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Conceptualisation of the Regulatory Framework of Green Infrastructure for Urban Development: Identifying Barriers and Drivers

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  • Dragan Vujičić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Nevena Vasiljević

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Boris Radić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Andreja Tutundžić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Nevenka Galečić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Dejan Skočajić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

  • Mirjana Ocokoljić

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia)

Abstract

Urban green infrastructure plays a crucial role in sustainable city development by offering a multitude of benefits, including improved environmental quality, increased social well-being, and enhanced economic prosperity. Evaluation and monitoring of regulatory implementation stand as essential components in the advancement of urban green infrastructure (GI) as they indicate the efficacy of regulatory acts and enable the assessment of their implementation success and adaptability to identified needs. This study identifies barriers and drivers based on the views of 352 professionals surveyed between 2018 and 2023 in Serbia. The primary data collection method employed questionnaire surveys. This study identified a range of barriers within existing legal frameworks, foremost of which include the lack of coordination and coherence between relevant ministries and governmental agencies, insufficient financial and human resources, the lack of transparency in the regulation development process, the need for strengthening technical capacities, and the absence of an adequate urban GI strategy. This research serves as a foundation for conceptualising GI regulatory elements that enhance urban GI development. Addressing these barriers necessitates efforts to improve coordination and collaboration among stakeholders, increase public participation, and enhance transparency in the regulatory process.

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  • Dragan Vujičić & Nevena Vasiljević & Boris Radić & Andreja Tutundžić & Nevenka Galečić & Dejan Skočajić & Mirjana Ocokoljić, 2024. "Conceptualisation of the Regulatory Framework of Green Infrastructure for Urban Development: Identifying Barriers and Drivers," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-26, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:692-:d:1394920
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