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Integrating Sustainability And Principles Of Local Agenda 21: A Study Of Four Local Governments In Nsw And Qld, Bhishna Bajracharya, Shahed Khan
Integrating Sustainability And Principles Of Local Agenda 21: A Study Of Four Local Governments In Nsw And Qld, Bhishna Bajracharya, Shahed Khan
Bhishna Bajracharya
Local Agenda 21 (LA21) under the 1992 Earth Summit charter highlighted the important role of local governments in promoting sustainable development by working with local communities. By ratifying the charter, Australia has embraced the principles of Local Agenda 21 (LA21) and is therefore required to include it into local strategies and planning.
The basic elements of LA21 include the creation of a community vision that brings together the aspirations of all stakeholders: the establishment of a partnership between local authorities, communities, and businesses; the engagement in a community-based, inclusive process of issue analysis: the preparation of action plans based on …