Practice of Sustainable Community Development A Participatory Framework for Change /

• Main Author: Flint, R. Warren. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Environmental sciences.; Environmental management.; Nature Conservation.; Sustainable development.; Environment.; Environmental Management.; Sustainable Development.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5100-6

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.