Service Provision And Rural Sustainability

Author : Greg Halseth,Sean Markey,Laura Ryser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351054027

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Service Provision and Rural Sustainability by Greg Halseth,Sean Markey,Laura Ryser Pdf

Access to quality services and community infrastructure are vital parts of supporting sustainable and resilient rural and small town places. Renewing outdated infrastructure and supporting the delivery of services in rural communities present significant challenges from the constrained fiscal and policy realities of the 21st century. Drawing upon contributors from five Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, this book describes innovative service delivery and community infrastructure models that are appropriate to the contemporary rural and resource-dependent regions of developed economies. The examples show that an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery and infrastructure provision by local organizations and governments is needed. Critical economic and community development supports are crucial to assist creative and innovative sets of solutions that work for small communities. Chapters in this book argue that community development foundations for resilient rural and small town communities and regions must be co-constructed and co-delivered in partnership by both local and senior government actors, in terms of both policy and committed resources. This volume will be extremely valuable for students, scholars, and community development practitioners exploring policy-making, government initiatives, and community service provision in rural and small town places.

Author : I.R. Bowler,C.R. Bryant,C. Cocklin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401734714

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The Sustainability of Rural Systems by I.R. Bowler,C.R. Bryant,C. Cocklin Pdf

This book examines the interaction of the dimensions of economy, society, and environment in the context of rural systems. It embraces a wide range of topics, including globalization and reregulation in sustainable food production, conservation and sustainability, the development of sustainable rural communities, and sustainable rural-urban interaction. It is relevant to advanced-level students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and agency workers.

Author : Guy Robinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317047674

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Sustainable Rural Systems by Guy Robinson Pdf

In a neo-liberal era where society in the Developed World is reliant on mass-produced cheap foods, and living standards are based on high consumption of non-renewable energy and materials, this book investigates the growing significance of sustainable systems in rural areas. Drawing on a wide range of topical case studies, primarily in the UK, it provides an in-depth analysis of the progress made towards sustainability within rural systems, focusing specifically upon sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural communities. The authors provide an overview of the various systems of sustainability currently being applied in the Developed World. They highlight key environmental, economic and social issues, including post-productivism, 'alternative' food networks, organic farming, GM foods, conservation, rural development programmes, sustainable tourism, local training schemes and community participation. The various studies provide important lessons in the ongoing search for greater sustainability and suggest positive directions for future policy practice.

Author : Terry Marsden
Publisher : Van Gorcum Limited
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9023238818

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The Condition of Rural Sustainability by Terry Marsden Pdf

All three have their dominant rural spaces and scientific logics.

Author : George Honadle,Jerry VanSant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015011258541

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Implementation for Sustainability by George Honadle,Jerry VanSant Pdf

Author : Harold Lockwood,Stef Smits
Publisher : Practical Action Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Water-supply, Rural
ISBN : 1853397296

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Supporting Rural Water Supply by Harold Lockwood,Stef Smits Pdf

This book offers insights into ways countries and individual organisations can move towards a service delivery approach and is a valuable resource for professionals in who are interested in improving the design and implementation of rural water supply programmes. Published in association with IRC.

Author : Livelihoods & Natural Resource Managment Institute,International Water & Sanitation Centre,Centre for Economic and Social Studies,Watershed Support Services & Activities Network
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134075744

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Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services by Livelihoods & Natural Resource Managment Institute,International Water & Sanitation Centre,Centre for Economic and Social Studies,Watershed Support Services & Activities Network Pdf

Based on the work of the WASHCost project run by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC), this book provides an evaluation of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors in the context of developing countries and is the first systematic study of applying the life-cycle cost approach to assessing allocations. It presents unit cost estimates of the WASH sector across geographic locations and technologies, including rural and peri-urban areas, and these are compared with service levels. It analyses detailed data from more than 5000 households across nine agro-climatic zones in Andhra Pradesh State in India. Key issues assessed include poverty analysis of service levels, cost drivers and factors at the village and household level, and governance aspects such as transparency, accountability and value for money in relation to unit costs and service levels. This is the most comprehensive study of the WASH sector in India and elsewhere that utilises the life-cycle cost approach, along with GIS, econometric modelling and qualitative research methods. Not only does it contribute to research and methodology in this area, but the analysis also provides valuable insights for planners, policy makers and bi-lateral donors. The authors show how the methodology can also be applied in other developing country contexts.

Author : Jane Maidment
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000247299

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Social Work in Rural Australia by Jane Maidment Pdf

Social work practice in a country town or small remote community several hours' drive from the nearest centre is very different from practice in the city. Social Work in Rural Australia offers an introduction to the challenges and rewards of professional practice in rural and remote areas. The authors explore the practical implications for social workers in non-urban regions, including teamwork with professionals from other fields, working with various sub-groups in communities and across distance with other social work colleagues, the diversity of rural livelihoods and lifestyles, and increasingly pressing environmental issues. Social work theories and case studies demonstrate how enabling practice can promote clients' and communities' ability to deal with some of the challenges of housing, youth unemployment, child protection, ageing, mental health, disability and the obstacles faced by Indigenous, migrant and refugee populations, in specific geographical settings. Social Work in Rural Australia encourages students and practitioners towards a holistic and contextual engagement with rural communities in current and newly developing fields of social work practice. 'This accessible text integrates the theory and practice of social work in often overlooked rural and remote regions. The case studies offer students and practitioners practical insights and celebrate rural practice as both unique and enriching.' - Alana Johnson, 2010 Victorian Winner RIRDC Rural Women's Award, Family Therapist and Social Worker

Author : Klaas Schwartz,Mireia Tutusaus
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789060607

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Water Services in Small Towns by Klaas Schwartz,Mireia Tutusaus Pdf

The importance of small towns is gaining increased recognition as a result of two developments. The first development concerns the possible role of small towns in migration flows and urbanization. Development of small towns, in the form of improved basic services and other amenities, has been promoted in order to abate the impact of urbanization on large urban centres and to alleviate service provision pressures in major urban centers, whilst stimulating rural economies and eventually prompting social transformations. The second development concerns the targets set by the SDGs in 2015. SDG6 requires countries to ensure universal and equitable water services by 2030. This inclusive target requires that the water services needs of small towns are considered in the expansion of sustainable and equitable water services. This book aims to contribute to the study of water services in small towns by critically examining different approaches and experiences of water supply in small towns. It brings together empirical testimonies of how the implementation of reductionist models and the perseverance of certain principles underlying these models in the water sector have yielded suboptimal results. Much remains to be done before achieving universal service coverage in small towns is likely. In order to do that, we should start speaking of small towns as a category on their own and continue the work in elaborating further what these are and how they work. In Focus – a book series that showcases the latest accomplishments in water research. Each book focuses on a specialist area with papers from top experts in the field. It aims to be a vehicle for in-depth understanding and inspire further conversations in the sector.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264446540

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OECD Rural Studies Delivering Quality Education and Health Care to All Preparing Regions for Demographic Change by OECD Pdf

COVID-19 has put renewed focus on the importance of addressing longstanding challenges that OECD governments face in delivering public services, especially in regions with people spread over a wider area where economies of scale are more difficult to achieve. The physical infrastructure needed to provide good quality education and health services can be more complex and expensive in rural and remote regions that also struggle to attract and retain education and health care professionals.

Author : Jerzy Bański
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000421637

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The Routledge Handbook of Small Towns by Jerzy Bański Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Small Towns addresses the theoretical, methodical, and practical issues related to the development of small towns and neighbouring countryside. Small towns play a very important role in spatial structure by performing numerous significant developmental functions for rural areas. At the local scale, they act as engines for economic growth of rural regions and as a link in the system of connections between large urban centres and the countryside. The book addresses the role of small towns in the local development of regions in countries with different levels of development and economic systems, including those in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia. Chapters address the functional structure of small towns, relations between small towns and rural areas, and the challenges of spatial planning in the context of shaping the development of small towns. Students and scholars of urban planning, urban geography, rural geography, political geography, historical geography, and population geography will learn about the role of small towns in the local development of countries representing different economic systems and developmental conditions.

Author : I.R. Bowler,C.R. Bryant,C. Cocklin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 140200513X

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The Sustainability of Rural Systems by I.R. Bowler,C.R. Bryant,C. Cocklin Pdf

This book examines the interaction of the dimensions of economy, society, and environment in the context of rural systems. It embraces a wide range of topics, including globalization and reregulation in sustainable food production, conservation and sustainability, the development of sustainable rural communities, and sustainable rural-urban interaction. It is relevant to advanced-level students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and agency workers.

Author : Stephanie Assmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317577249

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Sustainability in Contemporary Rural Japan by Stephanie Assmann Pdf

Rural communities in Japan have suffered from significant depopulation and economic downturn in post-war years. Low birth rates, aging populations, agricultural decline and youth migration to large cities have been compounded by the triple disaster of 11 March 2011, which destroyed farming and fishing communities and left thousands of people homeless. This book identifies these challenges and acknowledges that an era of post-growth has arrived in Japan. Through exploring new forms of regional employment, community empowerment, and reverse migration, the authors address potential opportunities and benefits that may help to create and ensure the quality of life in depopulating areas and post-disaster scenarios. This book will be of interest not only to students of Japanese society, but also to those outside of Japan who are seeking new approaches for tackling depopulation challenges.

Author : Jules N. Pretty,Stella Williams,Camilla Toulmin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136529276

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Sustainable Intensification by Jules N. Pretty,Stella Williams,Camilla Toulmin Pdf

Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.

Author : Kenneth J. Thomson,Alison Snadden,Scotland. Parliament. Information Centre,Scotland. Parliament. Rural Development Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Agriculture and state
ISBN : 0338405437

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Developing a Framework for Assessing the Contribution to Rural Sustainability of Public Policy in Support of Agriculture: The workbook by Kenneth J. Thomson,Alison Snadden,Scotland. Parliament. Information Centre,Scotland. Parliament. Rural Development Committee Pdf