EXPLORATION IN SENSITIVE AREAS: CONVINCING THE COMMUNITY

1995 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 822
Author(s):  
I.V. Stejskal
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategy ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Petroleum Exploration ◽  
Communication Program ◽  
The Impact

Hadson Carnarvon Pty Ltd (Hadson), on behalf of the Joint Venture Partners, operates permits EP342 and TP/9 located at the northern end of Exmouth gulf, to the east of Cape Range peninsula, Western Australia. The Exmouth region is known for the Ningaloo Reef, and for its diving and recreational fishing. The area also supports a large commercial prawn fishery. Many marine areas in the Exmouth region are regarded as being environmentally sensitive with several areas of conservation value.The partners were committed to drilling two wells in EP342 and TP/9 in 1993 as part of the obligations under the permits. Public mistrust of, and an unfamiliarity with, the oil and gas industry gave the Exmouth community the perception that the EP342 drilling program would have a detrimental impact on the sensitive marine resources of the region and, hence, to the growing tourism industry in the region.Hadson developed a management strategy which involved an extensive local community education and consultation program. Activities for this program included presentations to various community and special interest groups and a two-day public exhibition in Exmouth. The management strategy also included commitment to statutory and voluntary environmental guidelines, and an impact assessment study.Hadson's communication program was successful on a local level: by the time drilling commenced, active opposition to the drilling program had diminished significantly. This drilling program showed the importance of involving the public in the plans of the company, of putting a 'face' to the company and of communicating environmental risk in a trustworthy manner.The State Government announced in July 1994 that petroleum exploration within Ningaloo Marine Park would not be permitted. This decision was not based on scientific evidence, but political strategy and a perception that in the Exmouth and wider community there was an innate 'fear' regarding the impact of the petroleum industry.

Local Civil Society

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Mann ◽  
David Dallimore ◽  
Howard Davis ◽  
Graham Day ◽  
Maria Eichsteller
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Focus Questions

Epdf and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Drawing on place-based field investigations and new empirical analysis, this original book investigates civil society at local level. The concept of civil society is contested and multifaceted, and this text offers assessment and clarification of debates concerning the intertwining of civil society, the state and local community relations. Analysing two Welsh villages, the authors examine the importance of identity, connection with place and the impact of social and spatial boundaries on the everyday production of civil society. Bringing into focus questions of biography and temporality, the book provides an innovative account of continuities and changes within local civil society during social and economic transformation.

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Deliberative Democratic Initiatives at the Local Level: A Framework for Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 749-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ank Michels ◽  
Harmen Binnema
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Indirect Impact ◽  
The Impact

Although deliberative reforms have been proposed to strengthen democracy, little is known about their impact on politics, public policies, and society. This article develops a framework to systematically assess this impact, differentiating between direct and indirect forms of impact. We apply this framework to two cases of deliberative citizens’ summits in the Netherlands. Our analysis reveals that these summits have a limited direct impact on local politics and policy making, but a relatively strong indirect impact on the local community. The article also discusses some conditions that mediate the impact of the forum.

Social licence has changed. It is time to build trust with society using the tools of today

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Johnston-Billings ◽  
Louise Pogmore ◽  
Mike Kaiser
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Investment Strategy ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Time To Build ◽  
Oil And Gas Companies

International oil and gas companies have poured significant resources into building social licence since the 1990s. Despite this extensive effort at a local community level adjacent to operations, social licence has not been consistently gained and broad-based community trust in the industry is lacking. This paper argues that social licence has not been achieved globally, because oil and gas companies have failed to respond directly and appropriately to the concerns of all stakeholders. We argue that while international oil and gas companies have largely been successful in achieving and communicating the benefits they bring at a local level, in terms of royalties, local community investment, jobs and even in environmental credentials, they have not achieved social licence because it is no longer granted by only local communities. It extends to a potentially more powerful group of largely urban dwelling broader society, enabled by technology, especially social media. A new way of communicating and operating is required if oil and gas companies want to avoid the loss of social licence in future. This article contends three distinct opportunities to strengthen social licence in today’s context: 1. Understand and use social media to proactively address the concerns of all of your stakeholders. This includes responding to societal and global issues, which no longer centre on the ‘jobs, taxes and philanthropy’ dialogue that has been the mainstay of oil and gas industry communications; 2. Stress the role gas has as an enabler of renewable energy development and penetration; and 3. Review your investment strategy in light of the scientific reality of climate change. To gain social licence in future, action will be required to follow the lead of some fossil fuel majors who have already moved to build a new world, decarbonised portfolio of the future.

scholarly journals The Content Analysis Study of Geo-Heritage Conservation: Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, Langkawi

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Syarafina Mohd Fauzi ◽  
Alamah Misni ◽  
Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin ◽  
Puziah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Sustainable Conservation ◽  
The Impact

Geopark was a widely known concept for the global theme for promoting the tourism industry. It’s protecting the world heritage and improving the socioeconomic development of the local community. Currently, Geopark area was not excluded from the impact of modernization and rapid development. Geopark had faced a lot of risk and challenges of losing their identity and damages on historical assets due to an increasing demand for development. Therefore, Geopark area should be well managed and protected with strategic planning and approach. By using the content analysis technique, this research will determine the suitability and current sustainable conservation approach which suits the standard criteria and guidelines that have been set by UNESCO.Keywords: Cultural heritage; Geo-heritage; Geopark; tourism.ISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Perception of Overtourism from the Perspective of Different Generations

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam R. Szromek ◽  
Beata Hysa ◽  
Aneta Karasek
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Intergenerational Differences ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact

The problem of overtourism, i.e., tourist congestion in visited places, and the negative impacts of tourists on the environment and residents, are increasingly noticeable with the increase in popularity of tourism. In addition, human impact on the environment is often negative in relation to the assumptions of the concept of sustainable development. However, the attitude of tourists to the problem of overtourism may vary depending on their ages, because, as in every aspect of life, there are intergenerational differences arising from the political, economic or technological development of the times in which a given generation grew up. The main purpose of the article is to examine the public awareness of the phenomenon of overtourism in the context of intergenerational differences, as well as to determine the impact of tourists on the places visited and the local community. The study was conducted on a sample of 386 respondents representing the X, Y, and Z generations. The study results showed that there is awareness among all generations of respondents about the problem of overtourism, although indifference to this phenomenon was demonstrated by the youngest respondents (Z generation). The respondents also agreed on individual elements of their own impact on the environment and residents, but with different determinations. The article ends with recommendations on the introduction of various management practices that should be implemented in order to make tourism more responsible and sustainable in the future. It is proposed that a road map should be compiled at the local level for sustainable tourism development.

The impact of different forms of IPO firm legitimacy on the choice of alliance governance structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E Coombs ◽  
Paul E Bierly ◽  
Scott Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offering ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Business Press ◽  
Biotechnology Firms ◽  
Hierarchical Governance ◽  
Public Offering ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alliance Governance

AbstractWe analyze the effects of four different types of firm legitimacy – managerial, technological, local community legitimacy and business press endorsement – on the choice of alliance governance structure in partnerships with newly public biotechnology firms. We expand current research to differentiate between non-equity, minority equity and joint venture alliance structures. We find that initial public offering of stock (IPO) firms with higher levels of managerial legitimacy and local community legitimacy are more likely to enter into joint ventures than minority equity alliances and non-equity alliances. IPO firms with higher technological legitimacy and business press endorsement are more likely to use a less hierarchical governance structure.

scholarly journals Tourism Industry Impacts On Spatial Inequality In The Dead Sea Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Raed Al Tal ◽  
Tala Mukheimer ◽  
Rawan Theodory ◽  
Zaid Zwayyed ◽  
Nadia Almehdaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Dead Sea ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Spatial Inequality ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
The Dead ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village

This research examines the impact of the tourism industry on spatial inequality in the Dead Sea region in terms of income, employment and changes in urban forms. The research assumes that this inequality results from the Dead Sea Development Zone (DSDZ) creation and focuses on the local level of urban analysis with the case study of a small Jordanian village Sweimeh, Quantitative data is used in this study for exploring these changes, uncovering persistent and obvious patterns of land use and exhibiting perspectives for the landscape, while satellite images offer extensive advantages over verified maps. The qualitative analysis combines field observations, a structured questionnaire survey with 270 randomly selected households and semi-structured interviews with 30 purposively selected participants. The results of the research showed that the DSDZ creates spatial inequality between the hotel touristic district and the village due to the high level of place-based development differences associated with urban characteristics, such as infrastructure and services provision. The results revealed that there has been a notable increase in population and area of Sweimeh as well as the locals' income. The population doubled from 2054 in 1994 to 4448 in 2019, the area has increased from 0.15 km2 to 4.40 km2, and the share of jobs in the tourism sector and businesses in the village jumped from 10% to 50% in the same period. This study is important since urbanization and spatial management programs received little attention in the DSDZ development agendas. At the academic level, the findings of this research help to establish an assessment tool for testing the socio-economic impact of tourism development on disadvantaged local communities

scholarly journals Enterprising or Enterprise? Sustainable rural training centre models in the Solomon Islands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Finn Egan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Rural Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Model Of Practice ◽  
External Development

<p>This thesis assesses the educational relevance, impact and operational sustainability, of community rural training centres (RTCs) and external ‘development’ practice across the Solomon Islands over the last five years. It further legitimises RTCs as effective hubs of ‘development’ for informal livelihoods and rural community interests.  The thesis adopts a post-development lens in its assessment of insights obtained from qualitative interviews with 87 participants, spanning four RTC locations and in consultation with other stakeholders. Particular attention is given to Escobar’s local models of practice (Escobar, 1995) in understanding processes of ‘development’ at the community level. It assessed the nature and purpose of RTCs for community conceptions of ‘development’ and ‘modernity’, identifying their impact in this regard. Alongside this, the thesis assessed the impact of external ‘development’ programming on the RTC model of practice, including considerations of output relevance and sustainability.  Overall, a social enterprise model (Ridley-Duff & Bull, 2018) was found to be insufficient to understanding the RTC model of practice. Such a model failed to account for the varied conceptions of ‘modernity’ at the local level, and instead a more holistic model of RTC operation was proposed. This helps to expand discourses of localised practice in the context of ‘development’.  Evidence from participants showed clear positive impacts of the model in supporting different stakeholders’ goals for ‘development’ at the community level. Mainstream discourses of ‘knowledge’ transfer were challenged by showing the agency and, at times, power, community actors possessed in localising new learnings into current understandings as they saw fit. While external programming played a key part in these processes, its role was as a facilitator of RTC models of practice rather than as the main driver of community ‘development’. Rather than simply replacing one set of ‘knowledge’ with another, this expands discourses of localised ‘knowledge’ to show community understandings as separate and adaptable domains of knowledge that should be supported rather than replaced.   Finally, this thesis assessed the position of RTCs in wider discourses of Solomon Islands’ ‘sustainable development’, including wider outcomes and implications of this position on their ‘sustainability’, and for community education. National and global processes of ‘development’ we found to have great influence on the successes and challenges of RTCs, showing ongoing and evolving challenges to ‘informal’ livelihoods and practice. External expectations were shown to create a sustainability paradox for rural training centres (Devine, 2003), between conforming to external perceptions to support their ‘development’ or maintaining their relevance in informal settings with few options for growth. A case is therefore made to expand discourses of ‘sustainable development’ to conceive of sustainable outcomes in a more holistic way, acknowledging history and community-level intent over external economic ‘development’ pressures.</p>

scholarly journals Climate Resilience with Traditional Wisdom in Asia

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Pallavi Tiwari ◽  
Archana Kushwaha ◽  
Yogesh Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Fast Rate ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

The climate is changing at a fast rate and the impact of the same can now be felt across all the world. The worst hit is the Asian countries which are the most vulnerable when it comes to extreme events. To cope with same, local level actions are the most effective if originated from local community and local context. Traditional wisdom originates from deep cultural and environmental considerations along with generations transformation that transcends these traditional practices to a much-suited action with respect to resiliency. The paper establishes the role of such traditional practices in the achievement of climate resilience in communities. The authors draw insights from the existing indigenous practices from various Asian countries and try to analyze the various challenges and potential in adoption of such practices on larger scale. The paper concludes with recommendations to overcome such challenges.

Potentials of Community Based Tourism as a Promoter of Rural Economic Sustainability: Study on Sreemangal

2020 ◽  
Vol 03 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelamony Hafsa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Economy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Community Based

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is a tool to ensure sustainable development in many countries by enhancing natural resource conservation, preserving culture and traditions as well as generating income at local level. Bangladesh is one of the third world countries having scarcity of finance but they can increase their GDP through giving stress to tourism industry (Muhammad shamssuduha, 2005). Sreemangal is a naturally blessed place in Bangladesh which is enriched by its natural resources as well as local community’s rich unique cultures, traditions, history, living style and hospitality. This study is carried out to identify how Community-Based Tourism helps to promote the economic sustainability of rural economy in Sreemangal. Both primary and secondary data are collected and then primary data (collected from study area by using questionnaire survey) are analyzed by using SPSS software. After analyzing the data, it could be sum up that Community Based Tourism will help to ensure economic solvency of local community by creating employment opportunities for locals, to confirm the greater profit distribution among all stakeholders, to create new local markets for community’s unique tourism products, indirectly contribute in poverty reduction as well as educational rate and living standard enhancement. This study also dowries some recommendations based on the findings of the analysis.

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