Practice of Sustainable Community Development A Participatory Framework for Change /

• Main Author: Flint, R. Warren (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Environment.; Environmental management.; Nature conservation.; Sustainable development.; Environmental Management.; Sustainable Development.; Nature Conservation.

This book details a systemic approach to the practice of sustainable community development (SDC) that will encourage full participatory involvement and earn confidence for all peoples. Since Brundtland there has not been a more thorough presentation of sustainable development than the first 3 chapte...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Foreword
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Basics of Sustainable Development
• Chapter 3 – Operationalizing Sustainability in Community Development
• Chapter 4 – System Thinking in Community Development
• Chapter 5 – Evaluating Community Knowledge Assets and Resources
• Chapter 6 – Understanding the Community Context
• Chapter 7 – Promoting Stakeholder Interest & Involvement
• Chapter 8 – Building Capacity for Community Change
• Chapter 9 – Creating a Community Vision
• Chapter 10 – Analyzing Community Problems & Defining Objectives.-Chapter 11 – Developing a Strategic Sustainability Plan
• Chapter 12 – Evaluating Community Improvement
• Chapter 13 – Sustainability and Governance
• Chapter 14 – Key Community Issues for Change
• Chapter 15 – Case Study Examples of SCD
• Chapter 16 – Financial Sources for Sustainability Actions
• Chapter 17 – Final Thoughts
• Index.