Local sustainability and cooperation actions in the Mediterranean region
Abstract
The populations of the Middle East and Africa are increasing rapidly, contributing to rapid urban growth. This paper describes a two-year action research process involving diverse public, private, and community stakeholders. The actions aimed to develop and strengthen the capabilities of three Mediterranean cities (Marrakech, Morocco; Sin el Fil, Lebanon; and Bodrum, Turkey) in managing and promoting local sustainable development. The needs and priorities of each Mediterranean partner were identified and pilot actions were elaborated to promote urban sustainability, the exploitation of local resources, and the enhancement of local tangible and intangible assets. The paper describes the outputs of pilot actions carried out in these cities, highlighting how these experiences contribute to the current debate on urban sustainability. Broad implications for policy and practice are discussed.Citation
Daddi, T., Vaglio, S., and Battaglia, M. (2014) 'Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region', Sustainability, 6(5) pp. 2929-2945. doi: 10.3390/su6052929Publisher
MDPIJournal
SustainabilityAdditional Links
https://doi.org/10.3390/su6052929Type
Journal articleLanguage
enISSN
2071-1050Sponsors
European CommissionCollections
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