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Working with sustainability: Experiences of sustainability processes in Swedish municipalities
Author(s) -
Keskitalo E. Carina H.,
Liljenfeldt Johanna
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2012.01442.x
Subject(s) - sustainability , prioritization , declaration , business , sustainability organizations , government (linguistics) , local government , environmental planning , sustainability science , environmental resource management , process management , political science , public administration , economics , geography , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , law , biology
Working with sustainability goals at the local level places large requirements on developing and integrating priorities within the budgeting and organization of local government. This study reviews how selected Swedish municipalities have dealt with developing local sustainability processes, in particular in regard to the Aalborg Declaration commitments. The study highlights difficulties, including the lack of funding and staff time for clearly relating to outside sustainability documents and strategies. It also focuses on the requirement for dedicated resources to development, prioritization and follow‐up of sustainability goals, especially in smaller municipalities.