scholarly journals Mobilizing Community Capitals to Support Biodiversity

10.5772/23876 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelia Butler
Keyword(s):  
Community Capitals

scholarly journals Systemic Innovation Areas for Heritage-Led Rural Regeneration: A Multilevel Repository of Best Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5069
Author(s):  
Aitziber Egusquiza ◽  
Mikel Zubiaga ◽  
Alessandra Gandini ◽  
Claudia de Luca ◽  
Simona Tondelli
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Work Support ◽  
Community Capitals ◽  
Community Capitals Framework ◽  
Systemic Innovation

This paper presents the result of the analysis of the data gathered from 20 Role Models (RM) case studies regarding their successful heritage-led rural regeneration models. For the study and comparison of the narratives of these Role Models two tools were used: the Community Capitals Framework, which studied the transference of capitals in each process and the identification of six Systemic Innovation Areas that allow this capital transference. A multilevel repository of best practices has been developed allowing the identification of common features, mechanisms for mobilisation of capitals and required resources that will facilitate the replication in other rural areas. The results of this work support the acknowledgement of the contribution of culture, together with cultural and natural heritage, to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability in rural areas reinforcing the role of culture as the fourth pillar of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Can Agroforestry Farmers Attain Sustainability? Case of Farmers in Selected Upland Farming Communities in the Philippines

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Leila Dimayuga Landicho ◽  
Josefina T. Dizon ◽  
Agnes C. Rola ◽  
Maria Ana T. Quinbo ◽  
Rowena DT. Baconguis
Keyword(s):  
Natural Capital ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Multiple Cropping ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Community Capitals ◽  
Conservation Farming ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
High Level

This article is based on the study which investigated the socioeconomic and biophysical conditions of the upland farming communities in the Philippines; identified the development pathways that were undertaken by the upland farmers; and determined level of sustainability of the upland farming communities on the basis of their development pathways. This article argues that agroforestry farmers in upland farming communities in the Philippines can attain sustainability. This argument is based on the study conducted in the three pilot upland communities of the Conservation Farming Villages program in Albay, Ifugao and Negros Oriental, Philippines. From seven focus group discussions (FGDs) with at least 12 participants per FGD for a total of 147 farmers, and farm household survey of 230 upland farmers, research results indicate that agroforestry farmers in the three study sites were smallholders and were cultivating in areas with marginal conditions. There were five development pathways identified. These are monocropping in contour, multiple cropping in contour, agroforestry, agroforestry with non-farm activities, and multiple cropping/monocropping without contour. With the community capitals framework as the theoretical foundation, analysis indicated that the five development pathways contributed to a high level of social, human and political capitals having mean scores of 0.73, 0.55 and 0.54, respectively; a moderate level of physical, financial and natural capital, with mean scores of 0.23, 0.20 and 0.23, respectively; and a very low level of cultural capital with mean score of -0.08. At the community level, on the other hand, research results revealed that the CFV sites in Ligao, Albay and La Libertad, Negros Oriental have almost similar contributions to the sustainability of the upland farming communities, while Alfonso Lista, Ifugao had the lowest. Thus, institutional arrangements with the farmers’ association and the local government units also played a key role in the sustainability of the upland farming communities. These results imply the need for a holistic and collaborative engagement towards attaining sustainable upland farming communities.

scholarly journals Local Government Initiatives and Prospects for Mango Farming Community Capital Enhancement in Guimaras Province, Philippines

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noe John Joseph Endencio Sacramento
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Agricultural Communities ◽  
Community Capitals ◽  
Farming Community

Agricultural communities often confront issues such as lack of support from various political actors. The local government units LGUs are responsible for initiating measures for improving community capitals towards fostering growth and development to mango farming communities. This descriptive qualitative study provides an understanding of the initiatives of the LGU in enhancing the community capitals in the Guimaras, Philippines mango farming community. The community capitals framework (CCF) served as a lens and guide. Semi-structured interview guides and participant observation are instrumental in data gathering from five key informants. Findings revealed that LGU provided various programs and initiatives to help enhance the community capitals of the mango sector; thus, LGU as a political actor and development enabler has significant roles in fostering community development. Recommendations in this study are essential to the LGU further to enhance the community capitals of the mango farming sector. In gist, there is a need to focus more on building social networks within the community, establish means for transporting the mango produce, and strengthen community education on agriculture among the youth for them to involve in the mango industry’s development.

scholarly journals Activating Community Resilience: The Emergence of COVID-19 Funds Across the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1119-1128
Author(s):  
Laurie E. Paarlberg ◽  
Megan LePere-Schloop ◽  
Marlene Walk ◽  
Jin Ai ◽  
Yue Ming
Keyword(s):  
Political Ideology ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Community Resilience ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Community Capitals ◽  
Philanthropic Organizations ◽  
Global Threat

This article draws upon concepts of community resilience to explore the antecedents of community philanthropic organizations’ response to COVID-19. Although the pandemic is a global threat, responses have been local. We test a model of community resilience activation in the context of the emergence of local COVID-19 funds. We find that a philanthropic organization’s capacity to act in a crisis and respond to the needs of the community depends on the stock of community capitals and organizational capacity. The importance of economic, cultural, and political factors in predicting the emergence of a fund raises important questions about disparities in resilience along class and race lines and the role of political ideology in shaping perceptions of crises. Our research contributes to our understanding of community philanthropic organizations’ capacity to activate community resources during a crisis.

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