scholarly journals SOCIOTECHNICAL INNOVATIONS OF SHORT FOOD SYSTEMS CASE STUDY OF THE CITY REGION ILE DE FRANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2149-2156
Author(s):  
H. Serhan ◽  
G. Yannou-LeBris
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
City Region ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Transition ◽  
The City

AbstractThis paper relies on four case studies designed as short food systems aimed at coupling production, distribution, and consumption to contribute to the ecological transition of the City-Region Île-de-France. Through documentary research and interviews, we explore the growth strategies and sociotechnical innovations these short food systems implemented, and the links that can be established between these innovations, localism strategies, and the regional sustainable development.

scholarly journals Transformative potential from the ground up: Sustainable innovation journeys, soft change and alignment of interests in urban food initiatives

2021 ◽  
pp. 096977642110288
Author(s):  
Damian Maye ◽  
Paul Swagemakers ◽  
Johannes SC Wiskerke ◽  
Heidrun Moschitz ◽  
James Kirwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
City Region ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Transformative Potential ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The City

This paper utilises the ‘sustainable innovation journeys’ concept to trace how people organise and design urban food initiatives and influence city-region food policy. We evaluate whether designs succeed or fail and monitor the exchange of ideas that takes place between stakeholders. Tracing these interactions reveals the transformative potential of innovative projects, particularly if the food system changes they bring to the fore are aligned with policy interests. Three case studies provide on-the-ground insights to assess how small and medium-sized enterprises at the micro-level induce sustainability shifts. The case studies are businesses in the city-regions of Rotterdam, The Netherlands (urban farm and circular food economy); Vigo, Spain (food, forest and multi-functional land use); and Zurich, Switzerland (organic food and short supply chains). Each initiative was studied in-depth over a two-year period, with follow-up analysis for a further four years to monitor change over time (2013–2018). The cases promote the adoption of micro-level innovation practices: locally designed transition pathways that bring the benefits of change to the city-region (i.e. from the micro-level initiative to meso-level policy). The analysis highlights the importance of ‘soft change’. This can be something as simple as visiting an inspiring urban food initiative and meeting with stakeholders to generate mutual understanding, from where interests align to influence food chain practices and policy. Soft changes act as ‘seeds of transition’ for a shift towards more sustainable urban food systems, but we observe too potentially negative impacts due to lack of alignment at the micro- (initiative) or meso- (city-region) levels.

scholarly journals New publication “Analysis and support for participatory decision-making processes aimed at regional sustainable development strategies through the use of actor analysis methodology” available on-line

Envigogika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Dlouhý
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Education ◽  
Education Resources ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Actor Analysis ◽  
Open Education Resources

In the framework of the project MOSUR and TAČR projects “Analysis and support for participatory decision-making processes aimed at regional sustainable development strategies through the use of actor analysis methodology” (2014‑2015); and “Use of regional sustainable development case studies in higher education and for the creation of Open Educational Resources” has our Center published the book "Exploring regional sustainable development issues. Using the case study approach in higher education". Book was edited by Andrew Barton and Jana Dlouhá. It brings together a total of seven regional sustainable development case studies that have been used as teaching materials for e-learning courses at the Charles University Environment Center in Prague, Czech Republic, and which form a part of its open education resources. Full text of the book is available here.This book brings together a total of seven regional sustainable development case studies that have been used as teaching materials for e-learning courses at the Charles University Environment Center in Prague, Czech Republic, and which form a part of its open education resources. These case studies are accompanied in the opening pages of the book by two chapters describing the methods and approaches that we applied when teaching our e-learning courses and international summer schools held in the mountains of North Bohemia in partnerships with the Leuphana University of Lueneburg. The first chapter describes in detail the methods used in studying regional sustainable development issues from a case study perspective. The second chapter focuses on the Actor Analysis method, which was originally introduced to us by our colleagues from Leuphana University, and the third provides an example of how this method is used in a specific case in the Czech Republic. The other case studies  presented here were mostly used in the context of Globalization courses accredited at Charles University and offered on an interdisciplinary basis to other universities in the Czech Republic and abroad (through the Virtual Campus for Sustainable Europe and other networks). One case study is a product of the European Virtual Seminar,which is an e-learning programme overseen by the Open University of the Netherlands but with tutors provided by a number of European universities, including Charles University, and one other is the result of an undergraduate diploma thesis. Together, the chapters aim to provide a theoretical basis for case study oriented teaching concerned with the social dimension of sustainable development (the role of actors on the global and regional level), shows the possibilities of a common development of open education resources (teachers in collaboration with students for the next generation of students), and outlines options for independent, problem oriented learning where research skills are practiced. In this context of transformative educational practices, it provides insight into qualitative methods of exploration based on direct or indirect experience, and examples of products of such work (case studies).

scholarly journals Anchoring the social economy at the metropolitan scale: Findings from the Liverpool City Region

Urban Studies ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 004209802097265
Author(s):  
Matthew Thompson ◽  
Alan Southern ◽  
Helen Heap
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
City Region ◽  
Anchor Institutions ◽  
Urban Economic Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Economies ◽  
The City

This article revisits debates on the contribution of the social economy to urban economic development, specifically focusing on the scale of the city region. It presents a novel tripartite definition – empirical, essentialist, holistic – as a useful frame for future research into urban social economies. Findings from an in-depth case study of the scale, scope and value of the Liverpool City Region’s social economy are presented through this framing. This research suggests that the social economy has the potential to build a workable alternative to neoliberal economic development if given sufficient tailored institutional support and if seen as a holistic integrated city-regional system, with anchor institutions and community anchor organisations playing key roles.

scholarly journals High quality development evaluation of western counties based on resources and environment synergy: a case study of Datong County, Qinghai Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 02016
Author(s):  
Jia Li ◽  
Shengxi Ding
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Quality Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Qinghai Province ◽  
Material Basis ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Countermeasures And Suggestions

Resources and environment is the carrier and material basis of regional sustainable development. Regional high-quality development must adhere to the protection of resources and environment. Based on the investigation and empirical analysis of the current situation of industrial development in Datong County of Qinghai Province, this paper puts forward some countermeasures and suggestions to promote the coordinated high-quality development of resources, environment and industry in Datong County.

Research on the fuzzy evaluation of the livability of old urban communities using an analytic hierarchy process – a case study of Nanjing city in China

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiao Wang ◽  
Ruiting Shi ◽  
Ting Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Renewal ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Evaluation Indicator ◽  
Evaluation Indicator System ◽  
Community Livability ◽  
The City

Purpose Due to the different actual construction conditions in different cities, the requirements for community livability may also differ due to different geographical locations and urban construction priorities. The research system in this paper can be applied to study similar old communities in old urban areas. The indicator system would need to be adjusted in different places, based on specific construction situations and higher planning requirements. This process would provide valuable insights for effective construction projects that support the livability of the old communities. Design/methodology/approach Based on sustainable and people-oriented development principles, this study considered the development of old urban communities during today’s rapid urban renewal and development. Using previous literature and related research experience, this study established an evaluation indicator system to assess the livability of old urban communities. Based on the local resident experience and satisfaction, the study investigated current weaknesses in the construction of livable old urban communities and developed corresponding recommendations for reform based on these. The goal was to provide guidance and recommendations for renewing old communities in during urban development and further promote the sustainable development of the city. Findings Based on the people-oriented principle and focusing on old urban communities as the research object, this study constructed an evaluation indicator system to evaluate the livability of urban old communities. The goal was to identify the weaknesses in the construction of old urban communities, with a focus on livability. Using the Bei’anmen community in Nanjing as a case study, the AHP method and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method were applied to evaluate the overall target level and specific indicators, with the goal of assessing the level of livability in the Bei’anmen community.[AQ2] The results show that the livability of the Bei’anmen community is “very poor,” with significant room for improvements in community livability. This study also proposed corresponding measures for improving problems related to livability in the old urban community. Establishing the indicator system may help evaluate the livability of similar old communities in Nanjing and the same types of old communities in other cities. Understanding the overall livability of communities under construction can help identify weaknesses in other own construction approaches and may inform appropriate steps to improve the sustainable construction of the community in the wave of continuous urban renewal. This may realize the further development of livability in the community. Originality/value The community is an integral part of the city and strengthening the community’s civilization can support a harmonious and stable social environment. In constructing livable communities, improving the community civilization can promote social progress and civilization, promote social harmony and support the harmonious and sustainable development of communities. To strengthen the construction of a livable community, it is important to apply a residential perspective and provide a good platform for managing community participation and interaction. This may include organizing community-level cultural activities and strengthening communication between residents to increase the residents’ affection for the community. This would enhance the residents’ sense of belonging, forming a harmonious and stable atmosphere of community life, mutual help and mutual tolerance.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Final Beneficiaries about the Performance of Cross-sector Partnerships: A Case Study Applied to the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition on Water and Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3860
Author(s):  
José María Agudo-Valiente ◽  
Pilar Gargallo-Valero ◽  
Manuel Salvador-Figueras
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
International Exhibition ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The City

Using the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition “Water and sustainable development” as a case study, this paper aims to respond to the increasing demand for measurements of the effects and the implications of the performance of cross-sector partnerships from the perspective of their intended final beneficiaries. A contingency framework for measuring the short-, medium- and long-term effects of the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition is developed based on a “results chain” or “logic model”. Our results highlight that there are positive long-term synergies between the two main purposes of the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition; first, to increase public awareness of and commitment to the problems of water and sustainable development and, second, to make the city of Zaragoza better known internationally and to modernize its infrastructures. Although respondents to our survey consider that the long-term effects on the city are greater, the main short- and medium-term effects are related to awareness of water problems, sustainable development and non-governmental organizations. These results are in tune with what has happened around the city in the last 10 years providing indirect validity both to our study and to the proposed methodology.

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