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 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

Readiness Criteria: Indonesias’ New Initiative to Ensure Sustainable Development Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 776 ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Alit Merthayasa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Donor Funding

Government of Indonesia through Ministry of National Development Planning/Head of BAPPENAS, recently launched a new initiative in regard to Sustainable Development Program/project criteria called Readiness Criteria. The purpose of the criteria is to select proposed development program / project submitted by local governments as well as donor/funding agency especially related to grant or loan funds, through assessment or screening process. The main criteria consist of: relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact criteria. The screening process implemented using design and monitoring framework (DMF), which is introduced and developed by ADB funded project’s in Indonesia. Decision of the selection process was made based on project assessment tools (PAT). Nowadays, readiness criteria will be implemented during pre-design phase or during proposal submission stages under the planning and budgeting period as stated by Indonesia Development Planning Board/BAPPENAS.

Tourist perceived image of local cuisine: the case of Bosnian food culture

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (11) ◽  
pp. 1821-1838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almir Peštek ◽  
Merima Činjarević
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Food Experience

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the underlying dimensions of local cuisine image by identifying the key cuisine attributes tourists rely on in their evaluations of local cuisine; and to identify those dimensions of local cuisine image which have the strongest influence of tourist satisfaction with food experience. These issues are addressed within the context of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an emergent tourism market in Western Balkans. Design/methodology/approach – The research is exploratory. The city of Sarajevo was chosen as a study setting. Image of local cuisine was measured by using a multi-attribute approach in which several food attributes are specified and incorporated into the measurement instrument. Data from convenience sample of foreign tourists (n=402) were quantitatively analyzed using multivariate and descriptive statistics. Findings – Results suggest that the local cuisine image compromises four components (dimensions): “food uniqueness and cultural heritage”, “food quality and price”, “nutrition and health benefits of food” and “affective image of food”. Furthermore, findings show that these dimensions differ in terms of their relative importance in explaining the overall tourist satisfaction with food experience. Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of this study is related to the geographical area (tourist site) where the research process was carried out. Thus, future research with greater geographical scope is required. Practical implications – This study provides valuable insight to practitioners who are seeking to integrate local food (cuisine) into the tourism product. Originality/value – This paper is the one of the first study that tries to identify perceived image of local cuisine held by visitors in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ecomuseum, community museology, local distinctiveness, Hüsamettindere village, Bogatepe village, Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Joint Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

Purpose – The concept of sustainable development is now widely accepted as a means of protecting natural resources and cultural heritage. One approach to ensuring sustainability, especially in relation to cultural tourism, is the ecomuseum. Turkey has considerable potential to develop ecomuseological models to encourage local sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to explore the development of ecomuseums in Turkey by analysing the recent implementation of the concept in Hüsamettindere and Bogatepe villages. Current practices at these two sites are evaluated in comparison with the basic principles of ecomuseum theory. Design/methodology/approach – This paper explores local community involvement in two emerging ecomuseums in Turkey based on several years of participant action research by the author; it describes the nature of the two ecomuseums based on that experience. In addition an in-depth survey was carried out between February and April 2013 by Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University when 45 local participants were interviewed for their views on the ecomuseum developments, using the MACDAB method (Borrelli et al., 2008) as a guide. Findings – Even though the two implementations in Turkey have different features deriving from their local dynamics, they have had a similar experience in terms of the development process. Both began with a volunteer movement, the organisation of the local community, the formation of civil initiatives, a joint decision-making processes and the existence of participation and consensus. This process conforms to the basic principles of ecomuseology. The ecomuseums have also raised concerns about the loss of rural heritage and the mechanisms for conserving it within the model of the “living” ecomuseum. The most significant fact to emerge from this initial review of the two ecomuseums is that it is not necessarily their ability to conserve fragments of tangible and intangible heritage that is paramount in Turkey, but their importance in providing employment opportunities in rural areas. Originality/value – Ecomuseum movement is a very important and practical model for sustainable development and tourism. Ecomuseums can also be functional tools for protecting of cultural heritage and developing of local areas. Even though Turkey has got many cultural heritage sources, they are not used productively for local sustainable development. The two implementations will be sample to all natural and cultural heritage areas of Turkey for sustainable development.

scholarly journals INTEGRASI TARGET DAN INDIKATOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS KE DALAM PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH DI JAWA TENGAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-41
Author(s):  
Arif Sofianto
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Lack Of Commitment

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a tough challenge for developing countries, including Indonesia. At the regional level, the integration of SDGs into development planning faces many challenges, because some indicators are not yet in accordance with regional conditions, as well as very limited data. The purpose of this study is to analyze the integration of SDGs indicators into development planning carried out by local governments in Central Java. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The research location is in Central Java, taking the case in the Central Java Provincial Government, as well as the Pekalongan District Government, Pemalang District, Wonosobo Regency, and Grobogan Regency. Research informants are those who have the authority to develop development plans, as well as non-government actors. The data analysis technique uses the interactive model as developed by Miles and Huberman. The conclusion of this study is that the implementation of SDGs in Central Java, both at the provincial and district / city levels is still not optimal, because SDGs are only interpreted as BAPPEDA activities, and in the preparation of action plans there are still very few government and non-government programs integrated. Another obstacle is the lack of commitment among stakeholders, both in sharing data and resources, formulating programs and preparing action plans.

How to assess the impact of commercially reused immovable cultural heritage on local, sustainable development in a holistic way?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdzisława Elżbieta Niemczewska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

PurposeThe paper is to propose a tool for holistic impact assessment of commercially reused immovable cultural heritage resources on local, sustainable development along with the possibility to ensure the cultural sustainability of these assets themselves. The paper contains a case study using the proposed tool. The case study concerns a historic object in the form of a Polish manor house located in rural areas in Poland adapted for commercial purposes – restaurant, painting gallery and renovation of antique furniture.Design/methodology/approachThe author proposes a holistic approach based on aspects, to impact assessment of given heritage resources on the economic, social, cultural and environmental pillars of sustainable development and the sustainable use of heritage assets themselves. Above that, the approach proposes to use the assumptions of EMAS or ISO 14001 systems for assessment of environmental aspects in case of reused cultural heritage assets.FindingsThe test study showed that the proposed tool allows determining whether, how and to what extent the contemporary commercial function of a given element of immovable cultural heritage contributes to local sustainable development and whether and to what extent the cultural sustainability of a given cultural heritage is ensured.Research limitations/implicationsIn the proposed approach, very detailed quantitative data cannot be included because of the need to simplify the research.Practical implicationsThe proposed tool can be used by owners of reused historic buildings, local authorities, services responsible for the protection of cultural heritage and financing institutions to determine whether a given contemporary commercial function of cultural heritage resources contributes to local sustainable development in holistic approach and whether this function ensures the preservation of its cultural sustainability.Social implicationsThe use of the proposed tool will give the opportunity to take appropriate actions to increase the impact of historic objects on local sustainable development including social aspects. Moreover, it will be possible to increase the cultural sustainability of these objects.Originality/valueThere are not many studies and tools that provide a possibility to assess a holistic impact of reused cultural heritage on local sustainable development. Research usually concerns one or two pillars: social and economic. Above that, the study of the cultural appreciation in two different groups: direct users and the local community is a novelty in the perception of contribution to cultural development. It may contribute to the different way of measurement of appreciation of cultural heritage and its contribution to social and cultural development. In addition, to study the environmental pillar, the author proposes an approach used in environmental management (ISO 1400 and EMAS), i.e. the application of activities related to eliminating the potentially harmful impact of a new function of the historic resource on the natural environment.

International policies for sustainable development from cultural empowerment

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yacy-Ara Froner
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
International Policies ◽  
Cultural Empowerment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the international agenda regarding the discussion on the sustainable development. It asserts the idea that economic growth is a process that embraces the cultural values, human capability, and transnational policies aimed to guide and support the efforts of nations to achieve social security. The paper places the issues of contemporary heritage science theory on the recent debate concerning the cultural heritage preservation based on scientific, legal, social, and management issues. Design/methodology/approach The paper selected mainly reports, declarations, resolutions, and recommendations concerning this theme. The framework comprehends almost 30 years: from the first project titled “World Decade of Cultural Development” (1988) to the last conference in Tanzania (2016). Some questions defined the methodological approach of this investigation: how can we generate sustainability in terms of the use, maintenance, and conservation of cultural heritage? How can we adjust the local, national, and international guidelines to a common logic without letting go of the community autonomy? Findings The paper provides a historical context about the enlargement of the debate concerning the international policies for sustainable development from cultural empowerment. It suggests that UNESCO, WHC, and ICCROM have been promoting positive projects in vulnerable regions. Research limitations/implications Eurocentric models of development and occidental concept of culture exposure in the selected documents should be reviewed mainly in decolonization areas. Practical implications The article offers a distinct perspective for the system of international evaluation of cultural heritage, and a different focus of reflection for the academic community. Originality/value The study promotes a reflection regarding the international agenda for sustainable development over the last 30 years.

scholarly journals Land use planning as tool for sustainable development

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Anda Jankava ◽  
Maija Berzina ◽  
Krista Dobuma
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Planning Project ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Analysis Of Results

The purpose of the article is to evaluate role of land use planning project (hereinafter - LUPP) specified in the legislation of Latvia in sustainable development of territory. In Land Use Planning Law adopted in 2006, LUPP is project for arrangement of territory and measures of improvement of land use conditions, for part of an administrative territory of local government, separate immovable property or land parcel, which is developed for exchange of land parcels or elimination of inter-areas, for reorganisation of land parcel boundaries, as well as for subdivision of land parcels. In Latvia for sustainable development of the territory, legislative acts of spatial development planning system have been adopted at several levels, from which for detailed arrangement of territory detailed plan should be developed. The detailed plan often includes reorganisation of land parcel boundaries, but legislation determines that detailed plan should be developed in territories specified in spatial plan, mainly before commencing new construction. The LUPP is not planning instrument for territory development and may be developed in territories in which regulatory framework do not provide development of detailed plan. However, in local governments it is relatively common that for areas intended, for example, for individual building, for subdivision of land parcels, LUPP rather than detailed plan has been choosen to develop. In order to clarify these concerns, the study carried out survey of specialists of local governments and the article summarises analysis of results about development of LUPP in relevant local governments, as well as, on the basis of relevant regulatory enactments, compared the objectives and conditions for development of LUPP and detailed plan.

scholarly journals METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS AND HEALTH SPHERE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhii Tsymbaliuk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Sport For Development ◽  
Development Goals

The study aims to substantiate the methodology for assessing the sustainable development of sports and health in the region. To achieve this goal, the following tasks are necessary: to reveal the essence of the sports and health sphere of the region; determine the role of sport in achieving sustainable development goals; substantiate the need for a comprehensive analysis of sustainable development of sports and health in the region; to develop a methodology for assessing the sustainable development of sports and health in the region. The article defines the essence of the sports and health sphere of the region. Over the past two decades, sport and other forms of physical activity have been found to be used to achieve social development goals and as a tool for peacekeeping and peacekeeping operations around the world as part of the so-called “sport for development and peace”. The main international documents declaring the importance of sport in achieving development and peace are presented. It is proved that the effective functioning of the sports and health sphere of the region in the complex ensures the achievement of economic, social, and health goals, which meets the guidelines of sustainable development. The legislative bases of sustainable development of physical culture and sports in Ukraine are revealed, the main tasks and ways of activation of sustainable development of sports and health sphere in Ukraine under the conditions of decentralization are given. It is argued that determining the effectiveness of measures to enhance physical culture, sports, and health in the regions in order to timely adjust the policy of local governments to support it requires systematic monitoring of sustainable development of sports and health. On this basis, the need for comprehensive analysis is substantiated and a method for assessing the sustainable development of sports and health in the region has been developed. The use of this technique provides opportunities to identify the achievements and problems of the development of mass sports for the application of relevant state institutions, the specification of measures aimed at the development of physical culture, sports, and health.

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