Air quality from a social perspective in four European metropolitan areas: Research hypothesis and evidence from the SEFIRA project

作者：Giardullo Paolo^*; Sergi Vittorio; Carton Wim; Kenis Anneleen; Kesteloot Chris; Kazepov Yuri; Kobus Dominik; Maione Michela; Skotak Krzysztof; Fuzzi Sandro; Pollini Francesca

来源：Environmental Science & Policy, 2016, 65: 58-64.

DOI：10.1016/j.envsci.2016.05.002

• SEFIRA project
• Air quality
• Policy making process

This paper analyses social constraints influencing air quality governance in four European Union (EU) countries. The comparative analysis carried out here is the outcome of the EU FP7 SEFIRA project. Starting from study of implemented measures the paper marks out the structure of double-delegation in policy making for air quality governance; that is to say the delegation from the EU to national governments who further delegate to regional and local authorities the burden to put in place concrete measures. Therefore, our analysis has followed a multi-level approach considering all the territorial level down to the urban scale. In doing so, we found out commonalities in the strategies which have been followed by policy makers. The comparison has been made possible through the analysis of operationalised categories such as Domain, Objectives and Modalities on air quality plans. The analysis went further: through:interviews with selected key stakeholder the social constraints which may limit the choices made by institutions have been investigated. The -lack of- success in attaining EU requirements for the air quality cannot be considered only as the outcome of the -lack of- awareness of which may be the best practices or choices, rather as the result of complex entanglements of social forces. Indeed, one of the main outcomes of this explorative investigation has been the breakdown of such complexity into its social component in a comparative study. The paper finally points out the need to promote an integrated approach for air quality policy as a strategy for the design of new measures for the future.

• 出版日期2016-11