The use of indicators in local sustainable development planning: A response to Jeb Brugmann

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Pinfield
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

scholarly journals Building Capacity for Sustainability: Strategic Planning Processes for Local Sustainable Development Practices in Western Balkan

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodan Milutinovic ◽  
Ana Jolovic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

Municipalities on the Western Balkan have made significant progress in their strategic approach to local development after 2000. A number of municipalities have already developed and implemented strategic plans for local sustainable development. However, differences in capacities, management skills and motivation among local governments are easy to observe. The lack of substantial decentralization efforts, low internal capacity in municipalities, overlapping jurisdictions between central and local levels, a culture of non-participation and an unfavorable economic environment jeopardize the success of local development efforts. This paper analyzes local sustainable development planning processes and practices in three Western Balkan countries (Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia - Herzegovina) by using the Drina River Basin as a case study. KEYWORDS: • sustainable development • local community • Western Balkan • Serbia • Montenegro • Bosnia -Herzegovina

Capacity of Local Development Planning in Slovenia: Strengths and Weaknesses of Local Sustainable Development Strategies

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomaž Deželan ◽  
Alem Maksuti ◽  
Matjaž Uršič
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Agenda 21 ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

Despite being coined by international forums and promoted chiefly by international/supranational organisations and clubs, sustainable development is a concept that in essence rests on and is largely determined by the local level. The local level’s primacy in terms of introducing the principles of sustainability is openly stipulated by Agenda 21, thus providing the impetus for local sustainable development strategies – Local Agenda 21. These community-specific, long-term visions of sustainable co-existence serve as an important strategic tool for overcoming challenges communities may face while maintaining the general idea of the future. As prime standardised artifacts, local sustainable development strategies represent an excellent insight into the capacity of an individual community to achieve a sustainable future and deal with potential challenges. In this paper, we analysed four such visions of a sustainable future for two city and two minor Slovenian municipalities in order to examine their capacity to develop into sustainable communities. By employing George and Kirkpatrick’s (2006) framework for assessing sustainable development strategies, we identified useful and problematic aspects of the documents prepared by the city and town municipalities. The analysis showed that the transition period in Slovenia has left a significant impact on development planning and its consequences have yet to be fully resolved.

Planning local sustainable development in Western Balkans

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodan Milutinovic ◽  
Snezana Zivkovic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to research local sustainable development strategic planning processes and practices in the Drina River Basin (geographical area delineated by the river Drina and shared among Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia). Design/methodology/approach – Research methodology included the analysis of the existing country-based strategic documents and processes, as well as the local strategic documents and processes of implementation in 21 municipalities in the Drina River Basin, including interviews with the representatives of central and local governments and civil sector and a questionnaire-based assessment of the situation and needs in municipalities. Findings – The paper argues that local sustainable development planning, although still lacking the proper methodological approach and facing insufficiencies in institutional and implementation capacities is becoming more appreciated by local authorities in the region. Originality/value – The findings should help better understand the interactions between local government institutions and civil society in the Drina River Basin municipalities in achieving local sustainable development, as well as the conditions enabling improved communication networks and capacity building.

scholarly journals Local sustainable development planning in Serbia: Achievements so far and future challenges

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodan Milutinovic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Agenda 21 ◽  
The Road ◽  
Local Agenda 21 ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Countries In Transition ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

Serbian towns and municipalities adopted Local Sustainable Development Strategy Paper in May 2005 as a strategic framework for local authorities to establish local sustainable development processes. So far more than 30 (from 167) municipalities in Serbia adopted Local Sustainable Development Strategies and initiated the implementation of Local Agenda 21. This paper discusses the case study of Serbia as an example how countries in transition should implement local policies of sustainable development and what obstacles such countries can face on the road toward the sustainability.

Similar and Different Aspects of Spatial Development Planning in Latvia and England

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Irena Kukule ◽  
Vivita Pukite ◽  
Vita Cintina
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Spatial Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
European Countries ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Time Periods

Spatial sustainable development planning and providing is a very responsible process. During the process, many spatial development planning documents for specific different time periods on different planning levels are being developed. However, there are only slight differences between the spatial development planning in many European countries where few of them can notice more than the others. Latvia and England, two European Union countries, which had some significant changes in legislation regarding spatial development planning in 2011, were selected for the comparison. The research aims to evaluate similar and different aspects of spatial development planning in Latvia and England. To achieve the aim, the information on spatial development planning tendencies in both countries, legislation, development order of planning documents and other aspects. The result is a comparison of different and similar aspects of spatial development planning in Latvia and England.

A partnership for local sustainable development

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
Julian Agyeman ◽  
Bob Evans
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

A Study on Development of Urbanization in Western Region under the Ecological Environment Restriction

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 5853-5858
Author(s):  
Lu Feng Duan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
External Condition ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Evolution System ◽  
Industrial Transformation ◽  
Organic Combination

Ecological environment is an important external condition for subsistence and development of human being, and urbanization is an important engine to promote regional economy and social development, and whether they can become an organic combination would be crucial for the western region to ensure sustainable development in economy and society. The paper presents the corresponding solution including change of idea about ecology, improvement of environment for urban development, planning in a scientific and reasonable way, upgrading urban evolution system, carrying on industrial transformation, enhancement of the momentum for urban development, building “Two Oriented” society so as to increase urban development quality after analysis of various restrictive factors in development of urbanization in western region under the ecological environment restriction.

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