This paper reports on the use of a backcasting approach with local stakeholders in five European cities where several Images of the Future were formulated for household consumption in sustainable cities. The aim was to find methods for inspiring local stakeholders to participate in discussions about sustainability with a long-term perspective. Previous exercises of similar kinds have mainly involved experts. A method based on workshops and back-office work was developed and is described and analysed here, together with the results obtained. The findings suggest that the method worked reasonably well, with the process quality receiving the highest ratings. Adaptations should include more efforts to recruit participants with varied backgrounds and more innovative approaches for liberating subjects’ minds during the time travel stage of the process. The outcomes obtained show that there appears to be a common set of popular ideas for more sustainable everyday city life in the EU, including more local and organic food, a greener environment, better public transport and opportunities for non-motorised transport and reorientation of values.

Participative backcasting: A tool for involving stakeholders in local sustainability planning

PADOVAN, Dario
2008-01-01

Abstract

This paper reports on the use of a backcasting approach with local stakeholders in five European cities where several Images of the Future were formulated for household consumption in sustainable cities. The aim was to find methods for inspiring local stakeholders to participate in discussions about sustainability with a long-term perspective. Previous exercises of similar kinds have mainly involved experts. A method based on workshops and back-office work was developed and is described and analysed here, together with the results obtained. The findings suggest that the method worked reasonably well, with the process quality receiving the highest ratings. Adaptations should include more efforts to recruit participants with varied backgrounds and more innovative approaches for liberating subjects’ minds during the time travel stage of the process. The outcomes obtained show that there appears to be a common set of popular ideas for more sustainable everyday city life in the EU, including more local and organic food, a greener environment, better public transport and opportunities for non-motorised transport and reorientation of values.
2008
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sustainability; participation; planning
Carlsson-Kanyama A.; Dreborg K. H.; Moll H. C.; Padovan D.
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