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Showing 1 to 20 of 95 for “"local stakeholders"”.
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How intermediaries build social capital for transformative social innovation
… need to be developed “on the ground” with local stakeholders. There is an urgent need for such transformative innovative change that can alleviate some of the suffering in South African base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) communities, yet the inclusive, collaborative efforts that support …
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Determinants and Implications of Chinese Involvement in Informal Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Ghana: Perspectives from the Grassroots
… mining branch. However, the perspectives of key local stakeholders on factors fuelling these Chinese-local informal ‘partnerships’ as well as the enduring impacts on the local mining scene have not been thoroughly explored. The study adopts a qualitative exploratory case study, including …
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GRIZZLY BEAR REINTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS IN THE SELWAY-BITTERROOT ECOSYSTEM SOUTH OF THE SALMON RIVER
… Idaho south of the Salmon River to identify how local stakeholders perceived their interests would be affected by grizzly bear (Ursus horribilis) reintroduction, how the stakeholders received information about grizzly bear management, and how this information can be incorporated into an outreach …
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GRIZZLY BEAR REINTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS IN THE SELWAY-BITTERROOT ECOSYSTEM SOUTH OF THE SALMON RIVER
… Idaho south of the Salmon River to identify how local stakeholders perceived their interests would be affected by grizzly bear (Ursus horribilis) reintroduction, how the stakeholders received information about grizzly bear management, and how this information can be incorporated into an outreach …
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Good Governance and Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka : A Political Analysis of People's Perceptions of Institutions at the Local Level and the Challenges of Decentralised Governance
… consideration of perception-based data of local stakeholders. The assumption of this thesis is that the international discourse on good governance requires context-specific testing and the redefinition of international good governance indicators, based on perceptions of local stakeholders. …
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Evaluation of a pilot crime prevention project in the Western Cape
… is responsible for the implementation of a local crime prevention initiative in the Western Cape. The pilot project involves establishing community safety forums (CSFs) consisting of representation from government departments, communities and civil society. The CSFs project has two primary …
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Child Labour Reduction and Prevention at Ukwamani and Mzimuni-Kawe Dar es Salaam
… attitudes and awareness of child rights among local stakeholders, to change in the quality of life and future prospects of the target children and their families and to prevent other children from engaging in child labour. Research methods used during problem identification comprised both …
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Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Community Based Rural Tourism (CBRT) Development: the case of East Coast Economic Region (ECER), Malaysia
… a Delphi exercise with experts and survey of local stakeholders. For the Delphi exercise, 20 experts were identified (academics, government officials, NGOs and tourism consultants) and consulted during the Stage One of Delphi consultation (selection of importa!lt indicators). However, due to …
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Analyzing the impact of mobile technology on mobile-centric youth in South Africa
… the successful development of a system for stakeholders in the low-income urban environment, to facilitate the dissemination of information through enhanced mobile technology. The research project took place in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Before beginning the formal study we entered the …
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An Argument-Based Approach to the Validity of Interpretation and Use of Chinese High School Students' Grades across Educational Contexts
… internationalization, grades are not only used locally where they are constructed, but also internationally for high-stakes admission decision-making into tertiary institutions. This dissertation investigates the validity of the interpretation and use of Chinese high school students’ grades for …
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Wasted opportunities : inequality and fragmentation in the 2010 South Africa World Cup
… will detail the 2010 World Cup plan and the local stakeholders as well as the lessons learned from previous World Cups. The next chapter will examine the obstacles South Africa faces as it prepares for the 2010 World Cup and characteristics that make this host country different from previous …
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Urban Design Workshops: A System Model of Engagement for Sustainable Community Development
… proposes functions, processes, and roles for local stakeholders interacting with planning experts. Three mechanisms are outlined for effective workshops: stakeholders contribute inputs and experiences in defining the problem space; balancing attention allocation promotes the generation of a …
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Innovation Ecosystems in Geographically-Remote and Resource-Limited Regions with Indigenous Populations and considering Ancestral Science, Knowledge, and Practices: Intentional Development in the Pacific Islands of Hawaiʻi, Fiji, and New Zealand
… capacities and, where possible, interviews of local stakeholders, opportunities and challenges for these regional innovation ecosystems are iden- tified. Attention is given to the counterpoint Indigenous peoples bring to a regional innovation ecosystem. Strategies are suggested for leveraging …
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The Chinatown stories : investigating water (in)justice through transmedia urban design in the L.A. River
… objectives, and fails to adequately represent local stakeholders, and thus lacks the ability to actualize their vision. This thesis argues that the discipline and practice of urban design can use transmedia storytelling as a tool for power- and knowledge-sharing between urban designers and …
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Application of participatory design to facilitate social innovation concept with third sector organisations
Local and regional development has emerged as prominent areas of focus within the realm of Social Innovation research. In this context, Participatory Design is a valuable approach to address the specific needs of local communities, enabling the engagement of local stakeholders in the creation of …
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The Impacts Of Lead Contamination On The Community Of Herculaneum, Missouri
… has created an environmental health hazard. Local residents have been forced to balance their interest in promoting a clean and healthy local environment against their desire to preserve community identity and honor the history of their city and its most prominent industry. Additionally, …
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At the Confluence: Participatory Development, State-Society Relations, and Transboundary Water Management in the Kura River Basin
… technocratic approaches to include diverse stakeholders and societal groups (Brethaut 2016, Pahl-Wostl et al., 2007). In particular, broad stakeholder participation has been shown to help build regulatory success and legitimacy for multilateral donor-funded projects in international river …
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NON-FEDERAL/FEDERAL COLLABORATORS IN ENDANGERED SPECIES DRIVEN RIVER RESTORATION: HOW RISK AND INCENTIVE MOBILIZE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY IN THE MIDDLE RIO GRAND ENDANGERED SPECIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
… management. This study focuses on how local stakeholders interact with federal and state agencies within the Program to cooperatively invest in institutional changes to solve problems with tools of the 'new age' environmental management paradigm. It evaluates these tools in the context …
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"Good jobs, not gentrification" : the fight for community centered development in Roxbury
… of direct action organizing demanding tangible local employment benefits from new development. The campaign culminated in the passage of a "Good Jobs Policy", to be applied to future construction projects in Roxbury. This thesis factors in organizing strategy and political context to explain the …
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Optimization of Multi-Reservoir Management Rules Subject to Climate and Demand Change in the Potomac River Basin
… must be made collectively by federal, state and local stakeholders amid significant uncertainty, well in advance of accurate weather forecasts with no ability to recapture excess releases. Adding to this uncertainty are predictions of more severe and sporadic rainfall over the next century, …
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