Abstract
It appears that the situation of spatial planning policies in Peru is complicated. Several attempts to simplify legislations have failed. However, a coherent policy framework is necessary in order to efficiently implement a comprehensive spatial planning strategy. Therefore this paper considers the question of spatial planning through an analysis of public policy, in order to understand who has the power to make changes to create a common vision of spatial planning in Peru. It analyzes which were the obstacles of change so far to illustrate how change did not happen (or happened only in a limited way). The first part sheds light on the conflicts between different levels of government. The second, analyzes how to conflicts of interest between actors within the government impede the elaboration of a coherent legislative framework. The last part discusses the possibility of a paradigm shift in Peruvian spatial planning policy and possible alternatives to the current model.
Highlights
In 2013, for the first time in the history of the country, all actors concerned by spatial planning policies came together to elaborate a common vision for a new spatial planning policy in Peru
If a new policy paradigm would be agreed upon, this could be considered a process of social learning, as it would be a result of past lessons, combined with new information (Hall, 1993, p. 278) on the economic situation of the country, making a coherent spatial planning policy all the more necessary
It became apparent what hinders a change in spatial planning policy in Peru
Summary
In 2013, for the first time in the history of the country, all actors concerned by spatial planning policies came together to elaborate a common vision for a new spatial planning policy in Peru. 10) or ensures the implementation of local policies in case of conflict with national policies This is one of the main reasons why it is so difficult to establish a global vision for spatial planning, and what is more, it underlines the necessity of communication mechanisms, which ensures that this vision can be put into practice, without one level of government dominating the others. What is quite obvious is the influence of large supranational institutions like the World Bank in Peruvian politics or other outside actors, like the German cooperation agency (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – GIZ) which helped to build up the Ministry of Environment3 These institutions only reinforce the national governments power, as the national level justifies actions as prescribed by those institutions by stating that they are basically not having a choice and are obliged to follow their advice. Founded as Andean Pact in 1969, current member states: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. 3 Source: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/13376.html - last accessed: 09/05/15
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