Sedlacek's blog

The question of how universities can support policy processes for sustainable development was addressed by Sabine Sedlacek, member of the Department of Public Governance and Management of MODUL University Vienna, during the 50th European Congress of the Regional Science Association International, which took place in Jönköping (Sweden) in August 2010. The goal was to filter factors enhancing sustainable development as well as obstacles and barriers.

At the "Central Europe toward Sustainable Building" conference, which took place in Prague in June/July 2010, Sabine Sedlacek from the Department of Public Governance and Management presented two studies about the effectiveness of regional councils for sustainable building. Results from an online survey about governance aspects of sustainable building councils provide a valuable insight in their structures, their working processes and the role they play in regional governance settings. The question “Do green building councils make sense?” was subsequently assessed.

The departments of Public Governance and New Media Technology of MODUL University Vienna have launched a common research project with other research institution to establish a Climate Change Collaboratory. The collaboratory aims to strengthen the relations between Austrian scientists, policy makers, educators, environmental NGOs, news media and corporations - stakeholders who recognize the need for adaptation and mitigation, but differ in worldviews, goals and agendas.