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Local Agenda 21 (Province of Forli-Cesena, Italy)

May 5 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Problems and Purpose

Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU)

Mission and Purpose

The guiding conceptual goals of CNS-ASU are two-fold: to increase reflexivity within the nanotechnology enterprise and to increase society’s capacity to engage in anticipatory governance of nanotechnology and other emerging technologies. “Reflexivity” refers to the capacity for social learning that informs the available choices in decision-making about nanotechnology.

Landscape Town Meeting (Tuscany, Italy)

Apr 12 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Problems and Purpose

After having adopted a landscape plan, including territorial safeguards, the Region of Tuscany intended to have a public debate with citizens and professional, scientific, and field experts before final approval of the plan, on the basis of their participatory laws (L.R.69/2007).

Together Down the Good Road (Forte dei Marmi, Italy)

Apr 6 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Abstract

This is an English translation of a case that was originally submitted in Italian. You can view the original Italian-language version of the case here.

"La Bottega del Futuro"/"The Shop of the Future" (English)

Apr 6 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Abstract

The project “The Shop of the Future” was designed to create a public debate with citizens through participatory processes and dialogue.  The objective was to harvest ideas and proposals for improving quality of life, involving people from all social backgrounds. Thus the project was designed for citizens, city officials, and businesspeople. It took place in the municipality of Casamassima, a small city with 18,000 inhabitants in the province of Bari in Puglia. 

Il Padule Che Vorremmo/"The Wetland We Want" (English)

Mar 2 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton
Il Padule Che Vorremmo ("The Wetland We Want") was a participatory process that occurred over six months between 2009-2010 in the municipality of Ponte Buggianese in Tuscany, Italy. The process used field research, the expertise of technical experts, and conflict mediation techniques to facilitate citizen input through working groups. Through this process the various stakeholders were able to come to an agreement about the restructuring of the local sewage treatment system and its impact on the Fucecchio Wetland.

Backbone Campaign

Mission and Purpose

The Backbone Campaign’s goal is to give a voice to community members and the masses, alike, by way of “Artful Activism” (Backbone Campaign).  Through the teaching of non-violent techniques and strategies, the Backbone Campaign looks first to give individuals the tools to have an effective political voice, and second to implement those skills in a manner that generates a dialogue between political leaders and those that they represent.

Center for Communication and Civic Engagement

Definition

The Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is a Seattle, WA-based organization whose mission is to understand “communication processes and media technologies that facilitate positive citizen involvement in politics and social life”[1].

Shoreline Master Program Update (Kitsap County)

Mission and Purpose

Shoreline Master Programs are local land use policies and regulations designed to manage shoreline use. These local programs protect natural resources for future generations, provide public access to public waters and shores, and plan for water-dependent uses. They are created in partnership with the local community and the Department of Ecology, and must comply with the state Shoreline Management Act and Shoreline Master Program Guidelines.

Community Conservation Agreement

Feb 27 '12
Author: 
Wong Kar Weng

Problems and Purpose

 

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