THE ROLE OF POLITICAL NETWORK Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, suffers from the growth of “segregation”, a common problem of many large cities. Authorities are planning to solve these main social and political problems, and different solutions by different political…
The municipality
THE ROLE OF THE MUNICIPALITY In the Swedish case and according to the currently proposed local network, the city of Gothenbuurg has the following support roles: 1. The renting of stands, booths, and equipment from the forum by municipal organizations…
The university
THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY At this stage and depending on differing national and political strategies, the universities and municipalities of each country have separate duties and their own budgets. There is little collaboration between the two institutions at this…
Ekocentrum in Gothenburg
THE “EKOCENTRUM” IN GOTHENBURG The “Ekocentrum” in Gothenburg is an independant, non-profit NGO founded by four environmental organizations. Since 1993 Ekocentrum is self-financed by performing short courses and exhibiting products and systems &ndash promoting a sustainable society. The Ekocentrum…
Introduction
During the past two decades, the international community has witnessed a continuous, albeit slow, global effort to introduce ecological issues as the most immediate concern of mankind, and to bring to the attention of the public the consequences of unrestrained…