Title

Sustainable Development Governance: Citizen Participation And Support Networks In Local Sustainability Initiatives

Keywords

citizen participation-public works; environmental planning

Abstract

Although local governments are becoming more active in pursuing environmental sustainability initiatives, understanding the participation mechanisms utilized by communities is critical for improving the management and success of sustainable development. Since sustainable development can also be relatively complex and requires specialized skills, a network of organizations can bolster the capacity of local governments to plan and implement sustainability initiatives. This study is intended to contribute to the literature on sustainability by presenting a conceptual model of sustainable development governance. This model focuses of collaboration among local governments, residents of the community, and organizations of a support network. On the basis of a national survey of U.S. cities, the authors present evidence on the extent to which cities utilize elements of the conceptual model. © SAGE Publications 2012.

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Publication Title

Public Works Management and Policy

Volume

17

Issue

1

Number of Pages

7-29

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1087724X11429045

Socpus ID

84863160680 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84863160680

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