The Future of EFLA as IFLA's European Region
The Future of EFLA as IFLA's European Region Prof. Fritz Auweck, President, European Foundation for Landscape Architecture
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The world 1989 What happenend since 1989 around the world and influenced the deveopment of EFLA ?
End of communistic system
“Dangers await only those who do not react to life.� Michail Gorbatschow 1989
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Reunion of Germany
Fall down of the wall 9.11.89
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1991-1999 War in Balkan
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Jugoslavian war Kosovo war
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2001 September 11 terrorist attack
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Economic crisis 2008 •
Influence on LA
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Consequences for EFLA and profession from political and economic development Economic growth Realm of possibility3 Growth and engagement
Realm of possibility1 Growth and retreat
Social drive
presence
Realm of possibility2 Stagnation and retreat
Social drive
Realm of possibility4 stagnation and engagement
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European constitution 2009/10 1990
1995
2004
Enlargement of the European Union since 1990
2007
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Tartu
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Landscape Policies
"Landscape" means an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors;… …(this convention) concerns landscapes that might be considered outstanding as well as everyday or degraded landscapes. •
European Landscape Convention (2000).
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Climate Change •
Influence on LA
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Climate change • • • • • •
Strageties only from LI, ASLA, AILA Mitigation and adaption Material and sustainability Sustainable design? Species and populations in flora and fauna Reneawble energies and landscape • Solar fields • Agro-forest systems Demands in education and professional practise Influence and participate in european policies
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Demographic change • •
Less people in Europe More old people
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Total population change in Europe, 2005-2050
Source: Labour Force Survey 2005 16
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EU 27: Aging in Europe 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34
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Source: Eurostat; EU Comm 2005
Median Age
Average Age
2050
2040
2030
2020
2010
2000
1990
1980
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1950
32
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Demographic Development Positive strategies for shrinking in urban and rural areas • • • •
Positive strategies for shrinking Demands from older population to open space and landscape Less population a chance for landscape New wilderness in rural areas?
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EFLA – IFLA History 12 EU countries formed in april 1989 EFLA
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EFLA – IFLA History The coming together of EFLA and IFLA started in Prague 2004 and was set in action 1.1.2007. Common office started in 1.1.2008 in Brussels
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EFLA – IFLA History Spatial development: Political change 1989 opens Development for professional Development From EU to COE Own legal organsation inside world family follows organisation Of holdings and democratic
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EFLA – IFLA History Member associations EFLA 2009 20 Full members: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK , Russia 8 Interim members: Romania, Turkye, Czech Rep., Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia 1 Affiliate member: Israel 3 Applicants: Estonia, Croatia, Hungary
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EFLA Policies Five thematic fields: •Education •Professional pratice •Landscape policies •Communication •Finance and management
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Situation of professional Federations • •
Society of lobbying Increasing activities of NGO´s, poltical parties, governments on european and transnational level
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Why? • Policies • Programmes • Networks • Marketing, competiveness • Its all about money??
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Situation of professional Federations •
Problem for EFLA: • demands going up • Potential not following in the same range
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Consequences: • Volunteers and rare employees get lost in work • Results not sufficient • Not enough power
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Strategy for EFLAs future •
Looking for good practise examples: • Companies • Labour organisations
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Solutions
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Bigger and stronger? Network – synergy and effency? Profile – separation versus integration?
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Strategy for EFLAs future
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Very close network with ECTP, Isocarp, Interioer architects, Consulting engineers, BAK Profile developing in the direction of green umbrella – develope different branches inside EFLA (and the associations) Growth of members Growth of economic power - Income 25% not from fees
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1. Thesis Strengthen EFLA´s already important role in education in Europe and find solutions for a European accreditation system in cooperation with ECLAS
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2. Thesis Improve general professional recognition in Europe by • joint activities with ECTP, ECEC and BAK • on basis of directive 2005/36/EC
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3. Thesis • Improve being a well non partner for • Council of Europe • EU- commission especially with DG Environment, Regional development, Agriculture and Market • And get involved in their landscape policies
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4. Thesis Develop professional strategies in the fields of Climate change and renewable energies especially solar energy and agro-forest systems Demographic change and develop positive strategies and instruments for shrinking
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5. Thesis Develop new ways of financing EFLA with a minimum of 25% of budget not coming from fees
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6. Thesis Develope EFLA in a wider professional understanding as umbrella federation • In coordination with IFLA • Take in professionals in related fields of landscapearchitecture • Develope structures of membership, finances and staff which are sustainable
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7. Thesis • Reach better efficeny of work by strenghtening networks • with partners as • IsoCarp, ECTP, and others organisations • And enable more effective work by joint professional staff.
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“Dangers await only those who do not react to life.” Michail Gorbatschow 1989
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EFLA is grown up! EFLA needs a continious development to be succesfull in the future
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Consequences for EFLA and profession from political and economic development