Local agenda 21: Practical experiences and emerging issues from the South

Mehta, Pratibha

doi:10.1016/s0195-9255(96)00029-7

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“…Previous studies on LA21 networks provide useful insights to identify networking resources. Thus, Mehta (1996) suggests that networking can significantly contribute to the diffusion of information and the creation of a ripple effect. Miranda (2004) argues that both educational services and technical assistance lead to substantial improvements in implementing LA21.…”

Section: La21mentioning

confidence: 99%

Resource-based view of sustainability engagement

Barrutia

Echebarria

2015

Global Environmental Change

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Section: La21mentioning

confidence: 99%

Resource-based view of sustainability engagement

Barrutia

Echebarria

2015

Global Environmental Change

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“…This can be a big problem for the future because local governments should adapt the citizens to sustainable development similar to the municipalities. With the thought that implementation of LA 21 program is not so easy (Mehta, 1996), over time, local governments will be guided to find the best way to greatly adopt sustainability implementation. In addition, ICLEI can be a good guide for local governments to learn how LA 21 program can be adopted (Mehta, 1996).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the thought that implementation of LA 21 program is not so easy (Mehta, 1996), over time, local governments will be guided to find the best way to greatly adopt sustainability implementation. In addition, ICLEI can be a good guide for local governments to learn how LA 21 program can be adopted (Mehta, 1996). Turkey still keeps ICLEI"s guidance for sustainable development and its local government has advanced in living standards with sustainability.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental sustainability in local governments: A case of Turkish municipalities

YÄ±ldÄ±rÄ±m¹,

BostancÄ²,

ErdoÄŸan³

2017

J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.

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This study investigated the level of perception and understanding of local government staff about environmental sustainability tools and implementations in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It employed qualitative methods and the data was collected via interview method. The study adapted Bostancı's eco-municipality researches to investigate sustainability tools of municipalities in Turkey. According to this research, issues such as LA 21's appendage as city councils, strategies of directory of environment, sustainable urban planning, green transportation, waste management, urban transformation, renewable energy projects, social activities, green certified public buildings and energy productivity projects were evaluated by the municipal staff whether the issues were sufficient or insufficient. The qualitative findings indicated that strategy-based implementations such as sustainable planning, participator policies, and laws were more successful than project-based implementations such as renewable energy projects, green transportations etc. In addition, some evidences show that staff of local governments knew the importance of sustainability but there is some lack of practices. From the findings, this approach supports the argument that each local government should have their own Local Agenda 21 program. Also, the study offers local governments to keep guidance of International Conference on Language, Education and Innovation (ICLEI) and LA 21 program for sustainable development in the long-term. With the findings, the study can be a good sample for the municipality which has been following LA 21 program for a long time.

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“…These guidelines for a community enterprise development plan which derived from the application of Diamond Model along with coherent implementation, monitoring, and evaluation could support sustainable development at a local level in Thailand. This would eventually bring about an achievable sustainability on a larger scale as described by Mehta (1996).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The term sustainable development has become more prevalent, and it is generally accepted that sustainable development must first take place in the community. To achieve sustainability on a wide scale, Mehta (1996) also mentions that there is a consensus that sustainability must be achieved at a local level if it is to be achieved on a global scale.…”

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Developing a Sustainable Community via Community Enterprise: Approaches and Case Studies in Thailand

Santipolvut¹

2015

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This action research project started from an analysis of the competitiveness potential of community enterprises based on Porter's Diamond Model. The SWOT analysis and TOWS Matrix are employed to determine the development plans including strategies, programmes, and details of various projects for all targeted enterprises in the five Southern border provinces of Thailand. The performances of the selected pilot projects are in line with the key performance indicators. Furthermore, all the targeted community enterprises initiating their medium-term development plans during the fiscal year 2013 to 2017 have received more revenue since project implementation. All enterprises have also expanded distribution channels, have more involvement with their communities, and the participant members of all enterprises are satisfied with the project implementation and performance at a high level.

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Local agenda 21: Practical experiences and emerging issues from the South

Cited by 26 publications

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Resource-based view of sustainability engagement

Resource-based view of sustainability engagement

Environmental sustainability in local governments: A case of Turkish municipalities

Developing a Sustainable Community via Community Enterprise: Approaches and Case Studies in Thailand

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