government authorities; sustainable development;
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    JEL classification:

    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General
    • H83 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Public Administration

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