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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Future Envisioning and Back Casting for Inclusive Development --- A Case Study from Nepal\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Eva Wieners, University of Hamburg, CEN Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability, Inst. of Geography, Hamburg, Germany, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{eva.wieners@googlemail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Eva Wieners$^{1}$, Martina Neuburger$^{2}$, Udo Schickhoff$^{3}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$University of Hamburg, CEN Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability, Inst. of Geography, Germany}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$University of Hamburg, Cen Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability, Inst. of Geography, }}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$University of Hamburg, CEN Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability, Inst. of Geography, Germany}}}
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Sustainable and inclusive planning is of key importance for development projects. To achieve this on a broad level, new methodologies need to be developed. Backcasting is a tool from the field of transition management that has been developed in Europe to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive form of planning for communal projects. After defining a problem field --- the transition arena --- all concerned stakeholders are brought together in a workshop to develop a common future vision in the far future. From this vision, planners go backwards in timesteps to develop a transition agenda to actually be able to achieve the desired vision. 



In a case study in Nepal we analysed the applicability of backcasting in the context of an agricultural project in a developing country. Although some alterations seem to be necessary for the smooth implementation of the methodology, it seems to be a valuable tool to ensure sustainable and inclusive planning in a development project. For instance, the time frame has to be adjusted to local conditions, the workshops have to be carefully prepared and it might be necessary to conduct focus group workshops instead of one joint workshop. A detailed actor and system analysis is necessary to fully understand local power structures and networks. 



Although the instrument leads to valuable planning results, implementation is a challenge. Policy makers and local authorities should be involved in the process from the beginning on to establish a strong link between the planning group and the guarantor for the implementation. The facilitator of the process --- the transition manager --- has to take over an important role in the planning as well as the implementation process. Connections to an actual budget are of crucial importance to ensure participation of all stakeholders during the implementation. 



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Backcasting, Future envisioning, inclusive planning, Nepal 
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