A Strategic Project Appraisal framework for ecologically sustainable urban infrastructure

Morrissey, John; Iyer‐Raniga, Usha; McLaughlin, Patricia; Mills, Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2011.10.005

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“…However, in practice, these may be viewed as merely identifying the high level issues associated with climate change and adaptation, without any 'facility specific' direction on 'how' to best proceed. Morrisey et al [31] agree with this perspective, suggesting that there is a noticeable weakness in the integrated decision making process for infrastructure projects, specifically at the 'micro' level. In terms of the actual realization of adaptive benefits to the facility, the decision making process itself is only part of the process.…”

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“…This is more prevalent the more detailed the issue becomes in regards to scale. Morrissey et als [31] identification of the weakness in this 'micro' scale is reiterated. Regardless of the high level commitments and political rhetoric in regards to the dangers, wants, and needs of issues relating to climate change and adaptation; it is at the point of Client/Design--Team/Stakeholder interface, where the 'real' physical interventions are made; these being in turn, as the result of 'some form' of decision making process.…”

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Adaptation challenges for healthcare infrastructure in a changing climate

Wilson

Kishk

2013

J of clin res gov

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Adaptation challenges for healthcare infrastructure in a changing climate

Wilson

Kishk

2013

J of clin res gov

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“…Based on the 2014 transportation statistics, 171.295 km of 417.793 km of local road networks are in unsatisfactory conditions. It consumes a number of natural resources, increase waste volume, and require a massive human resources [1].…”

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Strategy toward sustainable local road network infrastructure

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Abstract. With massive explosion of population, the urban inhabitants will rise up to 64% in 2050. This condition increases the pressure on the existing urban road infrastructure and requires substantial maintenance and often expansion of the inter/rural-urban as well as local road as mobility of people and goods upsurge extensively. The construction of these new network and maintenance of existing road infrastructures consumes huge natural resources which further might increase volume of waste and greenhouse gas emission. Currently, approximately 28% provincial road and 41% local (urban) road network in Indonesia are in unsatisfactory condition. There is obvious demand to improve regional road with minimum ecological impact despite limited amount of resources and budget. In achieving sustainable road network, local authorities require a strategy in tackling this complex, large-scale and interconnected problems. This study aims to formulate relevant strategy for local authorities -urban or inter rural-urban level within a province -in operation, maintenance and development of road network by applying strategic management principles. Rational decision model was used in strategy formulation in three consecutive steps: input stage, Matching stage, and Decision Stage. Rational decision model was also used in strategy establishment taking into account the Environmental Minister regulation and some important issues in the Department of public works employing sustainability concept. The strategy proposed is believed to be ecologically sound (environmentally friendly) while improving local road network quality.

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“…A lack of coordinated decision-making for transport, land use and environmental policy has resulted in a compartmentalized approach to policy-making, leading to inefficiencies [38][39][40][41]. Although availability of sustainability assessment tools is rapidly growing, little information is available on actual tool choice [42].…”

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Quantitative Evaluation of Settlement Sustainability Policy (QESSP); Forward Planning for 26 Irish Settlements

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Moles

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Urban areas are increasingly associated with negative environmental impacts due to concentrated resource consumption; however urban areas also offer economies of scale in terms of service provision. There is no accepted mechanism to aid decision-makers in policy selection to determine where to promote population growth or how to select settlement specific policies to improve sustainability of urban areas. There is strong political desire for methods assessing policy implementation impact on overall sustainability targets, but this has proved challenging, as views on the meaning of sustainability vary, and methods developed satisfying scientists' needs for rigor are deemed too complex and inadequately transparent by decision-makers. Sustainability measurement is vital to check whether a new policy, decision or technical innovation is helpful in enhancing sustainability. By 2055 estimates indicate that 75 percent of the world population will live in urban areas, highlighting the importance of promoting low cost policy decisions providing greatest environmental benefit, with short implementation timescale. This paper describes an evidence-based method developed and piloted to address these drivers and provide a decision support system for planners and policy-makers developed for Irish settlements with population range 500-20,000, which may have application elsewhere. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2015, 7 1820

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A Strategic Project Appraisal framework for ecologically sustainable urban infrastructure

Cited by 45 publications

References 91 publications

Adaptation challenges for healthcare infrastructure in a changing climate

Adaptation challenges for healthcare infrastructure in a changing climate

Strategy toward sustainable local road network infrastructure

Quantitative Evaluation of Settlement Sustainability Policy (QESSP); Forward Planning for 26 Irish Settlements

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