AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE CONTEXT. THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOCAL PUBLIC AUTHORITIES' ACTION

The present research aims at the identification, characterization, and procedural substantiation of the model for the environmental strategy development (feasible, efficient and effective) to achieve the objective of a sustainable (green) local community, by considering the phenomenon of climate change. Three quantitative studies preceded the qualitative research for the development of the conceptual model: (1) Research on citizens' perception, knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards climate change with Timisoara citizens; (2) Research on exploring the training needs of public servants (from Timis county) in the knowledge field of climate change and sustainable energy consumption; (3) Research on nature-based solutions and green infrastructure for climate change mitigation and adaptation. We have extended the legal framework of the qualitative study with an inventory of contextual and phenomenological premises given by the European Covenant ofMayors forEnergy and Climate and details of the Green European Capitals. The ultimate objective of the presented holistic approach to developing the environmental strategy is a resilient urban community (capable of adapting to change while continuing to function normally and continuously develop itself satisfying citizen needs).