sustainable development at the community and the local level
The aim of sustainable development at the community and the local level is to ensure that the community’s ability to develop resilience, reduce the reliance on the limited natural resources and effectively ensure that people can address the current shortcomings that are experienced in the society. In that regard, the involvement of the community members in the initiatives that support sustainable development is not only right but also something indispensable. The participation of communities ensures that remedial measures such as creating an enabling environment for economic opportunities and devising different ways of achieving sustainability are put in place (Irvin & Stansbury, 2004). From a personal perspective, a collective approach in attaining sustainable development registered unmatched success. In most instances, the concept of transition town is only possible through the involvement of community members. I have experienced cases of my city where the concept of transition town got launched and was an instant success, thanks to the community members who supported the initiative.
The aim of sustainable development at the community and the local level is to ensure that the community’s ability to develop resilience, reduce the reliance on the limited natural resources and effectively ensure that people can address the current shortcomings that are experienced in the society. In that regard, the involvement of the community members in the initiatives that support sustainable development is not only right but also something indispensable. The participation of communities ensures that remedial measures such as creating an enabling environment for economic opportunities and devising different ways of achieving sustainability are put in place (Irvin & Stansbury, 2004). From a personal perspective, a collective approach in attaining sustainable development registered unmatched success. In most instances, the concept of transition town is only possible through the involvement of community members. I have experienced cases of my city where the concept of transition town got launched and was an instant success, thanks to the community members who supported the initiative.
The aim of sustainable development at the community and the local level is to ensure that the community’s ability to develop resilience, reduce the reliance on the limited natural resources and effectively ensure that people can address the current shortcomings that are experienced in the society. In that regard, the involvement of the community members in the initiatives that support sustainable development is not only right but also something indispensable. The participation of communities ensures that remedial measures such as creating an enabling environment for economic opportunities and devising different ways of achieving sustainability are put in place (Irvin & Stansbury, 2004). From a personal perspective, a collective approach in attaining sustainable development registered unmatched success. In most instances, the concept of transition town is only possible through the involvement of community members. I have experienced cases of my city where the concept of transition town got launched and was an instant success, thanks to the community members who supported the initiative.
References
Irvin, R.A., & Stansbury, J. (2004). Citizen participation in decision making: Is it worth the effort? Public Administration Review, 64(1), 55-65