Declaring an area as protected ensures its sustainability? Assessing the contribution of the legal framework and the participation of the local community to the sustainability of Lake Kerkini (Greece)

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Dimitra B. Manou
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Lake Kerkini

Natural Waters of Viti Limited – Pioneering a New Industry in the Fiji Islands

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Jim Mcmaster ◽  
Jan Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Natural Waters ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Product Concept ◽  
Fiji Islands ◽  
The Us ◽  
Artesian Water ◽  
New Industry

ABSTRACTThis case analysis traces the establishment and subsequent operation of Natural Waters of Viti Limited, the first company in Fiji extracting, bottling and marketing, both domestically and internationally, Artesian water coming from a virgin ecosystem found on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. The authors first discuss the product concept, the company and its expansion, and the role of Fiji Government in providing a legal framework and the necessary infrastructure for a new industry pioneered by Natural Waters of Viti. These are followed by an analysis of the US market, from which the company derives more than 90% of its revenues, and the marketing strategy employed in that market. The subsequent sections deal with export earnings, expected expansion into new markets, and the company's relations with the local community. The case concludes by summarising major achievements by the company and major challenges it faces now.

Foundations in Russia: Evolving Approaches to Philanthropy

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (13) ◽  
pp. 1844-1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lev I. Jakobson ◽  
Stefan Toepler ◽  
Irina V. Mersianova
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Political ◽  
Turn Of The Millennium ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Community Foundations ◽  
Imperial Period ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
State Enterprises

This article discusses the contemporary state of philanthropic foundations in Russia. It traces the evolution of Russian philanthropy from the Imperial period through the Soviet times and the upheavals of the 1990s to today. Historically, foundations lacked a legal footing, not only under socialism but also during the Tsarist Empire, and while a new legal framework was introduced in the 1990s, the political and economic turmoil of the decade prevented the emergence of notable foundations until the turn of the millennium. Since then, the Russian foundation sector has steadily been growing, featuring foundations related to large business fortunes and corporations as well as successful fundraising and local community foundations. Particularly, foundations tied to business interests and corporations still face expectations to contribute to social and other public services in the tradition of Soviet-era state enterprises. An important difference between Russian and American and other Western foundations is that Russian foundations typically do not have endowments, but operate on ongoing pass-through funds by the founder.

scholarly journals The Role of Stakeholders and Mechanism of Forest Area Gazettement of Gunung Birah Protected Area in KPHP Model Tanah Laut

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Ady Prasetya Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Regional Office ◽  
Human Errors ◽  
The Status ◽  
Forest Boundary

The gazettement of forest area is one of the significant aspects in forest designation that should be carried out to determine the legal framework regarding with the administrative and the physical status as well as forest boundaries. It is expected that the legal framework and precise forest area will support the powerful and purposeful forest management. The study aimed to find out the roles and the standpoints of stakeholders, to explore the mechanism, to identify and analyze the obstacles in the process, to formulate alternative effort in the process of forest area gazettement of Gunung Birah Protected Forest. It is expected that this study will enrich the concern on forestry policy especially regarding with the gazettement of the forest area, as well as provide the input to the ministry of forestry and local government in formulating strategies and policies in the implementation of forest area gazettement. The result indicated the stakeholders involved in the gazettement of Gunung Birah protected forest in KPHP Model Tanah Laut as well as their roles are the functionaries of KPHP Model Tanah Laut, local community adjacent to the forest area, regional office of forestry Planning (Balai Pemantapan Kawasan Hutan/BPKH), Local Government (The administration committee of forest boundary), and Central Government(the ministry of Environment and forestry). Constraints in the affirmation process of Gunung Birah protected forest areas in KPHP Tanah Laut can be divided into internal and external factors. Internal constraints include human errors in the compilation of Minute of Forest Boundary, incomplete implementation document thus the gazettement could not be processed, and the lack of socialization dealing with forest boundary to the local community adjacent to forest area. Meanwhile, the external constraints were the determination of forest boundaries stretch frequently intersects with settlement or other rights, the overlapping use of an area, the lack of public recognition on forest area boundary, the issuance of private land rights certificate in forest areas, and diverse interpretations on the status of forest area.

scholarly journals The Role of Collaboration and Coordination In Social Work Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 445-466
Author(s):  
Nedreta Šerić
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Social Reaction

Social work, in the theoretical discourse, is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary occupation. This fact has been confirmed throughout the history of the development of social work and has inevitably been reflected in practice. Social workers need to collaborate and coordinate, in everyday practice, with different services, agencies, institutions, and organizations. There is a legal framework for a multi-sector approach, namely for the participation of stakeholders from the governmental, non-governmental, civil, and private sectors, but also from the ranks of religious communities and individuals. The focus of this paper is to analyze the role of collaboration and coordination through the scope of theory and practice, in different areas of professional practice of social work. Collaboration is important on many different levels, as well as coordination of agendas designed by different stakeholders. Perceived as connective elements, collaboration and coordination make way for more efficient social activities, optimal use of resources, and timely social reaction to different issues and social needs of a specific local community. In a wider context, this also leads to raising the level of efficiency, which is a significant issue in contemporary social work practice. Furthermore, this paper will also shed a light on possibilities and limitations, causes, and reasons for collaboration, as well as on different kinds of collaboration and problems in the process of establishing and maintaining the collaboration. The paper also includes legal background and research focused on collaboration and coordination in social work.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Implementation in Tourism Industry: A Comparative Study between Indonesia and Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Bagus Ngurah Agung Surya Putra ◽  
Renee Sarah White ◽  
Kadek Sarna
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Gradual Increase ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Corporate Social

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been widely spread to developing countries. Most scholars argue that the CSR will give economic benefit to the local communities surrounding the company. Indonesia and Australia have adopted the concept of CSR into some legislation and regulations. When the laws of CSR were implemented in the field of tourism, some companies thought that they do not have any legal obligation to implement it. In practice, local communities have used CSR to demand the tourism industries to provide any social, cultural and economic facilities. This article is aimed at providing an analysis regarding the legal framework of Indonesian and Australian laws and regulations concerning CSR, particularly in Tourism Sector. In addition, it is intended to analyze how the implementation of CSR in tourism may strengthen the local communities. It is a normative legal research that primarily scrutinizes written official law and regulations as well as relevant court decisions regarding the issue of CSR, company, and tourism. It can be concluded that both Indonesia and Australia have regulated the concept of CSR very well as stipulated in official law and regulations. Regarding the implementation, by revolving within the scope of sustainable development concept as well as a gradual increase of tourism industries participation in CSR, the well-being of the local community will surely be improved.

scholarly journals REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCILS AS A FORM OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN COSTA RICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Daniela O. Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Forestry Management ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Effective Use

The article discusses the process of organizing the participation of the local community in environmental protection and decision-making in effective use of natural resources. The main form of public participation of the local population is described: regional environmental councils, which are organized in each administrative division of the Republic of Costa Rica. Clarified the legal framework that creates and establishes the functions of regional environmental councils as a body for the participation of citizens in environmental protection in the Republic of Costa Rica. The main directions of activity of regional environmental councils are listed. The types of council members, the frequency of meetings, and the conditions for re-election are characterized. The legal and regulatory framework governing forestry management in Costa-Rica is considered. The functions of regional environmental councils in relation to the rational management, conservation and restoration of the country's forest resources are listed. A case-study of the participation of a regional environmental council in the organization of forestry in the Talamanca region is described. Conclusions are made for the further prospects of regional environmental councils in the context of ubiquitous access to the Internet.

Natural Waters of Viti Limited – Pioneering a New Industry in the Fiji Islands

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Mcmaster ◽  
Jan Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Natural Waters ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Product Concept ◽  
Fiji Islands ◽  
The Us ◽  
Artesian Water ◽  
New Industry

ABSTRACTThis case analysis traces the establishment and subsequent operation of Natural Waters of Viti Limited, the first company in Fiji extracting, bottling and marketing, both domestically and internationally, Artesian water coming from a virgin ecosystem found on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. The authors first discuss the product concept, the company and its expansion, and the role of Fiji Government in providing a legal framework and the necessary infrastructure for a new industry pioneered by Natural Waters of Viti. These are followed by an analysis of the US market, from which the company derives more than 90% of its revenues, and the marketing strategy employed in that market. The subsequent sections deal with export earnings, expected expansion into new markets, and the company's relations with the local community. The case concludes by summarising major achievements by the company and major challenges it faces now.

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