Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region

Daddi, T.; Vaglio, S.; Battaglia, M.

Abstract

The populations of the Middle East and Africa are increasing rapidly, contributing to rapid urban growth. This paper describes a 2-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., & Battaglia, M. (2014). Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region. Sustainability, 6(5), 2929-2945. https://doi.org/10.3390/su6052929

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 4, 2014
• Online Publication Date: May 14, 2014
• Publication Date: May 14, 2014
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 3, 2014
• Journal: Sustainability
• Electronic ISSN: 2071-1050
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 2929-2945
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su6052929
• Keywords: Sustainable development, Urban sustainability, Local cooperation, Mediterranean Basin region.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1434601