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Local sustainability processes worldwide: a systematic review of the literature and research agenda

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  • Carmen Echebarria
  • Jose M. Barrutia
  • Ainhize Eletxigerra
  • Patrick Hartmann
  • Vanessa Apaolaza

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This article presents a systematic literature review of 109 articles (1992–2015) dealing with Local Agenda 21 processes worldwide. It analyzes two essential elements of Local Agenda 21: (1) the holistic approach of the sustainable development concept and (2) the main driving forces behind such processes. It shows that, although at the beginning, sustainability was seen as a natural extension of environmental policy work, it has been perceived over recent years as a guiding principle applied to issues of environment, economic development, and social welfare, and Local Agenda 21 is perceived as a coherent approach to sustainability planning. In addition, Local Government Strategy is the main typology followed, although it suffers from important limitations. Future studies could focus on local sustainability process outcomes. Further quantitative studies would be welcome, given the qualitative case study dominance in the field. We conclude with a research agenda to tackle theoretical, methodological, and empirical lacunae.

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  • Carmen Echebarria & Jose M. Barrutia & Ainhize Eletxigerra & Patrick Hartmann & Vanessa Apaolaza, 2018. "Local sustainability processes worldwide: a systematic review of the literature and research agenda," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 61(8), pages 1289-1317, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:61:y:2018:i:8:p:1289-1317
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2017.1342611
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    1. Vanesa Castán Broto & Linda K. Westman, 2020. "Ten years after Copenhagen: Reimagining climate change governance in urban areas," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 11(4), July.
    2. Wookhyun An & Silverio Alarcón, 2020. "How Can Rural Tourism Be Sustainable? A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-23, September.
    3. Jakub Jasiński & Michał Żabiński, 2022. "Quality Management and Sustainable Development in Local Communes – Evidence from Poland," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 763-782, September.

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