Assessment of Climate Policy and Sustainability in Hungary
The last Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change, stating that the greatest risk in climate
change affects sustainability is now widely known and accepted.
However, it has not provoked substantial reaction and attention in
Hungary, while international and national efforts have also not
achieved expected results so far. Still, there are numerous examples
on different levels (national, regional, local, household) making
considerable progress in limiting their own emissions and making
steps toward mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. The
local level is exceptionally important in sustainability adaptation, as
local communities are often able to adapt more flexibly to changes in
the natural environment.The aim of this paper is to attempt a review
of the national climate policy and the local climate change strategies
in Hungary considering sustainable development.
[1] Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS) -
Renewed Strategy, Brussels, 2006.
[2] Scientific Expert Group on Climate Change (SEG) Confronting Climate
Change: Avoiding the Unmanageable and Managing the Unavoidable.
(Edited by Bierbaum, R. M., Holdren, J. P., McCracken, M. C., Moss, R.
H., Raven, P. H.) Report prepared for United Nations Commission on
Sustainable Development. Sigma Xi, Research Triangle Park, NC, and
the United Nations Foundation, Washington, DC., pp144, 2007.
[3] C. Sneddon, R.B. Howarth, R.B. Norgaard, "Sustainable development in
a post-Brundtland world", Ecological Economic, vol57, pp.253-286,
2006.
[4] M. Csete, G. Szendr─▒, "Implementation of Local Sustainability with
Regard to Climate Change - Hungarian Case Study". Earth Institute,
Columbia University, United Nations Division of Sustainable
Development (UNDSD), 17th International Sustainable Development
Research Conference, New York, pp. 83-85, 2011.
[5] M. Csete, "Adaptation to Climate Change Related to Sustainability at
Lake Tisza", IARU International Scientific Congress on Climate
Change, Copenhagen, March 2009.
[6] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Report of the centralized in-depth review of the fourth national
communication of Hungary, 2006.
[7] SEC (2007) 849: Green Paper from the Commission to the Council, the
European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee
and the Committee of the Regions - Adapting to Climate Change in
Europe - options for EU action, 2007.
[8] R. Uhel, S.Isoard, S.,"Regional adaptation to climate change: a
European spatial planning challenge." Inforegio panorama. Regional
policy, sustainable development and climate change. No 25., 2008.
[9] M. Csete,"Tourism development as a sustainable rural activity",
Gazdálkodás Scientific Journal on Agricultural Economics, English
Special Edition, No 24., pp.126-134, 2010.
[10] G.R. Biesbroek, R.J. Swart, G.M. Wim van der Knaap, "The mitigationadaptation
dichotomy and the role of spatial planning", Habitat
International 33, pp. 230-237, 2009.
[11] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Summary of GHG Emissions for Hungary, 2008.
[12] European Commission, White Paper. Adapting to climate change:
Towards a European Framework for Action. Brussels. 01/04/2009.
[13] "Climate Change and Hungary: Mitigating the Hazard and Preparing
for the Impacts (The ÔÇ×VAHAVA" Report)", Edited by T. Farag├│, I. L├íng
, L. Csete, Budapest, ISBN 978-963-508-605-4, pp.109-114, 2010.
[14] National Strategy for Sustainable Development, Budapest, 2007.
[15] National Council for Sustainable Development, Budapest, 2011.
[16] J. Laukonnen, P.K. Blanco, J. Lenhart, M. Keiner, B. Carvic, C.
Kinuthia-Njenga, "Combining climate change adaptation and mitigation
measures at the local level", Habitat International 33, pp. 287-292,
2009.
[17] M. Csete,"The Synergistic Effects of Adaptation to Climate Change on
Local, Subregional Level." Global Conference on Global WarmingISBN
978-605-89885-0-7, pp.1244-1249, Turkey, 2008.
[18] IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC FAR),Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, Fourth Assessment Report. Available at:
http://www.ipcc.ch/, 2007.
[19] IPCC Third Assessment Report (IPCC TAR),Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, Third Assessment Report. Available at:
http://www.ipcc.ch/, 2001.
[20] 1990. LXV. Act on Local Governments, Parliament of the Republic of
Hungary
[21] V. Czak├│,"Multilevel governance of climate change action: a
comparative case-study of front-runner cities in the UK and Hungary",
Doctoral thesis, Budapest, 2011.
[22] H. Bulkeley, K. Kern, "Local Government and the Governing of Climate
Change in Germany and the UK." Urban Studies 43, pp. 2237-2259,
2006.
[23] H. Bulkeley, H. Schroeder, K. Janda, J. Zhao, A. Armstrong, S. Y. Chu,
S. Ghosh, "Cities and Climate Change: The role of institutions,
governance and urban planning." Fifth Urban Research Symposium
2009: Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda,
France, 2009.
[24] L.O. Neass, I.T. Norland, W.M. Lafferty, C. Aall, "Data and processes
linking vulnerabilityassessment to adaptationdecision-making on climate
change in Norway", Global Environmental Change, vol16, pp 221-
233,2006.
[25] S. Huq, H. Reid, L.A. Murray, "Climate change and development links,
the gatekeeper series"London: International Institute for Environment
and Development, 2006.
[26] D. Satterthwaite, S. Huq, M. Pelling, H. Reid, P.R. Lankao, "Adapting
to climate change in urban areas: The possibilities and constraints in
low- and middle-income nations." London: International Institute for
Environment and Development, 2007.
[1] Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS) -
Renewed Strategy, Brussels, 2006.
[2] Scientific Expert Group on Climate Change (SEG) Confronting Climate
Change: Avoiding the Unmanageable and Managing the Unavoidable.
(Edited by Bierbaum, R. M., Holdren, J. P., McCracken, M. C., Moss, R.
H., Raven, P. H.) Report prepared for United Nations Commission on
Sustainable Development. Sigma Xi, Research Triangle Park, NC, and
the United Nations Foundation, Washington, DC., pp144, 2007.
[3] C. Sneddon, R.B. Howarth, R.B. Norgaard, "Sustainable development in
a post-Brundtland world", Ecological Economic, vol57, pp.253-286,
2006.
[4] M. Csete, G. Szendr─▒, "Implementation of Local Sustainability with
Regard to Climate Change - Hungarian Case Study". Earth Institute,
Columbia University, United Nations Division of Sustainable
Development (UNDSD), 17th International Sustainable Development
Research Conference, New York, pp. 83-85, 2011.
[5] M. Csete, "Adaptation to Climate Change Related to Sustainability at
Lake Tisza", IARU International Scientific Congress on Climate
Change, Copenhagen, March 2009.
[6] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Report of the centralized in-depth review of the fourth national
communication of Hungary, 2006.
[7] SEC (2007) 849: Green Paper from the Commission to the Council, the
European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee
and the Committee of the Regions - Adapting to Climate Change in
Europe - options for EU action, 2007.
[8] R. Uhel, S.Isoard, S.,"Regional adaptation to climate change: a
European spatial planning challenge." Inforegio panorama. Regional
policy, sustainable development and climate change. No 25., 2008.
[9] M. Csete,"Tourism development as a sustainable rural activity",
Gazdálkodás Scientific Journal on Agricultural Economics, English
Special Edition, No 24., pp.126-134, 2010.
[10] G.R. Biesbroek, R.J. Swart, G.M. Wim van der Knaap, "The mitigationadaptation
dichotomy and the role of spatial planning", Habitat
International 33, pp. 230-237, 2009.
[11] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Summary of GHG Emissions for Hungary, 2008.
[12] European Commission, White Paper. Adapting to climate change:
Towards a European Framework for Action. Brussels. 01/04/2009.
[13] "Climate Change and Hungary: Mitigating the Hazard and Preparing
for the Impacts (The ÔÇ×VAHAVA" Report)", Edited by T. Farag├│, I. L├íng
, L. Csete, Budapest, ISBN 978-963-508-605-4, pp.109-114, 2010.
[14] National Strategy for Sustainable Development, Budapest, 2007.
[15] National Council for Sustainable Development, Budapest, 2011.
[16] J. Laukonnen, P.K. Blanco, J. Lenhart, M. Keiner, B. Carvic, C.
Kinuthia-Njenga, "Combining climate change adaptation and mitigation
measures at the local level", Habitat International 33, pp. 287-292,
2009.
[17] M. Csete,"The Synergistic Effects of Adaptation to Climate Change on
Local, Subregional Level." Global Conference on Global WarmingISBN
978-605-89885-0-7, pp.1244-1249, Turkey, 2008.
[18] IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC FAR),Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, Fourth Assessment Report. Available at:
http://www.ipcc.ch/, 2007.
[19] IPCC Third Assessment Report (IPCC TAR),Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, Third Assessment Report. Available at:
http://www.ipcc.ch/, 2001.
[20] 1990. LXV. Act on Local Governments, Parliament of the Republic of
Hungary
[21] V. Czak├│,"Multilevel governance of climate change action: a
comparative case-study of front-runner cities in the UK and Hungary",
Doctoral thesis, Budapest, 2011.
[22] H. Bulkeley, K. Kern, "Local Government and the Governing of Climate
Change in Germany and the UK." Urban Studies 43, pp. 2237-2259,
2006.
[23] H. Bulkeley, H. Schroeder, K. Janda, J. Zhao, A. Armstrong, S. Y. Chu,
S. Ghosh, "Cities and Climate Change: The role of institutions,
governance and urban planning." Fifth Urban Research Symposium
2009: Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda,
France, 2009.
[24] L.O. Neass, I.T. Norland, W.M. Lafferty, C. Aall, "Data and processes
linking vulnerabilityassessment to adaptationdecision-making on climate
change in Norway", Global Environmental Change, vol16, pp 221-
233,2006.
[25] S. Huq, H. Reid, L.A. Murray, "Climate change and development links,
the gatekeeper series"London: International Institute for Environment
and Development, 2006.
[26] D. Satterthwaite, S. Huq, M. Pelling, H. Reid, P.R. Lankao, "Adapting
to climate change in urban areas: The possibilities and constraints in
low- and middle-income nations." London: International Institute for
Environment and Development, 2007.
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Panel on Climate Change, stating that the greatest risk in climate
change affects sustainability is now widely known and accepted.
However, it has not provoked substantial reaction and attention in
Hungary, while international and national efforts have also not
achieved expected results so far. Still, there are numerous examples
on different levels (national, regional, local, household) making
considerable progress in limiting their own emissions and making
steps toward mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. The
local level is exceptionally important in sustainability adaptation, as
local communities are often able to adapt more flexibly to changes in
the natural environment.The aim of this paper is to attempt a review
of the national climate policy and the local climate change strategies
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