scholarly journals THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE CO-CREATION OF INNOVATIONS FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE MADONIE CASE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Mazaj ◽  
Silvana Di Bono ◽  
Arabella Mocciaro Li Destri
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Open Markets

Rapid social, political, geographic and economic changes in the world, linked to technological revolution of the last century are followed by wide positive and negative changes in people lives and R&I processes (open markets, digitalisation, resource scarcity, poverty, etc.). Looking for solutions for a better future, the EU policy agenda for 2030 promotes actions which foster co-creation of innovations, targets sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals. As such, EU regions are motivated to enhance and capitalise local competences and resources to achieve a social impact and tackle glocal challenges more effectively. Such reinforcement of local development is possible applying interdisciplinarity in R&I processes, through the co-design of innovation by different stakeholders and the empowerment of informal innovation actors. This article presents a methodological framework applied to the co-creation of innovation involving local stakeholders in the Madonie region in Sicily, the results gained and the role of the intermediate body – a Competence Cell responsible for facilitation of such collaboration. This process has been implemented in the frame of the Horizon 2020 FoTRRIS project.

Determinants of regional and local development – their impact on socio-economic space

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Rejman ◽  
Roman Fedan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Rational Planning ◽  
Local Resource Management

Processes of the expected spatial socio-economic changes arise as a result of rational planning and continuation of development at regional and local level. A three-tier division ofthe local self-government creates opportunities for engagement of community in the rational planning model and local resource management, as well as usage of production factors; for socio-economic growth and improvement in the quality of life of the residents. The aim of the article is to show the functional structure and role of local government units in formation of regional and local policy toincrease economic growth, while maintaining the environmental protection requirements.

scholarly journals Educational Tourism and Local Development: The Role of Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Tomasi ◽  
Gigliola Paviotti ◽  
Alessio Cavicchi
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
The University

On the basis of a scoping review of the literature about educational tourism—a type of tourism in which the traveller’s primary or secondary objective is learning—this study summarizes views on how Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can foster local development through educational tourism. The results show that international students can be considered as educational tourists, and their stay can benefit them and the destination. In this context, the university can actively facilitate relationships between tourists and local stakeholders to foster learning at the destination and improve the sustainability of the local economy; some reports about specific cases are described. We argue that the tourism component should be considered by any institution organising or managing educational programmes, in order to exploit the opportunities offered by the destination for the achievement of learning goals. More specifically, the paper focuses on educational tourism related to HEI students in international mobility programs, who are educational tourists inasmuch as their overall experience at the destination includes leisure and tourism activities. Further research is needed to formulate models of intervention.

scholarly journals The Role of Smart Farming in Sustainable Development

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa ◽  
Khairul Hidayatullah Basir ◽  
Edna Luah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Food System ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Development Goals

This paper intends to explore the development of agriculture in to smart farming and how smart farming can contribute to the sustainable development goals. The paper focuses on how smart farming can be imparted in sustainable agriculture by analyzing the environmental, economic and social impact. This paper applied a systematic literature review technique to assess published academic literature on smart farming and sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia. The review identified that smart farming can lead to less environmental damage, lower cost and higher productivity and has the potential to create decent jobs for the youth ultimately leading to a sustainable food system.

scholarly journals Tourism and Cultural Sustainability: Views and Prospects from Cyclades, Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Theano S. Terkenli ◽  
Vasiliki Georgoula
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Local Sustainability ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Eu Project

The objective of this paper is to explore cultural tourism perceptions, practices, concerns and prospects among local residents, tourists and business representatives in the Cycladic Islands, specifically three sites (Andros, Syros and Santorini). The concept and framework of cultural sustainability are employed to analyze the variable interrelationships between culture and tourism in the development of cultural tourism and in overall local sustainability, from a bottom-up/destination perspective. The methodological approach was an on-site exploratory questionnaire survey, effectuated in the context of the SPOT Horizon 2020 EU project, on cultural tourism in the Cyclades. Our findings show that the role of culture as an actual tourism attraction and the potential for further growth in cultural tourism, and consequently local development, are broadly recognized. However, the role of tourism in cultural development, management and appropriation is viewed with a certain degree of trepidation and ambivalence. Culture and tourism emerge from the results of this research study as positively interlinked in the minds of the locals, the visitors and the entrepreneurs involved in cultural tourism and tourism more generally. Despite the fact that it is mostly privately driven, the culture–tourism relationship is viewed as holding great potential for all sides involved and for local cultural and overall sustainability.

scholarly journals The Role of Megacities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Vestnik NSUEM ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 233-243
Author(s):  
A. V. Loseva ◽  
M. V. Pudova ◽  
D. A. Samus
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Urbanization Process ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Regional Centers ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the role and nature of the impact of the urbanization process and, in particular, the development of megacities in sustainable development of territories in the context of the aims set out by «Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development» adopted by the member States of the UN on 25 September 2015.We highlighted both positive and negative aspects of the impact of large urban agglomerations on the achievement of prosperity in their regions and in the global community as a whole. The interregional comparison of the subjects of the Russian Federation with million-plus cities as regional centers was carried out in order to identify common features and patterns of territorial development.

The Role of Smart Farming in Sustainable Development

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Food System ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Development Goals

This paper intends to explore the development of agriculture in to smart farming and how smart farming can contribute to the sustainable development goals. The paper focuses on how smart farming can be imparted in sustainable agriculture by analyzing the environmental, economic and social impact. This paper applied a systematic literature review technique to assess published academic literature on smart farming and sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia. The review identified that smart farming can lead to less environmental damage, lower cost and higher productivity and has the potential to create decent jobs for the youth ultimately leading to a sustainable food system.

scholarly journals Creative Careers and Territorial Development: The Role of Networks and Relational Proximity in Fashion Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Fashion Design ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
The Individual

Geater Montreal is the third largest city in North America for the garment industry in terms of labour force, after Los Angeles and New York. The industry has however changed partly into a service industry, centered on fashion design, with a focus on international competitiveness but also the role of fashion in Montreal's economic and territorial development. Our article analyzes careers in the fashion design sector, sheds light on the evolution of creative sectors, and shows how these sectors could be better supported to favor local development, as neighborhoods and space design appear important in these creative sectors. We situate our analysis in the theoretical context of career theories, and analyze key moments in careers and the role of intermediate organizations and government programs in supporting these careers. Our paper makes a contribution to our knowledge of career paths in the fashion industry, but also to the role of relational proximity in supporting these careers, and thus local development. It highlights the importance of personal connections, the milieu in which the individual works and functions, the creativity of the individual, as well as the role of the local support organizations and professional associations, including agencies of the provincial government.

scholarly journals Role of the Universities as Drivers of Social Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13727
Author(s):  
Cristina Puente ◽  
María Eugenia Fabra ◽  
Cindy Mason ◽  
Cristina Puente-Rueda ◽  
Maria Ana Sáenz-Nuño ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The University

The role of universities as drivers of good practices and learning has changed radically in recent years. The strategic plan of the Comillas Pontifical University establishes the obligation of a learning and service subject in all degree programs as a way to put what has been learned during the university years at the service of society and as a vehicle for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals set by the 2030 Agenda. In this article we will present the theoretical framework on which the project has been developed, including the university context in which it fits, to analyze the process of design and implementation of a service-learning course in engineering degrees, selecting as case studies two examples of projects in which the social impact was high. As conclusions we will present the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation process, as well as the students’ learning based on their experiences.

scholarly journals O turismo de base local e o desenvolvimento territorial do Assentamento 72 em Ladário (MS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Éder Damião Goes Kukiel ◽  
Edgar Aparecido Costa ◽  
Milton Augusto Pasquotto Mariani
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
Local Potentials ◽  
Peasant Agriculture ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Este artigo discute as possibilidades de implementação do turismo com base local no Assentamento 72, localizado no município de Ladário, no estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, com base nas potencialidades locais e de acordo com os elementos do espaço, propostos por Milton Santos em sua obra “Espaço e Método”, de 1985. O turismo é abordado como ferramenta dinamizadora do desenvolvimento territorial rural sustentável, capaz de promover mudanças sociais e econômicas, tendo os camponeses como protagonistas do seu próprio desenvolvimento. Adotou-se como procedimentos metodológicos pesquisa bibliográfica e trabalho de campo. Percebeu-se que o turismo pode ser uma importante alternativa de renda secundária dos camponeses, neste caso, facilitada pela presença de parceiros de reconhecida competência. Contudo, existe uma evidente carência de capacitação do grupo para essa atividade e incremento de infraestrutura, especialmente no que se refere à conservação das estradas. The locally based tourism and territorial development of the settlement 72 in Ladário (MS, Brazil) ABSTRACT This article discusses the possibilities of implementing tourism locally based in Settlement 72, located in the municipality of Ladário in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, based on local potentials and according to the elements of space, proposed by Milton Santos in his “Espaço e Método” from 1985. The tourism is approached as a dynamic tool for rural sustainable territorial development that promotes social and economic changes, taking peasants as protagonists of their own development. It was adopted as methodological procedures, bibliographic research and fieldwork. It was realized that tourism can be an important alternative for secondary income of peasants, in this case facilitated by the presence of partners of recognized competence. However, there is a clear lack of training for the group considering this activity and infrastructure increasing, especially as regards the maintenance of roads. KEYWORDS: Locally Based Tourism; Local Development; Settlement 72; Empowerment; Peasant Agriculture.

scholarly journals Rethinking Suburban Governance in the CEE Region: A Comparison of Two Municipalities in Poland and Lithuania

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurga Bučaitė-Vilkė ◽  
Joanna Krukowska
Keyword(s):  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Development Patterns ◽  
Central Eastern Europe ◽  
Suburban Sprawl ◽  
Local Stakeholders

In this article, we seek to analyse and compare the modalities of suburban governance in Polish and Lithuanian municipalities looking at the territorial development trends typical for the Central Eastern Europe region. The theoretical elaborations on suburban governance are evolving towards the analysis of constellations of diverse actors, institutions and processes that define the politics and design of suburban spaces. We assume that there are similarities and differences in suburban governance in the analysed localities compared to Western countries in terms of networks, actors and territorialisation of local politics. Despite both suburban municipalities showing similarities in suburban development patterns (growing middle-class population, economic capital accumulation, suburban sprawl and interconnectedness with the metropolitan zone), the analysis reveals the main differences in terms of composition and importance of horizontal and vertical networks, the role of local stakeholders and collective action. The article concludes that both localities represent a specific approach to suburban governance marked by low stakeholders’ participation, dependence on the top down vertical state and regional networks and the creation of urban-suburban policies within metropolitan areas.

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