Greening government 11
Contents
Integration 293
Integration through organisational reform 293
Integration through administrative techniques 299
Planning 306
EU Environmental Action Plans 307
National green plans 308
Local Agenda 21 311
Democracy and participation 313
Conclusion 317
Further reading and websites 318
Key issues
◗ How should the principles of sustainable development change the way
governments work?
◗ How might administrative methods improve the integration of environmental
considerations throughout government?
◗ What is green planning?
◗ How democratic is environmental policymaking?
◗ Can institutional reforms overcome the political and economic obstacles to
greener government?