A review of commonly used indicators of community sustainability

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
Manish Pandey ◽  
Sylvie Albert
Keyword(s):  
Community Sustainability

CIVIL SOCIETY AS THE MAIN DRIVER SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITIES IN CONDITIONS OF DECENTRALIZATION

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alla Orlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
National Security ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Local Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Business Structures ◽  
The Impact

The article considers a set of issues related to the formation of sustainability in the state at different levels of government: national, regional and local, with an emphasis on the sustainability of territorial communities. The concept of "sustainability" is defined, the criteria of sustainability for national security and its components at the local level are analyzed, in particular, in the formation of affluent communities. Sustainability is considered in various aspects: as a component of national security and defense of the state, in relation to the concepts of "cohesion" and "national security". Financial stability is justified as an important sign of the viability of local communities. The role of civil society in shaping the sustainability of communities is revealed, as well as different views of scientists on the impact of civil society on sustainability are analyzed. The foreign experience of implementation of the basic principles of sustainability in the life of communities is studied. The most important component of sustainability is the ability of the community to consolidate to counteract harmful and dangerous external and internal influences. Open partnership of public authorities with business structures and the public should be a prerequisite for this. It is proved that in the conditions of decentralization and various internal and external challenges, civil society (active citizens and civil society institutions) can and should be a driver of community sustainability. It is assumed that the implementation of state policy to promote the development of civil society should create a solid foundation of democracy in Ukraine as a component of national sustainability. Since the systemic mechanisms for ensuring national sustainability in the Ukrainian state at both national and local levels are not yet fully formed, the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic decisions in this area requires proper scientific substantiation, which is why the author’s contribution to this topic.

scholarly journals Using sustainable development actions to promote the relevance of mountain wines in export markets

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
António R. Graça ◽  
Luís Simões ◽  
Rui Freitas ◽  
Miguel Pessanha ◽  
George Sandeman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Usa

AbstractSustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (WCED, 1987). For the business community, sustainability is more than mere window-dressing. By adopting sustainable practices, companies can gain a competitive edge, increase their market share, and boost shareholder value (IISD, 2013). The wine industry has incorporated sustainability into its business strategy for a long time. In the USA, several industry organizations promoted its adoption by both grape growers and winemakers. In mountain wine regions, sustainability becomes more important as these regions generally struggle with reduced competitiveness due to inherent difficulties such as accessibility, remoteness, sparseness of business and population, topography and pedoclimatology (EUROMONTANA 2005). Therefore, any improvement in sustainability is a key factor for the viability of mountain wine producers. Sogrape Vinhos farms 480 ha of mountain vineyards in DWR securing the quality base of grapes for its SANDEMAN Port and CASA FERREIRINHA Douro wines. The company continuously adopted sustainable practices across the whole value chain, from grape to glass. This paper illustrates how a simple, but comprehensive, sustainability assessment, as proposed by a US-based award, can be used to monitor and improve sustainable development practices for a wine business set in an adverse environment, while raising awareness in a key market for wines produced in a mountain vineyard area such as the DWR.

Community/Social Action Groupwork in Indigenous and Rural Communities Zimbabwe Summer 2019

Groupwork ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Paul Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Social Action ◽  
National Park ◽  
School Principal ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

In June 2018, I was fortunate enough to attend and present at the IASWG Symposium at Kruger National Park in South Africa. It was a truly amazing experience. However, in July of 2019  I was once again able to return to the  African continent. This time to visit Zimbabwe. For the past four years, my friend and School Principal Chris Labbe,  had been visiting and working with the  IMVELO organization to raise funds for the following three schools:  Ngamo Primary School, Mlevu Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School.These three schools are located in the indigenous and rural rural villages of Hwanga  National Park.  During the course of the visits to these three Schools, my wife Peg McGovern and I were able to observe the incredible work that was being done between IMVELO and the local communities. The overarching theme of the IASWG 2018 symposium had been “Groupwork in Communities.” On my visit to Hwanga,  I witnessed the impact  of Groupwork in these indigenous and rural communities. On my return home, I reviewed the Groupwork literature, and it reinforced what I observed and encountered  in Zimbabwe.  The wonderful sense of community, sustainability, cooperation, integration of programs, social action and empowerment. It truly was an amazing experience and a trip of a lifetime.

Aquatic Stewardship Education in Theory and Practice

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Science Inquiry ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Science Tests ◽  
K 12

<i>Abstract</i>.—Washington State has used education reform best practices to redesign stewardship education. The directors of state natural resource agencies, education associations, businesses, and nonprofits who created the Pacific Education Institute (PEI) provide the leadership. PEI represents a systematic effort to work in the formal education sector using environmental education (EE) standards that align with subject area standards and provide a framework for integrated learning. PEI undertakes education research based on those EE standards to understand student achievement and its relationship to environment- based experiential education. PEI has refined the description of science inquiry to include three types of field investigation with rigorous protocols that will be included in the state’s science tests beginning in 2007. Finally, PEI has fostered a citizen science initiative with NatureMapping to connect the research undertaken by students through field investigation to questions asked by scientists. In partnership, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects citizen science to contribute to the statewide biodiversity index now being designed. Integral to delivering these opportunities to K– 12 is the university teacher preparation faculty and their work to prepare preservice teachers with these opportunities. The result is school districts now foster stewardship education, contributing to community sustainability.

Deep Knowledge as the Core of Sustainable Societies

2010 ◽  
pp. 141-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Bennet ◽  
David Bennet
Keyword(s):  
Social Health ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Attractor Network ◽  
Social Communities ◽  
Deep Knowledge ◽  
The Core ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Sustainable Societies

Knowledge-based social communities are critical to sustain economic levels and quality environments for community members. The pace of change, rising uncertainty, exponentially increasing complexity and the resulting anxiety (CUCA) have made competition among nations, cities and communities greater and more fierce. As economies look from industry to knowledge for their prime income generator, the role of knowledge and its supporting infrastructure become critical to economic and social health. In this chapter the authors focus on what deep knowledge is and the environment needed to maximize its contribution to the health and growth of societies. They also introduce knowledge attractor network teams as sources of power for community sustainability.

Integrating Student Workers Into Museum Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 205-224
Author(s):  
Kathryn Medill
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Art Museum ◽  
House Staff ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Student Workers ◽  
Museum Practice ◽  
Successes And Challenges

Launched in January 2016 at a university art museum on a large campus, the Museum Engagement Student Worker position aims to reimagine the student work-study role. Conceptualized as a role where students can experience and contribute to the museum's internal culture, the program integrates students into the museum's internal fabric and empowers them to act as engagement agents for community members. Museum Engagement Student Workers function as front-of-house staff, provide all public tours, and assist with public programming. This narrative, written from the author's perspective as the manager of the student worker role, examines the successes and challenges of the Museum Engagement Student Worker program using tenets of the museum's strategic plan (innovation, accessibility, engagement, community, sustainability) as points of reference.

scholarly journals Mechanisms of soil macrofauna community sustainability in temperate rice-growing systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniil I. Korobushkin ◽  
Konstantin B. Gongalsky ◽  
Anastasia Yu. Gorbunova ◽  
Dmitry M. Palatov ◽  
Sergey V. Shekhovtsov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Macrofauna Community
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