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

Dragan Vujičić, Nevena Vasiljević, Boris Radić (), Andreja Tutundžić, Nevenka Galečić, Dejan Skočajić and Mirjana Ocokoljić
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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

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-26

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.

Keywords: green infrastructure; conceptual framework; institutional innovation; green infrastructure regulation; ecosystem services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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