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Dimensions of Socio- Cultural Sustainability: A literature review and concept m ap

Dimensions of Socio- Cultural Sustainability: A literature review and concept m ap . Janet Kivett Knight MA Sustainability Studies April 2 nd 2013. Photo: J Kivett Knight. Rationale. Personal history Experiences in the North Socio-cultural effects of processes of change

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Dimensions of Socio- Cultural Sustainability: A literature review and concept m ap

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  1. Dimensions of Socio- Cultural Sustainability: A literature review and concept map Janet Kivett KnightMA Sustainability Studies April 2nd 2013 Photo: J Kivett Knight

  2. Rationale • Personal history • Experiences in the North • Socio-cultural effects of processes of change • Climate change impacts and development in Northern, Indigenous communities • Traditional lifestyles, cultural health, socio-economic stability • Field of “Sustainability” unbalanced • 3 pillars approach • Lack of understanding of social and cultural dimensions

  3. There must be a thorough appreciation of underlying socio-cultural principles in a particular context, as they • inform interaction with the natural environment, and • determine the capacity of communities to adapt to change and plan for future sustainability.

  4. SakKijânginnatukNunalik(Sustainable Communities Initiative) • NunatsiavutInuit Regional Government • To inform best practices for community sustainability “Participants from all communities would like to be more involved in community planning and would like to ensure local goals and values are integrated into community planning decisions.” - SakKijânginnatukNunalikExecutive Summary, 2013

  5. Thesis Project Literature Review and Concept Map SakKijânginnatukNunalik Preliminary Workshops Makkovik Focus Groups Analysis and validation of community-specific social and cultural components

  6. Literature Review- Objectives • Explore how social and cultural aspects of sustainability are understood and addressed in the literature • Identify concepts and related fields of discourse relevant to socio- cultural sustainability in Northern, Indigenous communities

  7. Literature Review- Methods 1 Online database search of peer- reviewed literature Reviewed 200+ articles 2 • Developed ‘concept map’ • Visual map of discourse identifying • related fields of discourse, • key concepts, • important papers, authors 3

  8. Dimensions of socio-cultural sustainability: concept map themes related fields of discourse socio-cultural dimensions key components

  9. Mapping ‘Maintenance’ social sustainability • Related to social resilience and cultural sustainability discourses • Themes of social cohesion, social capital and culture • Components include sense of identity and belonging, levels of participation and cultural capital

  10. Analysis • Development in field of socio-cultural sustainability • 2 main discussions • Socio-cultural dimensions supporting broader sustainability • Social and cultural aspects as things to be sustained • Three ‘types’ of socio-cultural sustainability • Related disciplines and fields of discourse • Key themes and components

  11. Next steps • Travel to Makkovik, Nunatsiavut (Labrador) • Focus groups with community members • Identify key social and cultural components of sustainability at a community level http://thescope.ca/news-views/story-to-watch-in-2012-on-thin-ice

  12. Relevance to Communities • Understand social landscape of community • Better incorporate community values, priorities, ideals and objectives • Support sustainability of social and cultural capital (traditions, activities, language) • Contextualize sustainability Photo: J Kivett Knight

  13. Acknowledgements • Dr. Chris Furgal, Trent University • Professor Dan Longboat, Trent University • The Health, Environment, and Indigenous Communities Research Group • NunatsiavutGovernment • Communities of Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale and Rigolet • Dr. Trevor Bell, Memorial University • Tom Sheldon, Director of the Environment, NG • Christina Goldhar, Nunatsiavut Government • Diana Kouril janetknight@trentu.cajanetkivettknight.wordpress.com

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