Landslide, Agricultural Vulnerability, and Community Initiatives: A Case Study in South-East Part of Bangladesh

2022 ◽  
pp. 123-145
Author(s):  
Md. Hosenuzzaman ◽  
Mohammad Golam Kibria ◽  
Raju Sarkar ◽  
Md. Anwarul Abedin
Keyword(s):  
Community Initiatives ◽  
East Part ◽  
Agricultural Vulnerability

Creating and Sustaining Online Communities

2004 ◽  
pp. 132-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Online Communities ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Seed Funding ◽  
Rural Context ◽  
Initial Seed

This chapter explores the challenges of establishing and sustaining online communities and regional portals. Theory relevant to online communities, particularly in a regional and rural context, is introduced to provide a background for the MainStreet Regional Portal case study. The author hopes that the dissemination of information on the critical learnings from this project will assist in informing others about the diverse factors which can impact on creating and sustaining online community initiatives, long after initial seed funding has been expended.

scholarly journals Climate change and agricultural vulnerability: a case study of rain-fed wheat in Kairouan, Central Tunisia

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (S1) ◽  
pp. 137-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raoudha Mougou ◽  
Mohsen Mansour ◽  
Ana Iglesias ◽  
Rim Zitouna Chebbi ◽  
Antonella Battaglini
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Central Tunisia ◽  
Agricultural Vulnerability

Unlocking the Potential: The Role of Universities in Pursuing Regeneration and Promoting Sustainable Communities

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Robinson ◽  
Neil Adams
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Sustainable Communities ◽  
Regional Economies ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Fresh Impetus ◽  
The Impact

The election of New Labour in 1997 gave fresh impetus to the regeneration and community engagement agendas, and these are clearly central pillars in the Government's drive for sustainable communities. As major institutions in many towns and cities, universities can potentially play a major role in the development of our urban areas and make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable communities. This paper examines the contribution of universities to urban regeneration and to local communities in England. Whilst there have been numerous case studies assessing the impact of specific universities on local and regional economies and wider research on the impact of universities on the national economy, there has generally been little attention given to their contribution to wider regeneration aims. Rather than adopting a case study approach, the research has focused on a nationwide survey generating quantitative and qualitative data to assess how universities perceive their role within this wider context, the extent to which they have become involved in such initiatives and possible barriers to such involvement. The research indicates that whilst many universities in England have been involved in regeneration and community initiatives, there is potential for more substantial and influential involvement, which could have significant benefits for the country's deprived areas and communities.

scholarly journals Neo-institutional approaches and primary research: The case study of EQUAL and LEADER local partnerships in Crete

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Δέσποινα Γρηγοριάδου (Despoina Grigoriadou)
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Change ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Critical Realism ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Informal Rules ◽  
Local Partnerships

This book acknowledges and develops the role of neo-institutional theories in understanding and interpreting political phenomena. In particular, this neo-institutional study analyses the dynamic interaction between formal/informal rules and agents’ behaviour inside a political institution, examining these relationships through primary research on local partnerships in Greece. The theoretical assumptions of this analysis derive mainly from normative neo-institutionalism but also include insights from rational choice and the historical institutionalism. Consideration is also given to sociological theories of the structure/agent duality along with concepts and empirical observations from the literature on urban governance, urban regimes, Europeanisation and political leadership.    This interdisciplinary analysis stems epistemologically from the critical realism stance which acknowledges a reflexive approach to reality. This was also integrated into the research methodology with the implementation of an embedded case study strategy. The case study consists of two local partnerships in the region of Crete, which were established under the EU Community Initiatives Programmes EQUAL II and LEADER+ and coordinated by the Local Development Agency of Heraklion. The research data reveal that the formal rules of the partnerships are not indicative of what actually happens. It is the configuration of formal and informal rules that offers a deep understanding of partnership. The research also shows the importance of agents' intentionality in the process of institutional change as well as the specific spatial and temporal context in which this institutional change takes place each time.

scholarly journals Transitioning towards a sustainable food city

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1258-1277
Author(s):  
Jill Quest ◽  
Chris Shiel ◽  
Sarah Watson
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Community ◽  
Research Initiatives

Purpose This paper aims to provide a case study of a capacity building project and critical reflection in relation to transitioning to a sustainable food city. Design/methodology/approach A case study research approach was adopted involving two research initiatives: first, a survey to elicit stakeholders’ understanding of sustainable local food, with a view to creating a shared agenda and informing future strategic direction and second a combination of research approaches, including paired discussions, generation of pictorial outputs and a workshop, aimed to inform the future vision and mission of the Partnership. Findings Collaboration with stakeholders through a variety of research initiatives has facilitated the development of a sustainable food city partnership, with the overarching aim of achieving a transition towards a more sustainable food system. Moreover, collaboration has contributed to the transition of the Partnership to ensure sustainability and continuity after the initial funding stage. Research limitations/implications While universities have an important role to play in guiding direction and shaping new community initiatives for sustainability in their regions, the challenges, resources and time involved may be under-estimated; these projects take considerable time to yield fruit. Practical implications The findings of the study will be of interest to those working in the community to promote education for sustainable development and better food systems. Originality/value This paper addresses a gap in the literature in relation to universities and their collaboration with key stakeholders in building capacity and contributing to local sustainability transitions.

Community Initiatives and Local Networks among K’ho Cil Smallholder Coffee Farmers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 880-895
Author(s):  
Hang Thi Thu Truong
Keyword(s):  
Commodity Chain ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Economic Production ◽  
The World ◽  
Coffee Farmers ◽  
Local Initiatives ◽  
Local Integration ◽  
Local Farmers

Over the last two decades, coffee growers in Vietnam have faced the same problems as farmers all over the world. Ethnographic research among the community of K’ho Cil coffee growers in Lam Dong Province from 2016 to 2018 documented local initiatives to deal with the problems through the establishment of a K’ho Coffee network, revitalization of traditional production patterns, local integration into the global coffee commodity chain and agritourism entrepreneurship. Conceptualizing the way local K’ho Coffee growers generated and implemented the initiatives, this paper argues that by utilizing their social network, local farmers revitalized their economic production. Negotiating a decent collective position in the world system of the coffee commodity chain offers them a chance to survive the influx of economic deregulation and avert the impacts of climate change.

scholarly journals Measure of the color of beach nourishment sands: A case study from the Belgium coast

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (35) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Cardenes ◽  
Álvaro Rubio
Keyword(s):  
West Coast ◽  
Beach Sand ◽  
Colorimetric Analysis ◽  
The West ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
East Part ◽  
Rock Fragments ◽  
Grain Distribution ◽  
Shell Fragments

Abstract: The aesthetical perception of a beach as a recreational place is closely linked to the sand color. This is one of the most perceptible characteristics of a beach. Sand color can be altered after a nourishment work. This type of works is becoming more and more popular since they represent a good tool for preserving beaches from erosion. However, only little (or none) attention has been paid to sand color during nourishment works. Colors of the sands from the Belgian coast were determined in the Cielab space, together with their granulometry and composition. Color coordinates range between 50 and 60 for L*, 0.5 to 4.0 for a*, and 10.5 to 16.5 for b*. The composition shows a dominant quartz fraction, followed by shell fragments and finally rock fragments. Granulometry is rather homogeneous, being the grain distribution for the east part of the coast narrower than for the west coast. This work describes the methodology for performing colorimetric analysis in sand beaches before a nourishment work, together with the main acceptance criteria when choosing the appropriate sand for replacement.Keywords: Sand color, granulometry, nourishment, Cielab.Resumen: La percepción estética de una playa como lugar de recreo está estrechamente ligada al color de la arena. Esta es una de las características más perceptibles de una playa. El color de la arena puede ser alterado después de un trabajo de reposición. Este tipo de obras son cada vez más populares ya que representan una buena herramienta para preservar las playas de la erosión. Sin embargo, se ha prestado poca (o ninguna) atención al color de la arena durante los trabajos de reposición. Los colores de las arenas de la costa belga fueron determinados en el espacio Cielab, junto con su granulometría y composición. Las coordenadas de color varían entre 50 y 60 para L*, 0,5 a 4,0 para a* y 10,5 a 16,5 para b*. La composición muestra una fracción de cuarzo dominante, seguida de fragmentos de conchas y finalmente fragmentos de roca. La granulometría es bastante homogénea, siendo la distribución de grano más estrecha para la parte este de la costa que para la costa oeste. Este trabajo describe la metodología para realizar el análisis colorimétrico en playas de arena antes de un trabajo de reposición, junto con los principales criterios de aceptación al escoger la arena adecuada para el reemplazo.Palabras clave: Color de arena, granulometría, reposición, Cielab.

scholarly journals Review: The case for Community Wealth Building by Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth Wall
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Wealth Building

Drawing on innovative local government and community initiatives from the United Kingdom and the United States, Guinan and O’Neill’s 'The Case for Community Wealth Building' is a timely and optimistically critical contribution to discussions on inclusive community-owned local economic development. This short thesis aimed at practitioners, policy-makers and theorists alike, looks at alternative models of local economic ownership. At just 116 pages, this accessible book, whilst drawing on a good if limited range of academic and case study literature, reads more in the tradition of a radical political pamphlet than a dense academic text.

scholarly journals Community Initiated Adaptive Reuse for Culture and the Arts: ‘The Tanks Arts Centre’ Cairns, Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Castles
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Community Attachment ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Fuel Storage

A group of World War II naval fuel storage tanks strategically located in a tropical rainforest in Cairns, Australia, were adapted for arts and cultural purposes. This paper explores the adaptive reuse of this unusual industrial heritage site. It uses a case study approach to demonstrate how the social and aesthetic values of the place have been conserved and grown, and how these values have interacted to increase community attachment through a community-initiated approach to the site’s reuse. A scoping review and secondary data helped develop the case study and informed semi-structured interview questions for key industry stakeholders. The paper deduces that a community-led bottom-up approach to the reuse of space for arts and culture results in greater community attachment and, as opposed to top-down approaches, allows for continued growth in social and aesthetic value. Nevertheless, ongoing success of community initiatives in most cases is also reliant on the structure of a government-led administration.

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