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An approach for sustainable resource

governance and inter-sectoral linkages

Urban NEXUS

Carmen Vogt – GIZ Germany

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situational OUTSET and transforming SETTING

urbanisation: the world has become a city

growing metropolitan regions: growing challenges

urban NEXUS and relevance CHECK

sustainably governing inter-sectoral linkages

governing WITHOUT and governing with urban NEXUS

conventional urban management approach vs.

an integrated approach to urban management

challenge of societal and behavioural changes

an integrated solution set

getting REAL

putting the NEXUS into practice

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Key challenges of the 21st century

rapid urbanisation and > 90% of global urban growth in developing countries

~ 95% urban growth in metropolitan regions (increase of 180.000 people / day)

increasing urbanisation of rural areas, of lifestyle and consumption

tripling of world’s urbanised surface by 2030 (additional 1.5 mio. square km)

additional 500 mio. slum dwellers by 2020 and related public facility gap

increase in resource consumption / cap contrasting resource availability

pursuit of new resource stocks directly linked to species loss and rising costs

increasing damage in urban areas by natural disasters (risk exposure)

increasing public sector fiscal constraints

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transforming SETTING

Growing Metropolitan Regions: Growing Challenges

governance of multi(pli)city

in population numbers: city core vs. metropolitan area

in subnational government mandates: local, district, province, region…

administrative functions: decentralised vs. deconcentrated

in spatial functions and patterns: dense centers vs. vast rural lands

governance challenges

shift away from simplified models of rural and urban livelihoods

peri-urban growth, urban fragmentation, consumption of rural lands

rural-urban dynamics, dependencies, resource conflicts and -crisis

a matter of governance

- rural-urban as well as city-city

linkages

- inter-sectoral and inter-governmental

resource management

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urban NEXUS

sustainably governing inter-sectoral linkages

NEXUS approach – the origin

Bonn 2011 Conference „The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus – Solutions

for the Green Economy“ www.water-energy-food.org

3 objectives: (i) policy recommendations on the way to Rio+20,

(ii) nexus as policy dimension, and (iii) concrete initiatives

NEXUS – principles

inter-sectoral, multi-stakeholder, good governance, inclusive,

based on human rights, ownership und commitment

NEXUS – policy gains

increased policy coherence: inter-sectoral cooperation and coordination

accelerated access for the poor: promoting productivity + benefits

creating more with less: increased resource productivity and allocation

reducing waste and resource loss: economic and environmental gains

effective use of natural infrastructure: protecting ecosystems

mobilised consumer influence: resource-efficient consumption patterns

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Road Network

Improvement Programme

Recreational & Cultural Facilities

Development Programme

Slum Clearance & Resettlement Programme

River Canalization Programme

Efficacy Problems, i.e. single

purpose systems managed as

separate ‘silos,’ poorly coordinated

Suitability Problems, i.e. supply-

driven specialist agencies limit

customised demand-based

solutions for local opportunities

Efficiency Problems, i.e.

combination of coordination and

suitability problems resulting in

increased cost and fiscal strain

Resiliency Problems, i.e. difficult

to adapt fixed, capital intensive

solutions, costly if not failing

Multiple separate,

single- purpose solutions

governing WITHOUT

conventional urban management approach

Application of established, technically distinct solutions through distinct administrative

units bring about four key types of problems:

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The Urban Nexus

Approach

1. Increasing demand for more urban

space

2. Increasing demand for

better quality of urban spaces

3. Increasing cost of urban production &

lifestyles 4. Increasing urban risk & vulnerability

5. Declining fiscal support

for urban development

governing WITHOUT

drawing conclusions towards an increased outcome

In summary:

Potentials and synergies for resource efficiency and inter-sectoral cooperation

are not used

Solutions do not reflect and respond to complexity, dynamic and interdependency

of resource flows in cities

On the contrast:

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customisation of

coordinated, integrated

solutions

providing incentives for co-

management

signal alignment at multi-

level and scales

increasing the productivity

of resources, finance,

assets, services and

communities

reducing resource

demands, costs,

vulnerabilities

exploit efficiency

potentials, synergies

enhancing quality of life

Multiple

challenges addressed

by a customised,

integrated

solution set

Housing Supply

Incentive System

High

Density

Mixed-Use

Public

Transit

& Express

Automobile

Corridors

governing via urban NEXUS

an integrated approach to urban management

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urban NEXUS

sustainably governing cross-sectoral linkages

urban NEXUS – steps towards Good Governance

reconsideration and reform of responsibilities and mandates of local and sub-

national government and governance structures

set-up of incentives for close cooperation and coordination in the planning and

management of resources

development of inter-sectoral planning and management mechanisms

(eliminating ‘silo-thinking’)

adjustments in finance flows / budget allocations in the relative importance of local

government functions

fostering of community awareness, engagement and public participation

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Sectoral combinations

Waste-to-energy (increasingly common practice)

Eco-districts

Eco-sanitation (waste-energy-food)

W-E-F: Water-energy-land efficiency in agriculture (UPA)

Water-energy, e.g. district heating/cooling

Innovations

Biodiversity-waste-energy

Cross-sectoral approaches to integrating informal/marginalized settlements

Waste-social inclusion, e.g. through urban mobility

Funding, implementation, and partnership models

No single formula for success, various models used, e.g.:

Public-private partnerships

Multi/bi-lateral development aid projects

Non-profits / CBOs

Local government services / utilities

Bi-lateral (national government) collaborations

getting REAL

putting the NEXUS into urban practice

Sector Project Urban NEXUS Initiative: CASE STUDIES – global distribution, 2013-2014

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Further information:

German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and

Development (BMZ)

www.bmz.de

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

(GIZ GmbH )

www.giz.de

Urbanet:

http://www2.gtz.de/urbanet/OpenCommunity/focus/urbannexus.asp

Contact:

GIZ - Sector Project “Sustainable Development of Metropolitan Regions”

metropolregionen@giz.de

Thank you very much for your attention.