scholarly journals Building Consensus with Local Residents in Community-Based Adaptation Planning: The Case of Bansong Pilbongoreum Community in Busan, South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1559
Author(s):  
Donghyun Kim ◽  
Jung Eun Kang
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Community Planning ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Community Adaptation ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Depth Interviews

Climate change adaptation is challenging in community planning because of the conflict between planners’ scientific knowledge and residents’ local knowledge. Focusing on the Bansong Pilbongoreum community in South Korea, we suggest a community-based adaption plan that uses local knowledge and builds consensus between local residents and planners by identifying problems and planning objectives. We applied this plan to our case study, using in-depth interviews, a community workshop, local knowledge, and scientific climate adaptation measures to identify the community’s problems and develop a plan. Planners and residents must communicate so that planners can incorporate local knowledge into effective planning objectives for community adaptation.

scholarly journals Applying the DRCA Risk Template on the Flood-Prone Disaster Prevention Community Due to Climate Change

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 891
Author(s):  
Chin-Yu He ◽  
Ching-Pin Tung ◽  
Yong-Jun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Adaptation ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Taipei City ◽  
Building Community ◽  
Adaptation Model

Climate change is apparent, and the impacts are becoming increasingly fierce. The community’s adaptation is more important than before. Community-based adaptation (CBA) is now gaining worldwide attention. Taiwan has promoted disaster prevention communities (DPC) for many years. Although the communities’ promotion can increase their capacity to promote efficiency, the top-down job designation may not adequately meet the community’s needs. This research aims to establish a community adaptation model and focus on building community adaptation capabilities from the bottom-up due to climate change. We design a community adaptation model that integrated climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR). A disaster reduction and climate adaptation (DRCA) risk template was illustrated and adopted in the study. The 2D flooding model using future rainfall simulates the flooding depth for the hazard for it. This information is offered for discussing possible countermeasures with residents during the participatory risk analysis process. An urban laboratory concept is also adopted in this study. The Zutian community, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, a flood-prone community, served as a case study area to illustrate those concepts and tools. The proposed adaptation model could then strengthen the community’s resilience to cope with future impacts due to climate change.

Bridging Two Worlds: Experiences of Chinese and Taiwanese Americans Attending Chinese Heritage Schools in Houston

2017 ◽  
pp. 171-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Yuan Liao ◽  
Patricia Larke ◽  
Valerie Hill-Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Chinese Heritage Schools ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative case study presents the reflections of ten Chinese and Taiwanese Americans on their experiences in community-based Chinese Heritage Schools (CHS) in Houston, Texas. Five themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with the participants: (1) self-perceptions of being Chinese/Taiwanese Americans, (2) motivations for learning Chinese, (3) key learning experiences at CHS, (4) perspectives on CHS, and (5) suggestions proposed by the participants.

scholarly journals Corruption Prevention through Community Organizing:

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Nurul Huda Sakib
Keyword(s):  
Community Organizing ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Transparency International ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Corruption Prevention ◽  
Governance Transparency ◽  
Depth Interviews

Engaging citizens through a community-based organisation is not a newphenomenon. Research around the world has shown that citizenengagement is one of the most significant ways of combating corruption and promoting good governance. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is undertaking similar types of activities through the Committee of Concerned Citizens (CCCs) and Youth Engagement and Support (YES) Groups. The question is, how much difference is it making in society vis-à-vis preventing corruption? Considering TIB as a case study drawing in-depth interviews, participation observation and document analysis, this paper has found that both CCCs and YES activities are dominated by coercive and mimetic isomorphism to prevent corruption. Second, TIB has managed to create awareness through engaging citizens, the whole process as a ‘tortoise movement.' This suggests that the movement against the corruption of these groups is prolonged and time-consuming, and more importantly, it does not make ‘direct impact’ on service delivery. Third, it also suggests that donor-driven ‘isomorphic’ approach may prove to be less effective, considering the societal context of Bangladesh. Finally, this paper also identified some loopholes that are mainly linked with the ‘tortoise movement.

scholarly journals AWAKENING LOCAL TOURISM BASED ON INDISCHE ARCHITECTURE IN INDONESIA. CASE STUDY KAJOETANGAN KAMPONG HERITAGE OF MALANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-444
Author(s):  
Wahyu Tyas PRAMONO ◽  
◽  
Swastika Dhesti ANGGRIANI ◽  
Nanda Harda Pratama MEIJI ◽  
Norsidah UJANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Historical Sequences ◽  
Depth Interviews

Kajoetangan or Kayutangan kampong heritage is a new tourist spot in Malang that emphasizes the empowerment of local communities in realizing settlement-based sustainable tourism that existed during the colonial era which was composed of dozens of Indische architecture in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Kayutangan heritage villages are composed of settlements with a small size with access in the form of a small footpath combined with a mural and various outdoor plants. The houses in the area have not changed for nearly a hundred years, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Descriptive qualitative method is used in this research by combining the data obtained based on in-depth interviews, survey and combined with literature studies. Purpose of this research is to explore historical sequences and processes of sustainable tourism management controlled by local residents with financial assistance from various partners. The results of the study show that the role of local communities is quite positive in efforts to support tourists either by being directly or indirectly involved by building supporting facilities for core tourism such as culinary spots and souvenirs. Collaboration with several government agencies, universities and banks also makes the additions and directions in making and using additional facilities more structured.

scholarly journals Improving Forest-Based Livelihoods through Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Planning

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratima Shrestha ◽  
Dev Raj Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Adaptation Planning ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Community Adaptation ◽  
Forest Users ◽  
Community Based Adaptation

Forest-based livelihoods are ruthlessly affected by climate change and other non-climatic stressors. Forests as one of the precious natural assets available in the Chitwan Annapurna area is an appropriate sector to address community and ecosystem vulnerability through adaptation works like plantation, protecting biophysical environment against hazards like landslide, floods, and water scarcity. In Nepal, Community Forest Users Groups with legal entity serves as grassroot organizations in preparation of community based adaptation plan of action (CAPA). Hariyo Ban Program, have facilitated in preparation of community based adaptation plans in remote, vulnerable and marginalized communities of different places of Gandaki river basin. The result shows community perception towards climatic and non climatic stresses and its impacts in forest based livelihoods. Climate change, its variability and extreme events have mystified people’s livelihood and forced them to further suffering. Preparation and implementation of adaptation plans has provided a ray of hope towards addressing adverse impact of climate change. Till date, 142 community adaptation plans are prepared following a methodology on integrated community adaptation planning. Adaptation planning has let community know about the prevailing threats and vulnerabilities in their communities and helped to identify adaptation measures to reduce those threats and vulnerabilities, resulting in improved livelihoods. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ctbijis.v2i1.10819   Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol.2(1) 2014: 135-146

Research on the Effectiveness of Black-Faced Spoonbill Bird Tourism and Conservation Strategy. A Case Study of Shifen Community at Chi-Gu District of Tainan City

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Chih-Jan HUANG ◽  
Yung-Nane YANG
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Resource ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Tainan City ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this study, the concept of ecotourism serves as the framework for the investigation of black-faced spoonbill tourism and conservation strategies implemented in Shifen, a community in the Chi-Gu District of Tainan City. It featured an examination of the formulation, planning, and implementation of the conservation strategies and conducted in-depth interviews on individuals from the public sector, local residents, tourists, and nongovernment organizations. Research results identified numerous problems: latent concerns regarding black-faced spoonbills as a tourism resource, poor awareness of ecotourism, difficulties in implementing black-faced spoonbill tourism and conservation strategies, and difficulty maintaining a balance between conservation and residents’ livelihoods. The government is advised to integrate the opinions and suggestions of local residents, promote community participation, and increase job opportunities for local residents to create a win-win model for the development of community-based ecotourism.

scholarly journals Community-Led Micro-Hydropower Development and Landcare: A Case Study of Networking Activities of Local Residents and Farmers in the Gokase Township (Japan)

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033
Author(s):  
Tokihiko Fujimoto ◽  
Kazuki Kagohashi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Small Hydropower ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Hydropower Development ◽  
Local Residents

This paper aims at clarifying the determinants that promote the community-based renewable energy development in Japan, with a special focus on micro and small hydropower. This paper analyzes a case study of the social enterprise that was established by the local residents and farmers in the Gokase Township, the purpose of which is to install and develop community-based renewable energy. To analyze the case study, we adopt the framework of the Landcare approach. The Landcare approach can be characterized by the following guiding principles: (1) a strong community initiative guided by local residents and primary producers; (2) a focus on local problems; (3) a holistic and integrated approach to tackling problems; (4) stress on community well-being; and (5) partnership and networking. There are similarities between the Gokase Research Institute of Renewable Energy (GRIRE) and Landcare in that they both focus on local issues that can be tackled by local citizens and take a holistic approach that includes not only hydropower development but also improvement in community well-being. This paper examines the fitness of each principle and reveals that all of them fit fairly well with the case of micro-hydropower development in Gokase. This implies that micro-hydropower development in Gokase can be qualitatively evaluated as sustainable from the perspective of Sustainable Development theory.

scholarly journals Towards a Tourism and Community-Development Framework: An African Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5305
Author(s):  
Owen Gohori ◽  
Peet van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Functional Community ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article examines the perceptions of local people concerning the potential of tourism to alleviate poverty and bring about community development in the Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. In-depth interviews, direct observations, and informal conversations were used to collect data in the four districts of Manicaland where there were functional community-based tourism (CBT) projects. After establishing a poverty criterion, data were collected from 43 local poor people in the four districts of the case study area. The results show that tourism development in Manicaland brought about community development through social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits. The authors suggest that there are interrelationships between tourism, poverty alleviation and community development. They show these interrelationships through a tourism and community-development framework which they developed based upon the results of the various methods of data collection used in this study.

scholarly journals Problems and Implications of Shelter Planning Focusing on Habitability: A Case Study of a Temporary Disaster Shelter after the Pohang Earthquake in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2868
Author(s):  
Mikyung Kim ◽  
Kyeonghee Kim ◽  
Eunjeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Entry Zone ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Minimum Standards ◽  
Case Subject ◽  
Depth Interviews

Habitability is an essential concept for shelter planning in terms of supporting victims’ right to life with dignity and recovering from what they suffered. The study aimed to identify problems and needs in shelter spaces and suggest measures to improve shelter space plans by conducting a case study in South Korea. The temporary disaster shelter in Pohang built right after the earthquake (2018) was selected as a case subject. From the literature review, a framework consisting of four concepts of habitability (safety, health, sociality, comfort) and four shelter zones (entry, residential, service, special needs zone) was developed for the in-depth interviews and analysis. The field study and in-depth interviews with victims, staff, and volunteers were conducted to collect problems and needs regarding shelter space planning. The results showed that the entry zone needed improvements in ‘protection’, ‘prevention’, ‘sanitation’, ‘accessibility’, ‘area’, and ‘privacy’. The residential zone lacked ‘area’, ‘privacy’, and ‘indoor environmental quality’. The service zone problems were mainly seen in the categories of ‘area’ and ‘privacy’. The special needs zone was less habitable in the categories of ‘protection’ and ‘area’. To appropriately respond to victims’ urgent needs, the temporary shelter planning should secure enough space beyond the legal minimum standards, provide sanitation and indoor environmental quality management, and separate spaces by function and user type.

scholarly journals Understanding Public Acceptance of a Multifunctional Water Plaza: A Case Study

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 576
Author(s):  
Leon Netzel ◽  
Emily Drewing ◽  
Louis Netzel ◽  
Martin Denecke
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Heavy Precipitation ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Innovative Climate ◽  
Local Residents

Climate change enhances pluvial flood risk in many cities all over the world, especially in densely populated urban areas with high impervious surfaces that need to adapt to heavy precipitation. For this purpose, multifunctional stormwater infrastructures such as water plazas appear promising as there is a high competition for open space in most urban areas. Yet, to date only very few water plazas have been realized with at least one implementation hampered by a lack of public acceptance. In this study, semi-structured interviews are used to investigate how plans to build a water plaza in the city of Cologne are perceived by local residents. Factors crucial to public acceptance are identified. Experience with flooding, knowledge of the planned construction and awareness of benefits turned out to be important for acceptance, whereas social and personal norms were less relevant. The identified factors led to finding recommendations to promote public acceptance of innovative climate adaptation measures like water plazas.

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