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Swiss specialties
The Canton of Zurich
The Zurich approach to sustainable development Support sustainable development; what cantons can do
Sustainability report
Integration of sustainable development into political guidelines
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Alpine country in the heart of Western Europe
Population of 7.36 million (around 20% foreigners)
Jura (10%)Plateau (30%)Alps (60%); 48 summits higher than 4,000 metres
High density of population, with many regional differences
Confoederatio Helvetica (CH)
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Multicultural, crossroads of European cultures
4 national languages:German, French, Italian and Rumantsch
Influence on traditions, festivals and local customs
4 cultures, 4 languages
Geographic distribution of the national languages (2002)
German 63.7 %
French 20.4 %
Italian 6.5 %
Rumantsch 0.5 %
Non-national languages 8.9 %
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Political structure on three levels:
Federal state26 cantons~2,900 communesDecentralised Solidarity among cantons
Federalism
Communal boundaries
Cantonal boundaries
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Direct democracy including
popular rights (initiative and
referendum)
Average of four popular
votes per year
Part-time parliament: two-
chamber system with
chambers representing
people and cantons
Government:
7 members, 4 parties
Political structure
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Swiss specialties
The Canton of Zurich
The Zurich approach to sustainable development Support sustainable development; what cantons can do
Sustainability report
Integration of sustainable development into political guidelines
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Canton of Zurich in relation to Switzerland
ZurichBasel
Geneva
Area: 1,700 km2 -> 42‘000 km2 (4%)
Population: 1.25 million -> 7.3 million (17%)
Jobs: 0.75 million -> 3.6 million (20%)
Bern
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Zurich offers an Outstanding Quality of Life
Zurich ranked 1st for the sixth consecutive year
The study is based on the assessments and evaluations of 39 key quality of life determinants, like economics, schools & education, medical & health, politics and culture.
City (New York = 100)
Zurich
Amsterdam
Oslo
London
Barcelona
Madrid
Index for overall quality of life
108.1
105.7
103.5
101.2
100.6
100.5
Rank
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26
39
41
42
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ch Ease of attracting the right kind of people
Randy Knaflic, Lead Recruiter for Engineering, Google
“It’s much easier to attract people here from all over Europe than to anywhereelse.
“As you can see in companies like IBM, Microsoft and Google, they all are doing important research and development here in Zurich. We all see a good reason in being in Zurich; we can attract the right kind of people.”
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• excellent schools• well educated
population • highly motivated
workforce of 750‘000+• multi-cultural tradition• excellent infrastructure
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Commutes seldom exceed 30 min. door-to-door
City of Zurich – AirportDistance: 10 km
15 min. 10 min.
City of Zurich – WinterthurDistance: 25 km
15 min. 20 min.
City of Zurich – MeilenDistance: 12 km
20 min. 14 min.
WinterthurAirport
City
Meilen
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60
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Charming Zurich
land of lakes and
rivers, mountains
and hills
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What makes Zurich lovely
excellent gastronomy
top sports facilities
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Swiss specialties
The Canton of Zurich
The Zurich approach to sustainable development Support sustainable development; what cantons can do
Sustainability report
Integration of sustainable development into political guidelines
Pirmin KnechtAER Summer School 2007
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ch KV Art. 6 Sustainability (2005)
Canton and municipalities care for the preservation
of the basis of life. To take responsibility for future
generations, they are obliged to an ecologically,
economically and socially sustainable
development.
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ch Possible activities for Cantons
Sustainable Development Strategy
Monitoring of sustainable development
assessment of sustainability of important projects
Support municipalities (LA 21)
Marketing the vision of sustainable development
Initiate special projects which have a lasting effect towards sustainable development
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Sustainable Development Strategy Swiss Federal Council (1997/2002/2007)
http://www.are.admin.chhttp://www.are.admin.ch
Review
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Sustainablilty report
Present the development of the whole canton with a focus on sustainable development
Normally indicator-based reports
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Objectives of the sustainability reportrecognising the ongoing development Sustainable development is a basic principle of the
canton of Zurich. SD must be integrated into all policy areas and grow to be increasingly important
Sustainable development is to be conceived as a social process of searching, learning and structuring
Create overwiew of status for important political decision-makers (e.g. cantonal council)
Basis for the decision-making prozess to work out the objectives of the legislature or the sustainable development strategy
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environment
BiodiversityNature and
landscapeEnergy qualityEnergy consumtionClimateUse of resources Water balanceWater qualitySoil consumtionSoil qualityAir qualitiy
economy
IncomeLiving costsEmployment marketInvestmentsEfficient utilisation of
resources InnovationEconomic structureKnow-howPublic fundsTaxes
society
NoiseMobilityHealthSecurity Distribution of incomeParticipationCulture and leisureEducationSozial SupportIntegrationEqual rightsNorth-South Solidarity
Subject areas
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Context: other important reports
Environmental report
Social report
Spatial planningreport
Economic develop-ment report
Incr
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Sustainability report
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ch Embedded sustainability report
Sustainability report
Objectives of the legislature / SD strategy
JI
DS
FD
VD
SK
BI
BD
GD
Decisions by cantonal council
Orders from theCantonal council
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Decisions by cantonal council
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Timetable Decision by the cantonal council to establish a sustainability
report (April 2006)
Constituting Steering Commitee (Mai, June 2006)
Definition indicators, collection of datas, interviews with about 40 people (June – November 2006)
Writing all texts, summary, guest commentary (Sep. – Dec. 2006)
Consultation in all departments (January – February 2007):
Publication (April 2007)
Decision by the cantonal council to work out a sustainable development strategy (April 2007)
Elections for the cantonal council (April 2007)
Elaboration of the objectives of the legislature (Mai – Juli 2007)
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Sucess stories
Clear directions by the cantonal council
Steering committee with senior representatives of the departments (political group)
Support group provided good inputs (functional support)
Personal contact with 40 people who helped to establish the texts of the sustainability report
Additional resources of about + 100 % for one year
Cantonal council of our Department of Construction «carries the flag»
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Integration of sustainable development into political guidelines
SD in the preambule of the objectives of the legislature (guiding principles)
SD as an important obective of the legislature
SD as measures which are based on the objectives of the legislature
Ideal situation (objectives for the legislature):
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There are 3 guiding principles in the preambule Strengthen competitiveness of Zürich ( economical dimension)
Protection of the natural ressources ( ecological dimension)
Ensuring social cohesion ( social dimension)
No concrete objectives yet
We are trying to link the 3 guiding principles to measures
Additional: We are now working out a sustainable development strategy
Integration of sustainable development into political guidelines
Status August 2007 (objectives for the legislature):