scholarly journals Eugen Vaida, Ileana Burnichioiu, Societate civilă și patrimoniu cultural în România. Proiectul „Ambulanța pentru monumente” / Civil society and cultural heritage in Romania. The project “Ambulance for monuments”

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-215
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Private Investors

This paper aims to present the objectives of the “Ambulance for Monuments” Project. During the last two decades several NGOs, foundations, and private owners concerned with the preservation of monuments have provided financial support for research, restoration or monuments and revitalization or resurgence of traditional crafts. They have also carried out campaigns for heightening public and official awareness concerning the value of the architectural monuments and their economic potential. Even though official or academic reports are not yet measuring its effects, the phenomenon of civil society involvement in rescuing heritage is growing in several areas, such as the region around Bucharest, southern and central Transylvania, and the Banat. One of the associations operating in this field is Monumentum. In 2016, the association launched the project “Ambulance for Monuments”. In 2016-2018, this project carried out interventions, mostly repairs of wooden and tile roofs, to almost 20 monuments. In 2019, local communities and authorities requested interventions of this kind to 10-11 monuments. The project aims to expand its activities and capabilities by attracting specialists accredited by the Ministry of Culture, academic trainers, local authorities and private investors.

scholarly journals Increasing the socio-cultural influence of immovable cultural heritage on local communities – the case of historic residential buildings in Wielkopolska used as hotels

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-57
Author(s):  
Zdzisława Elżbieta Niemczewska
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Cultural Impact ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Property Owners ◽  
Cultural Functions

The article presents results of a study of how immovable cultural heritage used for commercial purposes of tourism affects local communities. The study is based on data collected in direct interviews with property owners and representatives of local authorities and a questionnaire survey of local residents concerning sixteen historic buildings used as hotels, which are located in rural areas of Wielkopolskie province. It was found that the provision of additional, free cultural functions for local communities by property owners and/or local authorities exerts a greater socio-cultural impact and contributes to local, sustainable development. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that when historic buildings of this kind are used for commercial purposes it is important to ensure that they are part of the cultural experience not only for hotel guests but also for the local community. In this way, entire communities can appreciate their local cultural heritage (socio-cultural impact), which in turn strengthens cultural sustainability.

Challenges Posed to Social Youth Organisations in the Fields of Security and Rescue

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (39) ◽  
pp. 114-129
Author(s):  
Michalina Pietrek
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
The Impact

In Poland, it is possible to observe a lack of comprehensive solutions to the problem related to the co-existence of youth rescue organisations in the system of local security, namely: the solutions which would legalise involvement of such organisations in emergency situations and which would indicate the role that such entities could play in prevention. In the paper presented below, the Author poses the following questions: What are the contemporary challenges and expectations of youth rescue organisations? What activities in the fields of security and rescue could be developed by social rescue organisations to use their potential and to improve the level of security? It is possible to expect that the development of some particular fields of activity will contribute to the improvement in the efficiency of social organisations and the impact they have on the level of local security. It can be achieved by the promotion of pro-social behaviour in the fields of security and rescue among young people, local communities and self-government authorities to form the civil society. In order to meet challenges and expectations of youth rescue organisations, it is necessary to provide young people with broader participation in social organisations, to improve the attractiveness of such entities through systemic and financial support, along with social and education base. To provide a solution to the research problem, the Author has applied the method of a diagnostic survey in the form of expert interviews with people involved into activities undertaken by youth rescue organisations.

scholarly journals THE DOCUMENTATION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE DURING EMERGENCIES

2020 ◽  
Vol XLIV-M-1-2020 ◽  
pp. 287-293
Author(s):  
F. J. Rufián Fernández ◽  
M. Fernández Díaz ◽  
I. Sabrine ◽  
J. J. Ibáñez ◽  
B. Claramunt-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Humanitarian Aid ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
And Training

Abstract. This paper aims to highlight the importance of fast and safe documentation of the damage to cultural heritage after a natural or anthropic catastrophe, with greater relevance of civil society. In these situations, in which humanitarian aid to the population and care needs are the priorities for the local authorities, proper prior planning of data collection and their transmission may aid faster and better decision-making in an emergency. New technologies are among the most effective tools to carry out such damage assessments actions. Therefore, we are currently establishing adequate planning and training of the local civil society, through projects that aim to achieve specific goals, enhancing their capacity to protect heritage, and improving the resilience of the inhabitants after disasters. Most heritage projects that work towards the recovery and conservation of heritage after an emergency occurred do not consider the local population. Therefore, in this paper we offer an approach for heritage workers in the hope that by including the local population, the documentation of heritage destruction can lead to better methods in the future.

scholarly journals FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN UKRAINE: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (40) ◽  
pp. 620-630
Author(s):  
Y. Dashchuk ◽  
L. Matviichuk ◽  
М. Lepky ◽  
S. Sidoruk
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
State Institution ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
National Minorities ◽  
Common Interests

Abstract. In the article the main sources of funding for cultural, tourism and creative industries in Ukraine were defined. The importance of building effective financial support for initiatives in this area was justified. The activities of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation as a state institution responsible for the preservation of cultural heritage and development of Ukrainian culture in the context of current world trends were also analyzed. It was determined that the amount of funds allocated to the sphere of culture occupies a larger share in the budgets of most EU countries, compared to Ukraine. The importance of creative industries as a tool to intensify tourism activities at the regional and national levels was revealed. It was proved that the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation is an institution designed to create a new model of competitive promotion and multi-vector support of initiatives in the field of culture and creative industries. In these industries professionals, institutions and communities — the main groups of beneficiaries — act as partners for generation. new meanings and preservation of cultural capital necessary for the dynamic development of society. The analysis of state strategic documents, in particular the S­­tate Strategy for Regional Development 2020, showed that the areas of probable common interests of tourism, culture and creative industries are quite clearly defined and relate to historical and cultural heritage, museums, historical and monumental arts, architecture, archeology; original folk culture, customs, traditions, rituals, including national minorities. The new state strategy for regional development — 2027 focuses on the role of national and regional cultural and tourist routes. Sectoral strategies and international programs operating in Ukraine provide a detailed description of the area of probable common interests of culture and tourism. It was proved that an effectively built state financial support for initiatives in the field of culture, tourism and creative industries promotes cooperation between government, business and civil society, creates favorable conditions for effective and efficient investment, ensuring transparent, effective dialogue between all stakeholders to achieve stable results in the creation of a cultural product, the development of civil society and the internationalization of Ukrainian culture. Keywords: tourism financing, financial cultural policy, creative industries, project management, grant activities, budget funds, tourism development. JEL Classification L83, R5, Z18 Formulas: 0; fig.: 3; tabl.: 9; bibl.: 12.

Multi-level governance: opportunities and barriers in moving to a low-carbon Scotland

2012 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sugden ◽  
Alan Werritty ◽  
Janette Webb ◽  
Erica Caldwell ◽  
Colin Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
City Regions ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
The Eu

ABSTRACTIn view of the challenge posed by climate change and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, The Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry (2011) examined the barriers making it difficult for Scotland to change to a low-carbon society. The single most important finding is that, whilst widely desired, change is held back by the lack of coherence and integration of policy at different levels of governance. There is activity at the level of the EU, UK Government, Scottish Government, local authorities, local communities, households and civil society, but there is often a disconnection between policies at different levels. This impedes progress and also leads to mistrust among the general public. This paper brings together the background to ten primary recommendations featured in the Inquiry addressing the principal barriers. Above all, it is important to integrate the activities within city regions and to exploit opportunities in local communities. Reflecting on the Inquiry findings, we stress the economic, social and environmental opportunities to be gained from a low-carbon society and outline the step changes that need to take place within governance, city regions and local authorities and civil society.

scholarly journals Reflections on the Relationship between the Government and Civil Society Organizations during the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Israeli Case

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hillel Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Health Economic ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Strategic Behavior ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Power Dependence ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The paper analyzes the relations between the government and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. The paper presents the inconsistent policy of the government, which has been influenced by various interest groups and the very limited financial support allocated to CSOs during the health, economic and social crisis. The paper describes the government’s alienated attitude toward the CSOs as well as the reasons for that behavior. Special attention is devoted to the government’s misunderstanding of the mission and roles of CSOs in modern society, especially at times of crisis and national disasters. The paper also analyzes the organizational and strategic behavior of CSOs toward the government, which has also contributed to the alienated attitude of the government toward them. I argue that relations between CSOs and the government should be based on more trust, mutuality, and understanding on the part of both actors in order to change power-dependence relations, and that there is a need to establish more cross-sectoral partnerships for the benefit of citizens.

Local Institutions at the Crossroads of Environmental Regionalism in Southeast Asia: State-Civil Society Interplays and Tensions

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-54
Author(s):  
Antonio P. Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
The Social ◽  
International Interactions ◽  
Civil Societies

This paper inquires into the implications of the different discursive imaginations on civil societies and the state from the perspective of the social sciences, particularly political science and international relations. It focuses on some interfaces and tensions that exist between civil society on one hand, and the state and its bureaucratic instrumentalities on the other, particularly in the domain of environment and natural resources governance in the context of new regionalisms and of alternative concepts of human security. There is now a new context for regionalism in Southeast Asia, not only among state structures, such as the ASEAN and the various Mekong bodies, but also among local civil societies coming from the region. It is in this context that issues confronting local communities are given a new sphere for interaction, as well as a new platform for engaging state structures and processes. This paper illustrates how dynamic are the possibilities for non-state domains for transnational interactions, particularly in the context of the emerging environmental regionalism. This occurs despite the dominance of neo-realist political theorizing, and the state-centric nature of international interactions.

scholarly journals Ochrona środowiska jako istotny element funkcjonowania samorządu terytorialnego w Polsce

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Maciej Jabłoński
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Efficient Implementation ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Different Levels

Currently, not to be underestimated is the role of local governments in the field of environmental protection. It is on their different levels that local authorities determine the efficiency of setting environmental standards for local communities. The efficient implementation of regional operational programs determines the possibility of implementing the principles of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Geology and geophysics at the archeological park of Vulci (central Italy)

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Marchetti ◽  
Vincenzo Sapia ◽  
Adriano Garello ◽  
Donatella De Rita ◽  
Alessandra Venuti
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Geophysical Methods ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Resistivity Tomography ◽  
Geological Information ◽  
Geological Map

<p>The Vulci archeological site was object of interest by the Soprintendenza ai beni culturali dell’Etruria meridionale (Italian government department responsible for southern Etruria’s cultural heritage) since the beginning of the 20th century. In 2001, the Ministero dei Beni Culturali (Italian ministry of cultural heritage) along with the local authorities, opened a natural-archeological park. In this area, it lies most of the ancient Etruscan city of Velch (today known by its Latin name, Vulci) including the Osteria Necropolis that is the object of this study. Recently, new archaeological excavations were made and the local authorities needed major geological information about the volcanic lithotypes where the Etruscans used to build their necropolis. The aim of this study is to define the geological and geophysical characteristics of the rock lithotypes present in the Vulci park. For this purpose, a geological map of the area (1:10000) has been realized. Moreover, two different geophysical methods were applied: measurements of magnetic susceptibility and electrical resistivity tomography. Magnetic susceptibility analyses clearly identify magnetic contrasts between different lithotypes; the characteristics of the pyroclastic flow that originated the Sorano unit 2 and its vertical facies variations are well recorded by this parameter that along with lithostratigraphic observations provides information about the depositional conditions. Two electrical resistivity tomographies were performed, which show the Sorano unit 2 thickness to be of c. 7 m with resistivity values ranging from 200 to 400 Ω·m. This kind of multidisciplinary approach resulted to be suitable to study this type of archaeological sites, revealing that areas characterized by a relevant thickness and wide areal extension of volcanic lithotypes can be a potential site where Etruscans might have excavated their necropolis.</p>

scholarly journals Tangible Cultural Heritage Re-Appropriation Towards A New Urban Centrality. A Critical Crossroad In Semi-Peripheral Eastern Riverside Lisbon

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
Joao C. Martins
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Ground Field ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Tangible Culture ◽  
Private Investors

. The transformation of decayed semi-peripheral riverside areas and its Tangible Culture Heritage is presented today as a contributing factor in urban regeneration by several public preservation bodies and agendas, as well as privately led investment. These practices demand the economic and symbolic valorization of abandoned Tangible Cultural Heritage, where the social coexistence of residents, workers and visitors is seen as a smoother urban integration of these deprived territories and their communities into the surrounding contemporary cities.We’ll focus our approach on socio-spatial changes occurring in Marvila and Beato, presented today as new urban areas in which to financially invest after the 2011 economic crisis occurred in Portugal, discussing public and private re- appropriation of Old Palaces, Convents and Farms and Reconverted Warehouses (industrial and commercial); towards the creation of a new urban centrality in Lisbon. In this case, public ground-field intervention established a culture led regeneration process, with the creation of a municipal library, a crucial point in the cultural use of this space, community participation and gathering. Dealing with private investors, despite the positive effects, such as a reduction in unemployment, economic diversification and re-use of urban voids, there is always the possibility of undesired consequences. This paper argues, and the research experiments in many European cities show us that the ambition to improve the image of these deprived areas, despite somGonzalex encouraging ground level achievements, has unwanted or unexpected outcomes, starting as urban regeneration practices, often sliding towards gentrification, where local public powers have a determinant role.

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