the future of efla as ifla's european region

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 1989What happenend since 1989 around the world and influenced the deveopment of EFLA ?

“Dangers await only those who do not react to life.”Michail Gorbatschow 1989

End of communistic system

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Reunion of Germany

Fall down of the wall 9.11.89

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1991-1999 War in Balkan

• 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 andeconomic development

Realm of possibility4stagnation and engagement

Realm of possibility1Growth and retreat

Realm of possibility2Stagnation and retreat

Realm of possibility3Growth and engagement

Economic growth

Social drivepresenceSocial drive

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European constitution 2009/10

Enlargement of the European Union since 1990

1990 1995 2004 2007

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The Future of EFLA as IFLA's European Region

The Future of EFLA as IFLA's European Region

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 practiseInfluence and participate in european policies

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Demographic change

• Less people in Europe

• More old people

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16

Source: Labour Force Survey 2005

Total population change in Europe, 2005-2050

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EU 27: Aging in Europe

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2010

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Median Age Average Age

Source: Eurostat; EU Comm 2005

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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 professionalDevelopment

From EU to COE

Own legal organsation insideworld family follows organisationOf 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

• 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

• 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

• Solutions• Bigger and stronger?• Network – synergy and effency?• Profile – separation versus integration?

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Strategy for EFLAs future

• 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 ofClimate change and renewable energies especially solar

energy and agro-forest systemsDemographic 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 andeconomic development