scholarly journals Upscaling Urban Recycled Water Schemes: An Analysis of the Presence of Required Governance Conditions in the City of Sabadell (Spain)

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Pinyol Alberich ◽  
Farhad Mukhtarov ◽  
Carel Dieperink ◽  
Peter Driessen ◽  
Annelies Broekman
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Policy Coordination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Recycled Water ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public Forum ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

Cleaning wastewater and using it again for secondary purposes is a measure to address water scarcity in urban areas. However, upscaling of recycled water schemes is challenging, and little is known about the governance conditions which are required for this. This paper addresses this knowledge gap. Based on a review of governance literature we suggest that five governance conditions are necessary for a successful upscaling of recycled water schemes: (1) policy leadership, (2) policy coordination, (3) availability of financial resources, (4) awareness of a problem, and (5) the presence of a public forum. We applied these concepts in a case study on the upscaling of a recycled water scheme in Sabadell, Spain. We reviewed policy documents, conducted a set of 21 semi-structured interviews, and attended two policy meetings about the subject. Our results suggest that Sabadell meets the required conditions for upscaling reused water to a certain extent. However, a public forum is not well-developed. We discuss the implications of this and conclude with some suggestions for future research and some lessons for other cities that plan to upscale their recycled water schemes.

scholarly journals Upscaling Urban Recycled Water Schemes: an Analysis of the Presence of Required Governance Conditions in the City of Sabadell (Spain)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Pinyol Alberich ◽  
Farhad Mukhtarov ◽  
Carel Dieperink ◽  
Peter Driessen ◽  
Annelies Broekman
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Policy Coordination ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Practical Relevance ◽  
Recycled Water ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public Forum ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

Cleaning wastewater and using it again for secondary purposes is a measure to address water scarcity in urban areas. However, upscaling of recycled water schemes is challenging due to the possible emergence of various barriers. Based on a review of the governance literature we suggest that a set of five governance conditions is necessary for a successful upscaling of recycled water schemes; (1) policy leadership, (2) policy coordination, (3) availability of financial resources, (4) awareness of a problem, and (5) the presence of a public forum. In order to elaborate on the practical relevance of these conditions we studied a recycled water scheme currently being upscaled in Sabadell, Spain. We reviewed policy documents, conducted a set of 21 semi-structured interviews, and attended two policy meetings about the subject. Our results suggest that Sabadell meets the required conditions for upscaling reused water to a certain extent. However, the presence of a public forum is lacking. We discuss the implications of the absence of the venue and procedures for public participation in Sabadell and how it could be strengthened. Following this discussion, we conclude with some lessons for other cities that plan to upscale their recycled water schemes.

scholarly journals Idealisme dan Dualisme Daur Ulang Sampah di Indonesia: Studi Kasus Kota Semarang

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
Rukuh Setiadi ◽  
Moh Nurhadi ◽  
Feri Prihantoro
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
National Level ◽  
Limited Liability ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Urban Waste Management ◽  
The City

This study analyzes various regulations on urban waste management, with emphasis in recycling activities. How regulatory frameworks from the national level translates to the city level, and the extent of its implementation are examined through field observations in the city of Semarang as a case study. Based on the study of regulations and policy documents, this study suggests that recycling is found in various policy domains, not only those concerning waste management but also in the environment, industry, company’s limited liability and infrastructure domains. This study highlights two main problems in recycling namely: policy idealism and approach dualism. From these two basic problems, this study recommends a strategy for strengthening the capacity and collaboration of related parties as one of keys to increasing the capacity of waste recycling, especially in urban areas in Indonesia.

scholarly journals O lazer em pousadas de pesca: um estudo de caso na Rota do Lambari, Porto União (SC)

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Vieira Setlik ◽  
Felipe Luiz
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Host Resource

As pousadas são meios de hospedagem de pequeno porte, com um atendimento mais personalizado, e muitas vezes realizado diretamente pelos seus proprietários. Porém, independentemente do tamanho e da capacidade de um meio de hospedagem, ele pode investir em uma oferta de lazer, da mais simples, com algumas atividades, até a mais completa, com estrutura de equipamentos e serviços que buscam atender as expectativas de lazer dos hóspedes, contribuindo com isso para uma valoração de mercado. Esta pesquisa é um estudo de caso, com dados coletados em pesquisa bibliográfica, em artigos publicados sobre o tema, e entrevistas estruturadas, que através de dois métodos, quali-quantitativos, de coleta e análise de dados, teve como objetivo analisar a oferta de lazer das pousadas da Rota do Lambari, em Porto União, SC, os serviços e os equipamentos que estão sendo oferecidos aos hóspedes. Como resultado se observou uma oferta de lazer grande e variada na maioria delas, e uma oferta não focada somente no pescador, mas que atende a toda a família e outros hóspedes que não exercem a pesca. O lazer em pousadas de pesca: um estudo de caso na Rota do Lambari, Porto União (SC) ABSTRACT The lodges are small lodging facilities, with a more personalized service, and often performed directly by its owners. However, regardless of the size and capacity of a host resource, it can invest in a range of leisure, the simplest, with some activities to the fullest, with equipment structure and services that aim to meet the leisure expectations guests, a contributing factor to a market valuation. This research is a case study, with data collected in literature, in articles published on the subject, and structured interviews, which through two methods, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, aimed to analyze the supply of leisure, hotels and Rota do Lambari, in the city of Porto União, SC, services and equipment that are being offered to guests. As a result it was observed offered a large and varied leisure in most of them, and not focused only offer the fisherman, but that caters to the whole family and other guests not engaged in fishing. KEYWORDS: Leisure in Hotels; Leisure Quality Index; Fishing Tourism.

scholarly journals User embracement in practices care in psychosocial care centers the perspective of local managers

10.3823/2363 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreza Kelly Cardoso da Silva Soares ◽  
José Maria Ximenes Guimarães ◽  
Aretha Feitosa de Araújo ◽  
Cleide Carneiro ◽  
Ana Patrícia Pereira Morais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethic Of Care ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mental Health Practices ◽  
The City

Introduction: Psychosocial care centres (CAPS), strategic IN articulation of psychosocial care network and health system gateway, propose to the reorganization of health practices, by adopting a new ethic of care, based on respect to the singularity of the subjects and in the reception to the health needs of the users. Reception is a device for transforming practices and humanizing health care.  Objective: To analyse the operation of the host users of CAPS from the perspective of local coordinators in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.  Method: Qualitative research with case study design, performed with CAPS coordinators of the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observation, being submitted to the analysis of thematic content.  Results: The host constituted innovative device in mental health practices, as triggered the construction of new ways of dealing with the subject in psychological distress, by incorporating technologies such as qualified listening, building autonomy, with attention focused on the user. Provided a reorientation of work and service processes, requesting the articulation for network care. In addition, it was configured as a strategy for humanization in the CAPS. Was presented, however, operational difficulties related to the environment and to the effectiveness of the network of attention.  Final considerations: The host device configured for reorienting health practices, enhancing the consolidation of psychosocial care model, with humanization and increased solvability. However, challenges remain to be overcome, related to the environment and to the effectiveness of the network of care.

scholarly journals Urban Devastation: the Case Study of Podgorica, the Capital of Montenegro

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Komatina ◽  
Saja Kosanović ◽  
Julija Aleksić
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

Abstract The subject of the research is manifestation of urban space devastation in Podgorica through monitoring and influences which cause it. Theoretically, the paper represents a wider study of devastation genesis as an occurrence which negatively affects the urban concept of the city. Apart from the study of reasons and conditions which lead to urban space devastation, a particular significance of this research lies in the suggested mechanisms for the resolving of detected irregularities. The primary significance of the identification of devastation and its participants represents the achievement of the goal to offer effective and practical concept that should assist in preventing further urban space devastation, both in Podgorica and urban areas in general.

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.

Social urbanism: public policy and place brand

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Place Brand ◽  
The City

PurposeThis paper aims to focus on how a public policy designed to address a social problem ultimately became the place brand.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses a qualitative case study approach focusing on the city of Medellín, Colombia. It draws from fieldwork conducted in Medellín over 2014 and 2015, including semi-structured interviews with an array of local stakeholders.FindingsThe paper concludes that local governments should be aware that the policymaking process can become part of their branding. It also shows the importance of the continual involvement of stakeholders in the place brand process to ensure it is a sustainable brand.Originality/valueThere are limited studies which focus on how a public policy designed to address a social problem ultimately becomes the place brand. This paper shows how a public policy, social urbanism, became the branding of Medellín.

scholarly journals Measuring Walkability with Street Connectivity and Physical Activity: A Case Study in Iran

World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Pouya Molaei ◽  
Liyaning Tang ◽  
Mary Hardie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Street Connectivity ◽  
Walking Time ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The walkability of urban areas is an important criterion related to the level of physical activity and public health of citizens. This research aims to measure this parameter in Golsar town located in Rasht, Iran. Two methods were used in this research: Street connectivity and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The principal variables of street connectivity were measured in four districts of Golsar by Geographic Information System (GIS) to rank each one. Then, the acquired results were compared by the average walking time of the respondents of the questionnaire. The comparison explicitly indicated that there is a strong positive correlation between the measures of street connectivity and people’s tendency to walk. As well, District 1 had the highest value of connectivity and the highest average time for walking amongst the four districts. This supports the contention that walkability and the level of outdoor physical activities of people in each district are undoubtedly under the influence of the variables of street connectivity. Nevertheless, the evaluation of other indexes such as proximity, land use mix, safety, and density in Golsar, in future research. can expand our perception of the walkability of this region.

Library services enriching community engagement for dementia care: The Tales & Travels Program at a Canadian Public Library as a case study

2021 ◽  
pp. 096100062110651
Author(s):  
Jiamin Dai ◽  
Joan C. Bartlett ◽  
Karyn Moffatt
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
People With Dementia

Growing dementia-friendly library services are contributing to community-based dementia care. Emerging community programs in libraries and museums provide notable opportunities for promoting engagement and inclusivity, but these programs have yet to receive in-depth assessments and analyses to guide future research and practice. This paper presents a case study examining a social and storytelling program for people with dementia run by a Canadian public library. It investigates two research questions: How can public library programs contribute to community-based dementia care? And what are public libraries’ strengths and challenges in running programs for people with dementia? The study involves participant observations of the program and semi-structured interviews with people with dementia, caregivers, and program facilitators (librarians and Alzheimer Society coordinators). Through thematic analysis of fieldnotes and transcripts, the study reveals how this inclusive platform supports engagement, fosters relationships, helps caregivers, and reaches broader communities. This research further uncovers the librarians’ diversified roles as demonstrated through their collaboration with professionals, preparation and research, and facilitation of the sessions. This paper advances librarianship research on enriching community-based dementia care, including furthering inclusivity and engagement and extending accessible library services. By analyzing library programming for the dementia community and assessing its strengths and challenges, the paper highlights librarians’ awareness of the community’s evolving needs and their collaboration with other professionals. It offers practical insights on useful resources and emerging best practices that will hopefully inspire other initiatives in which information professionals can help improve the well-being of vulnerable populations.

Preventing post-disaster population losses and recovery policy

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-244
Author(s):  
Joseph L. Richmond, LPD, MPA
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Specific Policy ◽  
Business Officials ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
The City

Objective: On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, leaving behind 161 fatalities and $2.8 billion in economic impacts. This case study of the 2011 disaster was an attempt at determining if and how economic recovery occurred following the disaster through the lived experiences of government officials, local policymakers, and business officials. Design: Case study using in-depth, semistructured, one-on-one interviews and a qualitative design and analysis.Setting: Joplin, Missouri/2011 Joplin Tornado Participants: Seven local government officials, policymakers, and business officials from the city of Joplin that were directly involved in the response and recovery from the 2011 tornado.Interventions: N/AMain outcome measure(s): N/AResults: Policies and actions that were the most effective focused on housing, personal financial resources of the survivors, and ensuring that the recovery processes were expedited as much as prudently possible.Conclusions: Specific policy measures are not recommended through the un-generalizable findings of this case study; however, this case study places a foundation for future research to develop specific policy measures related to disaster recovery.

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