1. Brazil-UK research planning workshop Improving integration between urban and environmental policies The case of green infrastructure – Brazil & UK

2. G OS and green infrastructure in urban areas Green open spaces: parks – gardens – natural stream corridors – sportsfields - areas of ruderal vegetation, inc. railway lines –etc. Green open spaces: parks – gardens – natural stream corridors – sportsfields - areas of ruderal vegetation, inc. railway lines –etc. Green infrastructure: network of connected spaces Green infrastructure: network of connected spaces Offered as a solution to multiple problems and challenges – can it be encouraged and promoted? Offered as a solution to multiple problems and challenges – can it be encouraged and promoted?

3. Purposes/aims listed for m-f green open spaces and green infrastructure London Quality of life Quality of life Surface water flood control Surface water flood control Economic benefits Economic benefits Health benefits Health benefits Biodiversity Biodiversity Recreation Recreation Sao Paulo Conservation of biodiversity and water resources Conservation of biodiversity and water resources Recreation opportunities Recreation opportunities Adaptation to climate change : urban cooling, water resources, address high rainfall intensity and counter urban creep

4. How to expand area of multi-functional green open space and green infrastructure London/UK Govt. policy Govt. policy Planning Planning –Green infrastructure strategies –Planning policy statement support Funding: from developers? Funding: from developers? Community infrastructure levy? Community infrastructure levy? Other sources? (unlikely) Other sources? (unlikely) MRSP Laws (federal) and plans (local) incomplete and insufficient Laws (federal) and plans (local) incomplete and insufficient

5. Obstacles and research response London Obstacles Institutional: ownership and responsibilities (maintenance, etc.) Institutional: ownership and responsibilities (maintenance, etc.) Funding problems Funding problemsResearch EU, UK, regional bodies, exploring approaches & structures EU, UK, regional bodies, exploring approaches & structures MRSP Obstacles Urban land access Urban land access Maintenance MaintenanceResearch Research funding agencies, exploring water resources management and CC Research funding agencies, exploring water resources management and CC

6. Promising developments London All London Green Grid All London Green Grid Requirement for and take-up of green roofs Requirement for and take-up of green roofs Standards for access to green areas Standards for access to green areas Inclusion in local plans Inclusion in local plans Establishment of partnerships Establishment of partnerships MRSP Urban parks Urban parks River Basin Plans River Basin Plans 100 linear parks planned along rivers 100 linear parks planned along rivers Partnerships Partnerships

7. RKs key questions for the seminar 1) What are the main characteristics, drivers and limitations of the initiatives under consideration? 2) How do these initiatives relate to the main concern of this network for enabling governance for sustainable and flexible urban futures? 3) Does governance actually matter in the success or failure of these initiatives? 4) If it does then what are the emerging forms and patterns of governance that are most effective for developing and implementing policies for economic growth, environmental sustainability, social inclusion and poverty alleviation? 5) What other actions or interventions can governments (at different levels), private sector and civil society actors make to facilitate more sustainable and flexible urban futures in the fields under consideration? 6) What are the key transferable or informative lessons for consideration across each country? 7) What are the conceptual and theoretical insights that can be drawn from exploring these issues across both countries? 8) What are the key issues in each field that would need to be developed as part of a broader research agenda for addressing the main objectives of this network?

8. Drivers for GOS/GI Social policy Social policy –Quality of life –Recreation –Health benefits Environmental policy Environmental policy –Surface water flood control –Biodiversity enhancement Economic policy Economic policy –Economic benefits (Property values, jobs..) Globalisation agenda? Globalisation agenda? –Population growth in urban areas

9. Drivers Social policy Social policy –Quality of life –Recreation –Health benefits Environmental policy Environmental policy –Surface water flood control –Biodiversity enhancement –Water resources Economic policy Economic policy –Economic benefits (Property values, jobs..) CC agenda, M & A

10. Limitations Governance: policies are there but limited action Governance: policies are there but limited action –Does governance actually matter in the success or failure of these initiatives? (RK) Access to land/ownership of land Access to land/ownership of land Acceptability to stakeholders Acceptability to stakeholders Role of stakeholders Role of stakeholders Community support Community support Funding issues Funding issues What other actions or interventions can governments (at different levels), private sector and civil society actors make to facilitate more sustainable and flexible urban futures in the fields under consideration? (RK) Public engagement? Education and awareness?

11. Proposed research areas Explore the structural problems of urban society in Brazil Explore the structural problems of urban society in Brazil Review hierarchy of policies and plans for integration potential, and projects Review hierarchy of policies and plans for integration potential, and projects Public engagement approaches? (as in C-Change, from Sp. Plng. for teenagers to Klimaroute) Public engagement approaches? (as in C-Change, from Sp. Plng. for teenagers to Klimaroute) Alternative approaches to ensuring implementation ?/ Alternative approaches to ensuring implementation ?/ Can the ALGG (see below) offer anything as a model for development of the SP linear parks? Can the ALGG (see below) offer anything as a model for development of the SP linear parks?

12. ELGG to All London Green grid In East London, there are 6 areas and within these, over 300 green infrastructure projects to be delivered by public agencies or as an integral part of developments. In East London, there are 6 areas and within these, over 300 green infrastructure projects to be delivered by public agencies or as an integral part of developments. First phase: over 100 projects to push forward over the next 3-5 years. First phase: over 100 projects to push forward over the next 3-5 years. Network for East London to be anchored in the London Thames Gateway and a series of strategic walks Network for East London to be anchored in the London Thames Gateway and a series of strategic walks DCLG Thames Gateway Parklands + Defras Greening the Gateway strategy DCLG Thames Gateway Parklands + Defras Greening the Gateway strategy Now being developed into the Now being developed into the ALL LONDON GREEN GRID ALL LONDON GREEN GRID Framework Agreement SPG November 2006 for ELGG

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14. Michael Jacobs, Adam Lent and Kevin Watkins (2003) An Agenda for Progressive Globalisation The four key demands of the Progressive Globalisation agenda are as follows: An equitable system of global trade; An equitable system of global trade; The regulation of economic activity for economic stability and for the protection of workers, consumers and the environment; The regulation of economic activity for economic stability and for the protection of workers, consumers and the environment; The establishment of global mechanisms for the redistribution of income and wealth from rich nations and actors to poorer ones; and The establishment of global mechanisms for the redistribution of income and wealth from rich nations and actors to poorer ones; and The introduction of democratic legitimacy into the system of global governance. The introduction of democratic legitimacy into the system of global governance.

15. MRSP linear parks