Local Agenda 21 in Germany: an inter- and intranational comparison

Abstract: "More than ten years after the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, which marked the institutionalization of Agenda 21 and the beginning of Local Agenda 21 processes all over the world, it is time to summarize and evaluate the situation with respect to Local Agenda 21 in Germany. Even in Germany, which can be considered as a latecomer regarding the implementation of Local Agenda 21, the diffusion of this policy innovation seems to have reached its end. This paper starts from an international, comparative perspective and Germany's position as a latecomer regarding Local Agenda 21 initiation however, it focuses primarily on the intranational, comparative standpoint. We analyze the diffusion of Local Agenda 21 in four German states (Länder) (Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Thuringia). The comparisons between Germany and other countries at international level and between the Länder at national level demonstrate that the diffusion of Local Agenda 21 depends above all on three factors

Object Details

• Alternative title: Lokale Agenda 21 in Deutschland: ein bundesweiter und internationaler Vergleich
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, V,37 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Discussion Papers / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Forschungsschwerpunkt Zivilgesellschaft, Konflikte und Demokratie, Abteilung Zivilgesellschaft und transnationale Netzwerke ; Bd. 2004-104

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2004
• Creator: Kern, Kristine ; Koll, Claudia ; Schophaus, Malte
• Contributor: Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-118110
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:46 PM CET