Voluntary Programs for Urban and Regional Futures

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    Abstract

    Voluntary programs have rapidly gained prominence to accelerate urban climate action. Effectively, voluntary programs are rule systems that set requirements for their participants, but they do not have to force of law behind them. The challenge is to develop programs that combine requirements (rules) and incentives (rewards) in such a way that they achieve voluntary compliance. Lessons from voluntary programs for urban climate action may help to develop voluntary programs to tackle other urban challenges too. Taking fossil-fuelled cars off city streets by banning trips that can...
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPalgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures
    EditorsRobert Brears
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherSpringer Nature
    Pages2134-2137
    Volume1
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)9783030877446
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2022

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