Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

Geipele, Sanda; Kundziņa, Antra; Pudzis, Edgars; Lazdins, Andrejs

doi:10.2478/aup-2020-0009

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“…In reconstruction efforts conducted in a paternalistic, philanthropic way or with a community-based approach as a means of attaining long-term sustainability after a natural catastrophe, community plays important role in planning and development process (Geipele & Auziņš, 2015;Geipele et al, 2021;Puķīte & Geipele, 2017). The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) in Brussels, Belgium, reports that India is the most impacted nation in South Asia.…”

Section: Post-disaster Housing Reconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

Sanchaniya

Somrajan

Geipele

2023

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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Natural disasters occur often around the globe and result in significant loss of life and property. Over the last two decades, there has been a remarkable rise in extreme weather events that have the potential to wreak devastation on the planet. Frequently, disaster-affected regions needed to enhance their capacity for rebuilding, requiring more experienced and competent personnel to oversee the projects. Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) is a complicated and difficult procedure requiring a variety of distinct and well-coordinated actions. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of disasters, analyse the problems associated with post-disaster housing reconstruction projects in India, and provide potential solutions. A standardised questionnaire was used to gather data from a purposeful sample as part of a quantitative methodology. The analysed data reveal that institutional procedures, rebuilding techniques, project execution, and stakeholder management all contribute to the effective implementation of post-disaster home reconstruction projects.

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Section: Post-disaster Housing Reconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

Sanchaniya

Somrajan

Geipele

2023

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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“…In fact, responsible tourism emphasizes behavioral factors, such as showing respect towards people and the planet and establishing collaboration between stakeholders. Geipele et al (2021) suggested that there are many forms of communication with community members other than just classical methods like workshops, meetings, and trainings. While classical methods are more formal, non-classical methods allow communication to take place anywhere beyond just a meeting room and offer better control over the decisions and results achieved.…”

Section: Community Orientationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Responsible Tourism Management and Community Orientation

2022

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After two years of COVID-19, the tourism industry is now in a state of recovery and rebuilding. One key realization during the pandemic is that tourism development and activities need to be planned and carried out with the local community in the picture, especially those in the suburbs and rural areas. Community members are more than just beneficiaries of tourism. Their voices about local issues and knowledge about culture and society can be invaluable to destination management, and thus cannot be dismissed or overlooked. Involving the local community in every stage of tourism planning will ensure that tourism development and rebuilding in the wake of COVID-19 can be administered in a more sustainable manner. This paper offers our views about managing a tourism-laden destination in the suburbs with the focus on the community. We summarize our views in six phases. These phases are (1) communication with the community leaders and members, (2) alliance with the local authorities and relevant agencies, (3) elderly consultation, (4) women empowerment, (5) school engagement, and (6) communal programs and activities. A Community Orientation Framework (COF) is subsequently proposed, highlighting the interplays between partnership, people, platforms, and process to realize responsible tourism in the local context.

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“…Recently, Geipele, et al [ 18 ] highlighted several specific spatial planning problems of coastal communities in the Baltic Sea region by evaluating community involvement in participatory processes: (a) lack of communication, regardless of country and region; (b) the weak involvement of different social groups; (c) insufficient coastal and environmental management; (d) excessive regulatory enactments; and (e) summer-year-round population conflict. These problems must be taken into account, but have not been analysed in this study.…”

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“…In this section, the authors have used information and conclusions from parallel and previous research conducted by individual study authors on the phases [ 5 ] and methods [ 18 ] of public involvement in spatial development.…”

Section: Comparison and Evaluation Of Formal And Informal Spatial Planning Process In Latvia Estonia åLand Islands Of Finland And Swedenmentioning

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Evaluation of Formal and Informal Spatial Coastal Area Planning Process in Baltic Sea Region

Pudzis

Geipele

Auziņš

et al. 2021

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Many shared views of both scholars and practitioners reflect spatial planning as a place-creating process that must be understood from a multi-level perspective. Formal and informal planning modes have variations in planning practices in different countries. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the interaction of formal and informal spatial planning in the frame of the spatial planning system in the Baltic Sea region. We were searching to highlight the involvement possibilities of territorial communities in the spatial planning process around the Baltic Sea region, focusing on coastal areas and their specific features in Latvia, Estonia, the Åland Islands of Finland, and Sweden. Involved experts expressed views based on a pre-developed model to identify how institutionalized formal spatial planning relates with informal interventions. This allowed the development and proposal of a model for coastal area spatial planning and implementation. We concluded that in the spatial planning approach, the governance works differently in different countries, and coastal area spatial planning differs from regular spatial planning. The information base is sufficient to initiate spatial planning at the municipal level, but municipalities should be more active, involving territorial communities in the planning, implementation, and control of municipal spatial planning, as this ensures a greater interest in the use of planning outcome.

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Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

Problems and Possible Solutions of Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction Projects in India

Responsible Tourism Management and Community Orientation

Evaluation of Formal and Informal Spatial Coastal Area Planning Process in Baltic Sea Region

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