Essays about: "Eco-Municipalities"

Found 4 essays containing the word Eco-Municipalities.

1. 1. Recommendations to foster the sustainability transition through learning in Swedish eco-municipalities

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Maren Berkenheide; Mark Prins; Jasmin Sepahzad; Pauline Wenzel; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability competencies; learning dimensions; learning for sustainability;

   Abstract : Purpose - The current unsustainable environment demands a sustainability transition. Municipalities are critical players in this transition. By fostering the development of sustainability competencies through improving the learning culture in Swedish eco-municipalities, this research aims to foster the sustainability transition. READ MORE

3. 2. Leverage Points for Effective Cross-Sector Collaboration in Eco-municipalities : Looking at Eindhoven Case Study

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Maaike Madelon Boumans; Xiaojing Fei; Silvia Martín; [2013]
   Keywords : Cross-Sector Collaboration; CSC; Eco-municipalities; Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; FSSD; leverage points;

   Abstract : There is an increasing acknowledgement in Eco-municipalities – cities using the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) as a tool for their planning process – of the need for Cross-Sector Collaboration, but the necessary expertise is often lacking. The purpose of this study is to better understand effective CSC in Eco-municipalities through indicating potential leverage points and inform the use of the FSSD in this specific context. READ MORE

4. 3. Fostering a Culture of Sustainabilty in Municipalities through Effective Training

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Jean-Paul Baron-Bonarjee; Rifat Abed Elal; Quynh Van Nguyen; [2013]
   Keywords : Eco-Municipalities; Sustainability Training; Systems Thinking; Strategic Sustainable Development; Community Engagement; Leverage Points;

   Abstract : Human society as a whole has a reached a tipping point in its relationship with the socio-ecological systems upon which it depends. All sectors of society need to be involved in addressing this crucial challenge through a raised awareness of the issues and pro-active solutions to it. READ MORE

5. 4. The critical role of social capital in strategic sustainable development

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Niklas Bruce; Elaine Daly; Paul Horton; [2013]
   Keywords : social capital; trust; complex systems; Art of Hosting; adaptive capacity; strategic sustainable development; complex societal challenges;

   Abstract : The primary intent of this thesis was to determine if and how the practice of Art of Hosting, a dialogue–based, participatory process architecture, could foster social capital in communities and other large, complex social systems working to address a variety of complex challenges, in order to draw conclusions that could contribute, in a meaningful way, to the advancement of strategic sustainable development (SSD). We hoped to gain useful insights by examining and interpreting the results from two case study systems existing within very different social contexts and with very different organizational structures: Columbus, Ohio and the European Commission. READ MORE