Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Integrated Project: Findings from Preliminary Stake...Caroline Crowley
Presentation to Heritage Officer Network in Ireland on the findings from stakeholder mapping and analysis at the outset of a 9-year LIFE project to protect active blanket bog in Ireland.
This document outlines issues and opportunities in the Aireborough Neighbourhood Area as well as plans for a neighbourhood forum. Key issues include traffic, loss of green space, and overcrowded schools/doctors. Opportunities include creating a town centre, improving parks, and regenerating the local economy. The Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum aims to facilitate collaboration to improve economic, social and environmental well-being through activities like community surveys, developing a vision/plan, and establishing topic groups on housing, economy, and other areas.
The document discusses issues related to noise pollution and traffic in Julianstown, Ireland. It notes that over 22,000 vehicles pass through the village daily, posing a major threat from further developments. There is also a serious noise problem that the local council is obliged to address by drawing up an action plan. The document goes on to outline the village's efforts to improve the local environment through anti-litter initiatives and community garden projects. It describes plans to create a Village Design Statement to protect heritage, manage growth, and build a shared community vision for the future development of Julianstown.
This document provides an overview of the Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum, which aims to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in the Aireborough area to support regeneration and sustainable development. It lists the forum's steering committee members and focus areas. It also outlines the forum's community engagement strategies, which include a website, social media, and newsletters. The forum has received a £7,000 government grant to support neighbourhood planning.
Introduction by Mr Hank Dittmar, Chief Executive, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment.
From The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment's Annual Conference 2009. The conference examined issues associated with globalisation and sought to identify better ways of meeting the aspirations of the burgeoning urban populations of the Global South and establishing settlements that are liveable, resilient and founded upon local culture and building traditions.
The document outlines a strategic development and action plan for Central Falls, Rhode Island. It describes Central Falls as a walkable city with a variety of parks and community events. It aims to improve education and career opportunities for residents, develop the local food economy, and implement catalyst projects focused on transit, housing, arts and green space to make Central Falls a regional destination. The action plan prioritizes immediate actions around asset mapping and partnerships, medium-range plans for workforce development and infrastructure, and long-range goals to establish Central Falls through connected neighborhoods and mobility networks.
Performance, sustainable futures and community experiment: Enjoyment, play an...energybiographies
This document discusses site-based public art and asks three questions: 1) How does site-based public art allow people to understand and experience a location? 2) What kinds of meaning or knowledge is produced through site-based public art and what is its status? 3) What types of writing or communication styles does creating and experiencing site-based public art require and produce?
The document discusses the opportunities and impacts of localism for first-tier local governments in rural areas. It introduces the West of England Rural Network, which supports rural communities. Localism gives rural communities new powers over planning, housing, infrastructure projects and more. However, exercising these new powers requires resources like funding, training, expertise and assets that many rural communities lack. The document provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by localism for sustaining rural communities.
Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Integrated Project: Findings from Preliminary Stake...Caroline Crowley
Presentation to Heritage Officer Network in Ireland on the findings from stakeholder mapping and analysis at the outset of a 9-year LIFE project to protect active blanket bog in Ireland.
This document outlines issues and opportunities in the Aireborough Neighbourhood Area as well as plans for a neighbourhood forum. Key issues include traffic, loss of green space, and overcrowded schools/doctors. Opportunities include creating a town centre, improving parks, and regenerating the local economy. The Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum aims to facilitate collaboration to improve economic, social and environmental well-being through activities like community surveys, developing a vision/plan, and establishing topic groups on housing, economy, and other areas.
The document discusses issues related to noise pollution and traffic in Julianstown, Ireland. It notes that over 22,000 vehicles pass through the village daily, posing a major threat from further developments. There is also a serious noise problem that the local council is obliged to address by drawing up an action plan. The document goes on to outline the village's efforts to improve the local environment through anti-litter initiatives and community garden projects. It describes plans to create a Village Design Statement to protect heritage, manage growth, and build a shared community vision for the future development of Julianstown.
This document provides an overview of the Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum, which aims to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in the Aireborough area to support regeneration and sustainable development. It lists the forum's steering committee members and focus areas. It also outlines the forum's community engagement strategies, which include a website, social media, and newsletters. The forum has received a £7,000 government grant to support neighbourhood planning.
Introduction by Mr Hank Dittmar, Chief Executive, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment.
From The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment's Annual Conference 2009. The conference examined issues associated with globalisation and sought to identify better ways of meeting the aspirations of the burgeoning urban populations of the Global South and establishing settlements that are liveable, resilient and founded upon local culture and building traditions.
The document outlines a strategic development and action plan for Central Falls, Rhode Island. It describes Central Falls as a walkable city with a variety of parks and community events. It aims to improve education and career opportunities for residents, develop the local food economy, and implement catalyst projects focused on transit, housing, arts and green space to make Central Falls a regional destination. The action plan prioritizes immediate actions around asset mapping and partnerships, medium-range plans for workforce development and infrastructure, and long-range goals to establish Central Falls through connected neighborhoods and mobility networks.
Performance, sustainable futures and community experiment: Enjoyment, play an...energybiographies
This document discusses site-based public art and asks three questions: 1) How does site-based public art allow people to understand and experience a location? 2) What kinds of meaning or knowledge is produced through site-based public art and what is its status? 3) What types of writing or communication styles does creating and experiencing site-based public art require and produce?
The document discusses the opportunities and impacts of localism for first-tier local governments in rural areas. It introduces the West of England Rural Network, which supports rural communities. Localism gives rural communities new powers over planning, housing, infrastructure projects and more. However, exercising these new powers requires resources like funding, training, expertise and assets that many rural communities lack. The document provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by localism for sustaining rural communities.
The Nisqually River Water Trail provides public non-motorized recreation opportunities along the Nisqually River from La Grande Dam to the Nisqually Estuary. The trail was developed by the Nisqually River Council with input from an Advisory Committee to balance recreation with protecting habitat and cultural sites. The Concept Plan for the trail was completed in 2017 and outlines short and long-term recommendations for access points, signage, and stewardship. Next steps include convening partners to guide implementation and pursuing funding to support priority projects like installing signs, hosting cleanups, and improving existing access points.
A Model for Engaging Non-Traditional Audiences in Watershed Issues: the Wate...CleanH2O
The Watershed Stewards Academy aims to train community leaders to restore local waterways and reduce stormwater runoff in Anne Arundel County. The program educates participants about watershed issues over 15 evening and weekend classes, including assessments, GIS, pollution threats, and restoration projects. Trainees implement a capstone project and join a network of Master Watershed Stewards. The initiative also seeks to engage non-traditional audiences like faith communities by highlighting the connections between faith traditions, environmental stewardship, and watershed protection.
Social Contract Archaeology: a business case for the futureDigVentures Ltd
This document discusses how crowdfunding and crowdsourcing can help address challenges facing archaeology due to budget cuts. It presents DigVentures and the Flag Fen Lives project as examples. Flag Fen Lives was the first crowdfunded archaeological excavation in Europe, raising over £27k. It provided training, satisfied archaeological objectives, and increased visitor numbers at the Flag Fen site. The project engaged contributors through varied participation levels from social media to on-site involvement. It demonstrated how a value-led, socially contracted approach can benefit archaeology's triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental value.
Coastal First Nations is a collaboration between nine First Nations communities in British Columbia to manage coastal lands and waters sustainably and preserve their traditional cultures. The member communities are Wuikinuxv, Heiltsuk, Nuxalk, Kitasoo, Gitga'at, Metlakatla, Old Massett, Skidegate, and the Council of Haida Nation. They work together through their community members, hereditary chiefs and political leaders to steward their lands, waters and thriving cultures.
Regeneration Without Money - is it possible? Queens University BelfastCiarán Cuffe
The document discusses urban regeneration without large funding. It argues that temporary uses can become permanent, mixed-use development is sensible, and big projects do not occur in recessions. Some cities shrink. The document advocates thinking creatively about underused land and using culture for regeneration. It questions who is in control and stresses thinking long-term, using Copenhagen's Finger Plan as an example.
The document discusses several topics for improving the community, including:
- Encouraging a diverse, multicultural community with shared facilities that brings together people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
- Developing sustainable buildings and public spaces that add to the local identity and character through high quality and innovative designs that use renewable energy and passive cooling/heating.
- Transforming housing to improve diversity and affordability for families, elderly, students and those with disabilities through mixed density and housing types like co-ops and group housing.
- Enhancing connectivity within the area and to public transport through improved footpaths, cycle paths, public transport routes and links between community spaces.
1. Dr Nicholas Falk is an urban planner and founder of URBED who researches sustainable urban development.
2. The UK faces challenges around lack of housing and need for new models of sustainable community development. International examples like in Freiburg, Germany show better approaches.
3. Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods require engaged community participation, proximity to jobs and services, upfront infrastructure investment, and responsive management over time. International learning networks can help spread best practices.
From Green Roots to Green Shoots - How did Bristol develop its sustainability...NetImpactBristol
This document summarizes the development of Bristol's sustainability movement from the 1970s to present day. It describes how citizen groups came together in the 1970s to oppose an outer circuit road project, leading to the founding of organizations like Bristol Friends of the Earth and Cyclebag (now Sustrans). These groups pioneered recycling, energy efficiency, and active transportation initiatives. The document also notes the importance of cross-sector collaboration and how youth programs and local government support helped sustainability organizations gain traction in Bristol. It concludes by reflecting on how Bristol became the UK's first Transition City and a 2015 European Green Capital.
This proposal outlines a plan for a massive bike rally called "One Ride-One India" that will cover over 30,000 km across India over 150-180 days. The objectives are to foster adventure among youth, spread awareness of India's cultural heritage, promote rural tourism, and endorse afforestation. Riders will interact with communities along the route and share information online. Support is sought to help create a better environment for development and the biking community in India.
Festival Mizik Jakmel is a 3-day music festival to be held May 25-27, 2007 in Jacmel, Haiti. The festival aims to reconnect Haiti to the world through music, promote Haitian culture, stimulate the economy, and change negative perceptions of Haiti. It will feature local and international musicians across genres like reggae, konpa, jazz and more. Parallel events include drumming workshops, art exhibits, and a tourism conference to promote Jacmel as a tourist destination. The free public concert and paid VIP section will raise funds for community organizations while entertaining tens of thousands.
Sunday Streets Presentation - Asia Pacific Cycle Congress 2015Daniel Kogoy
Sunday Streets (or Ciclovia, Open Streets..) is a fun and healthy event that closes off high streets to motor vehicle traffic, and opens them up to cycling, walking, playing, shopping, dancing and pretty much any other recreational, or artistic activity.
Powerpoint Presentation Sample - Case Study for Community Tourism Development...Write Ireland
Copywriting Ireland -
Lora O'Brien, Irish Copywriter and Tourism Professional
Sample: Case Study for the Development of a Community Tourism Business in the West of Ireland. Managing and Growing a Tourism Business in Roscommon, Ireland. First Presented at 'Archaeology Above and Below' Conference 2014, Ireland.
Vacation Scholarship in Conservation Researchfieldwork_ntf
This document discusses summer vacation scholarships provided by organizations like universities that allow students to undertake research projects over the summer break. It specifically highlights scholarships from the Sir James Knott Trust, a charitable trust in northeast England that provides around £1.2 million in grants each year. The Trust owns the College Valley Estate and offers vacation bursaries for students to conduct research projects on the estate, with over 15 students having done so since 2011 on topics ranging from wild goat behavior to vegetation surveys. The scholarships provide benefits to both the students in gaining research experience and the College Valley Estate in obtaining data to help manage the land.
This document discusses developing community-based tourism in Port Renfrew, BC. It provides an overview of key principles for community-based tourism such as sustainability, diversification, and shared benefits. It then discusses Port Renfrew's transition from a logging economy to one based on tourism, highlighting local attractions like old-growth forests. The document recommends forming a tourism planning committee to develop an integrated, regional community-based tourism plan for Port Renfrew.
The document summarizes the guiding principles of sustainable development which include living within environmental limits, ensuring a strong, healthy and just society, achieving a sustainable economy, promoting good governance, using sound science responsibly, and promoting innovation and opportunity. It discusses how sustainable communities meet the needs of all people while respecting environmental limits and resources. Finally, it provides examples of sustainable community initiatives in Northern Ireland that illustrate what sustainable communities can look like.
The document discusses three types of settlement patterns: nucleated, linear, and dispersed. Nucleated settlements have houses built very close together around a central location. Linear settlements have houses built in a line, often following a road, river, coast, or valley. Dispersed settlements have individual buildings separated by several hundred meters with no single center, traditionally occurring where resources could not support dense populations.
The document provides information about Australia Day events and activities organized by Dorset Municipality in North East Tasmania. It describes the municipality's location and industries. It then gives details about the civic ceremony held in Bridport including presentations for citizens of the year, community awards, and guest speakers. Past Australia Day Ambassadors are listed. It also describes the family-oriented community celebration in Bridport including activities like mud wrestling and a jelly drop.
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
Sinead carr setting the scene in south tipperarysouthtippcoco
This document summarizes work being done in South Tipperary, Ireland to promote sustainable management of the River Suir through community involvement and social enterprise. It discusses an EU project called Green & Blue Futures that aims to grow the role of social economy groups in maintaining green and blue infrastructure. For the River Suir, the project focuses on communities that use the river as a resource. The document outlines actions taken such as mapping access points, promoting water sports, and engaging youth and community groups in environmental activities. It expresses a vision of connecting people to the river through restoration, biodiversity increase, economic development, and cultural events by 2020.
The Nisqually River Water Trail provides public non-motorized recreation opportunities along the Nisqually River from La Grande Dam to the Nisqually Estuary. The trail was developed by the Nisqually River Council with input from an Advisory Committee to balance recreation with protecting habitat and cultural sites. The Concept Plan for the trail was completed in 2017 and outlines short and long-term recommendations for access points, signage, and stewardship. Next steps include convening partners to guide implementation and pursuing funding to support priority projects like installing signs, hosting cleanups, and improving existing access points.
A Model for Engaging Non-Traditional Audiences in Watershed Issues: the Wate...CleanH2O
The Watershed Stewards Academy aims to train community leaders to restore local waterways and reduce stormwater runoff in Anne Arundel County. The program educates participants about watershed issues over 15 evening and weekend classes, including assessments, GIS, pollution threats, and restoration projects. Trainees implement a capstone project and join a network of Master Watershed Stewards. The initiative also seeks to engage non-traditional audiences like faith communities by highlighting the connections between faith traditions, environmental stewardship, and watershed protection.
Social Contract Archaeology: a business case for the futureDigVentures Ltd
This document discusses how crowdfunding and crowdsourcing can help address challenges facing archaeology due to budget cuts. It presents DigVentures and the Flag Fen Lives project as examples. Flag Fen Lives was the first crowdfunded archaeological excavation in Europe, raising over £27k. It provided training, satisfied archaeological objectives, and increased visitor numbers at the Flag Fen site. The project engaged contributors through varied participation levels from social media to on-site involvement. It demonstrated how a value-led, socially contracted approach can benefit archaeology's triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental value.
Coastal First Nations is a collaboration between nine First Nations communities in British Columbia to manage coastal lands and waters sustainably and preserve their traditional cultures. The member communities are Wuikinuxv, Heiltsuk, Nuxalk, Kitasoo, Gitga'at, Metlakatla, Old Massett, Skidegate, and the Council of Haida Nation. They work together through their community members, hereditary chiefs and political leaders to steward their lands, waters and thriving cultures.
Regeneration Without Money - is it possible? Queens University BelfastCiarán Cuffe
The document discusses urban regeneration without large funding. It argues that temporary uses can become permanent, mixed-use development is sensible, and big projects do not occur in recessions. Some cities shrink. The document advocates thinking creatively about underused land and using culture for regeneration. It questions who is in control and stresses thinking long-term, using Copenhagen's Finger Plan as an example.
The document discusses several topics for improving the community, including:
- Encouraging a diverse, multicultural community with shared facilities that brings together people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
- Developing sustainable buildings and public spaces that add to the local identity and character through high quality and innovative designs that use renewable energy and passive cooling/heating.
- Transforming housing to improve diversity and affordability for families, elderly, students and those with disabilities through mixed density and housing types like co-ops and group housing.
- Enhancing connectivity within the area and to public transport through improved footpaths, cycle paths, public transport routes and links between community spaces.
1. Dr Nicholas Falk is an urban planner and founder of URBED who researches sustainable urban development.
2. The UK faces challenges around lack of housing and need for new models of sustainable community development. International examples like in Freiburg, Germany show better approaches.
3. Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods require engaged community participation, proximity to jobs and services, upfront infrastructure investment, and responsive management over time. International learning networks can help spread best practices.
From Green Roots to Green Shoots - How did Bristol develop its sustainability...NetImpactBristol
This document summarizes the development of Bristol's sustainability movement from the 1970s to present day. It describes how citizen groups came together in the 1970s to oppose an outer circuit road project, leading to the founding of organizations like Bristol Friends of the Earth and Cyclebag (now Sustrans). These groups pioneered recycling, energy efficiency, and active transportation initiatives. The document also notes the importance of cross-sector collaboration and how youth programs and local government support helped sustainability organizations gain traction in Bristol. It concludes by reflecting on how Bristol became the UK's first Transition City and a 2015 European Green Capital.
This proposal outlines a plan for a massive bike rally called "One Ride-One India" that will cover over 30,000 km across India over 150-180 days. The objectives are to foster adventure among youth, spread awareness of India's cultural heritage, promote rural tourism, and endorse afforestation. Riders will interact with communities along the route and share information online. Support is sought to help create a better environment for development and the biking community in India.
Festival Mizik Jakmel is a 3-day music festival to be held May 25-27, 2007 in Jacmel, Haiti. The festival aims to reconnect Haiti to the world through music, promote Haitian culture, stimulate the economy, and change negative perceptions of Haiti. It will feature local and international musicians across genres like reggae, konpa, jazz and more. Parallel events include drumming workshops, art exhibits, and a tourism conference to promote Jacmel as a tourist destination. The free public concert and paid VIP section will raise funds for community organizations while entertaining tens of thousands.
Sunday Streets Presentation - Asia Pacific Cycle Congress 2015Daniel Kogoy
Sunday Streets (or Ciclovia, Open Streets..) is a fun and healthy event that closes off high streets to motor vehicle traffic, and opens them up to cycling, walking, playing, shopping, dancing and pretty much any other recreational, or artistic activity.
Powerpoint Presentation Sample - Case Study for Community Tourism Development...Write Ireland
Copywriting Ireland -
Lora O'Brien, Irish Copywriter and Tourism Professional
Sample: Case Study for the Development of a Community Tourism Business in the West of Ireland. Managing and Growing a Tourism Business in Roscommon, Ireland. First Presented at 'Archaeology Above and Below' Conference 2014, Ireland.
Vacation Scholarship in Conservation Researchfieldwork_ntf
This document discusses summer vacation scholarships provided by organizations like universities that allow students to undertake research projects over the summer break. It specifically highlights scholarships from the Sir James Knott Trust, a charitable trust in northeast England that provides around £1.2 million in grants each year. The Trust owns the College Valley Estate and offers vacation bursaries for students to conduct research projects on the estate, with over 15 students having done so since 2011 on topics ranging from wild goat behavior to vegetation surveys. The scholarships provide benefits to both the students in gaining research experience and the College Valley Estate in obtaining data to help manage the land.
This document discusses developing community-based tourism in Port Renfrew, BC. It provides an overview of key principles for community-based tourism such as sustainability, diversification, and shared benefits. It then discusses Port Renfrew's transition from a logging economy to one based on tourism, highlighting local attractions like old-growth forests. The document recommends forming a tourism planning committee to develop an integrated, regional community-based tourism plan for Port Renfrew.
The document summarizes the guiding principles of sustainable development which include living within environmental limits, ensuring a strong, healthy and just society, achieving a sustainable economy, promoting good governance, using sound science responsibly, and promoting innovation and opportunity. It discusses how sustainable communities meet the needs of all people while respecting environmental limits and resources. Finally, it provides examples of sustainable community initiatives in Northern Ireland that illustrate what sustainable communities can look like.
The document discusses three types of settlement patterns: nucleated, linear, and dispersed. Nucleated settlements have houses built very close together around a central location. Linear settlements have houses built in a line, often following a road, river, coast, or valley. Dispersed settlements have individual buildings separated by several hundred meters with no single center, traditionally occurring where resources could not support dense populations.
The document provides information about Australia Day events and activities organized by Dorset Municipality in North East Tasmania. It describes the municipality's location and industries. It then gives details about the civic ceremony held in Bridport including presentations for citizens of the year, community awards, and guest speakers. Past Australia Day Ambassadors are listed. It also describes the family-oriented community celebration in Bridport including activities like mud wrestling and a jelly drop.
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
Sinead carr setting the scene in south tipperarysouthtippcoco
This document summarizes work being done in South Tipperary, Ireland to promote sustainable management of the River Suir through community involvement and social enterprise. It discusses an EU project called Green & Blue Futures that aims to grow the role of social economy groups in maintaining green and blue infrastructure. For the River Suir, the project focuses on communities that use the river as a resource. The document outlines actions taken such as mapping access points, promoting water sports, and engaging youth and community groups in environmental activities. It expresses a vision of connecting people to the river through restoration, biodiversity increase, economic development, and cultural events by 2020.
The Nore Vision: what it is all about and how to take part in it.TheNoreVision
The Nore Vision is an initiative of Kilkenny LEADER. It takes a partnership approach across agencies, organisations and communities in the Nore Catchment to set out a vision for the river, its land and people. This presentation sets out the process and a profile of the river and its catchment from land uses and water quality to population density. It concludes with four key questions being answered by participants in The Nore Vision.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
Effective engagement with indigenous communities for Coastal CountryNeil Dufty
‘Country is the places from which Ancestors originated and still exist within as life forces. Country cannot be owned or tamed, as Country is also a relationship that must be honoured and nurtured’ (Hromek, 2020).
An effective approach to indigenous engagement encourages all working in coastal management ‘to develop their own understanding of and relationship to Country and those First Peoples who relate to it’ (Hromek, 2020). It firstly involves understanding the complexities of First Peoples in an area and asking each community if and how they wished to be engaged regarding Coastal Country. Listening, learning and respect are critical parts of the engagement process.
Lived experiences, corporeal activities and engaging the senses is a way of approaching Country (O’Brien, 2011). Where possible, Coastal Country should be interpreted and discussed in the field with First Peoples. ‘It is the right of Knowledge Holders to hear and read Country, and it is not appropriate for others to do so unless given the appropriate training, guidance and authority by Custodians’ (Hromek, 2020).
Based on these principles, this paper outlines the engagement with representatives from the Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council, and Gumbaynggirr Cultural Knowledge Holders (including the Garby Elders) to inform the Woolgoolga Region Estuaries Coastal Management Program (CMP) Stages 2-4. As a result of the ongoing engagement, six CMP actions were identified for First Peoples to help manage Coastal Country of the area which includes the Solitary Islands Marine Park.
References:
Hromek, D 2020, Aboriginal Cultural Values: An Approach for Engaging with Country, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
O’Brien, K 2011, In Pursuit of an Architecture of Realism, Monument 101 (March), pp. 35-36.
This document summarizes a community water management workshop. It discusses the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) which establishes partnerships across England to collectively address water issues. Key points include collaborating with various stakeholders, leveraging funds, and producing catchment plans to prioritize actions. The Dales to Vale Rivers Network is provided as an example, with a vision to improve several rivers in the region through projects focused on clean water, water for wildlife, farming practices, recreation, education, and flood management.
Linda Hunter has over 15 years of experience as an executive director and leader of nonprofit organizations focused on environmental protection and community engagement. She has successfully implemented strategic plans, diversified funding streams, managed multi-million dollar budgets, overseen staff, cultivated partnerships, and developed impactful new programs. Throughout her career, Ms. Hunter has inspired thousands of volunteers and raised over $5 million dollars for local watershed protection and marine sanctuary advocacy.
The Partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management. 12th & 13th September 2016 at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. Following the decision to leave the EU the need to come together to tackle the complex environmental problems we face such as diffuse pollution and habitat fragmentation has never been greater. This conference sets out the benefits and drawbacks of partnership working and the effectiveness of dealing with problems at a catchment scale.
The EPA Catchments Unit held its 2018 annual Catchment Management Network Meeting on 14 November. All our local authorities and many other public bodies are invited to this meeting to talk about how to protect and improve Ireland's waters.
Power of partnership conference: Poster (Uma Kothari, Alex Arnall, Mizna Moha...The Impact Initiative
The project is using participatory photography workshops and other visual methods to document how environmental changes are impacting people's everyday lives in the Maldives. It has brought greater attention to the perspectives of communities living on remote islands. The workshops have helped build local capacity by empowering women's groups and others to express themselves. The research has also provided learning for local partners. Key findings indicate people are most concerned about gradual changes near their homes like beach erosion and waste accumulation.
Baltic PR Awards 2012
Category: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Organization: Repute
Client: Cido GRUPA
Country: Latvia
Project name: Place a stone in a river
Approved Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability Plan - July 2016Scott_A_Bennett
The Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability Plan was approved at the Kashwakamak Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 9, 2016. This plan is a living document that will be reviewed every five years. It will be implemented by volunteers in the lake community over the coming years.
Kashwakamak Lake is located in the North Frontenac Township, in Central Ontario, Canada.
Putting the people in the recovery planTanzi Smith
This presentation was given at the Mary River Catchment Coordination Commitee Annual General Meeting on 9 Octoboer 2012. If explains four projects happening in the next few months that aim to building societal capacity and motivation to Care for the Mary River.
Connecting People to the River by Jeff Anzevinoscenichudson
"Connecting People to the River" presentation by Jeff Anzevino, AICP, Scenic Hudson, delivered at the 4/13/12 Columbia-Greene Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts Forum
WAMM North East Regional Workshop York 29 Jan 2020CaBASupport
Presentations from the WAMM (Wholescape Approach to Marine Management) North East Regional Workshop.
A series of 4 regional workshops is being held in 2020 to build knowledge and expertise within coastal, estuarine and CaBA partnerships across a range of issues including data and evidence, policy and legislation and the benefits of collaborative working. The workshops also provide the opportunity to meet other partnerships and initiate collaboration with potential partners, hear about project case studies and discuss barriers and opportunities to collaborative delivery. You can find out more about the WAMM project at https://www.theriverstrust.org/projects/wamm-wholescape-approach-to-marine-management/
Norvergence is an environmental organization that works with communities and governments to study the environment and execute projects based on their findings. They complete field projects with schools, colleges, community groups, NGOs, and governments on issues like water, soil, energy, food, and more. Norvergence trains volunteers to respect indigenous people's rights and voices while working on projects, ensuring indigenous communities fully participate in decisions that affect their lands. Some of Norvergence's key practices include strengthening indigenous communities, building support networks for them, and respecting their human rights.
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...
Caroline crowley The Nore Vision for ICBAN Strategy Launch 24 Mar 2021
1. Dr. Caroline Crowley
Crowley Research
ICBAN launch event
24/03/2021
The Nore Vision
A River Catchment Sustainability Project
Source of image: NoreVision.ie
4. The Nore Vision
• encourage collaborative,
coordinated action
• shared understanding
• desirable future
• for River Nore, its land & people
• 2,500km2, 112,000 residents, 4
local authorities
• evidence of different pressures
• collective responsibility &
cooperation
6. The Nore Vision
Stage 1 in Numbers
• Catchment-wide
consultations
• 13 workshops
• 10 communities
• 20 public bodies -
county councils,
LDCs, agencies
• 36 interest groups
• >200 participants
7. Farm environment &
recreation scheme with
setback corridor for
walkways, angling
pitches, and promotion
of biodiversity
Young people need
to know the River to
like it. … to touch,
feel & experience
the River directly
Decking/pontoons
at each town for
kayakers,
swimmers &
anglers
A “Blue River” (high water
quality) from source to sea
Some inputs to the Nore Vision
9. Nore Vision story –
early lessons
• Map the story → leaves
lasting impression
• Highlight connections → we
depend on one another
• Imagine grandchildren’s
legacy → be visionary for
them
• Shared purpose → that is
the foundation
• Agree actions
• Work towards the vision – a
more positive future
10. Nore Vision Stage 3 – actions in progress in 2021
Source: NoreVision.ie
11. Nore Vision story –
ongoing work
• Communication + trust →
relationships + mutual
benefit
• Capacity building
• Good leadership &
governance
• Authentic Place-making
– unique People, Places
& Potential
• Posterity → good for all
future generations
12. Final Word - empower community champions, e.g.
- Shem Caulfield, Thomastown Weir Pool
- Pat Boyd, Kilkenny Biodiversity Champion 2021
@TheNoreVision norevision.ie