Agreement based land consolidation – In perspective of new modes of governance

A comparative study on the performance of new modes of governance in selected Central and Eastern European countries stated the problem that the emergence of new modes of governance in environmental policy is impaired by weak governance capacities in state and civil society and lack of mutual trust among stakeholders (Börzel, 2009a). The purpose of this article is to draw attention to agreement based land consolidation for implementation of area based environmental policies. The article contends that land consolidation exclusively based on agreements can cope with capacity constraints in state and civil society and at the same time apply the principles of new modes of governance. The research questions are: (i) how are principles of new modes of governance applied in agreement based land consolidation? (ii) what are the incentives and the technique in agreement based land consolidation? and (iii) what are the capacity building requirements for an agreement based land consolidation approach? The Danish land consolidation procedure is used as an example of an agreement based approach. Transaction technique, planning technique, and incentives are exposed with reference to transaction cost theory. The impact on trust is illuminated with reference to theory on social capital. The wetland projects serve as an example of area based environmental projects and is illustrated by a case. Data, however incomplete, indicate that agreement based land consolidation has been and is used as an important implementation tool in land related environmental policies in Denmark. The article concludes that the agreement based approach displays key features of new modes of governance. The principle of voluntary agreements grants the affected non-state actors a strong position to influence the final policy outcome and they contribute with local knowledge and mediation. The approach avoids conventional enforcement. Agreement based land consolidation is possible but relies on demanding preconditions. The investment in incentives and capacity building can be justified by a broad range of benefits.     

Fostering community empowerment and capacity building through tourism: perspectives from Dullstroom,South Africa

This study observed tourism development in the popular South African destination of Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, and sought to identify the significant social benefits that have been fostered as a result. Dullstroom is synonymous with fly-fishing and is well-known throughout the country for its unique natural environment that is host to diverse flora and fauna. In the South African context, the impacts generated by tourism development on local communities have remained preoccupied with the economic benefits they deliver and rarely the important social gains that may also be developed. Between October 2012 and March 2013, a qualitative research methodology was developed to capture the views and experiences of 46 local employees (predominantly Non-white, South African females) and 16 owners or managers of local tourism-focused businesses. The findings reveal that tourism development has provided a number of positive impacts and that local community members encountered a number of benefits that ventured beyond economic factors. These benefits included empowerment through capacity building and the acquisition of positions that involved a high degree of responsibility, many of which would have been otherwise unobtainable but for the support of local tourism businesses. Others were afforded opportunities to pursue formal qualifications that enabled them to pursue dreams of senior positions or even new career paths beyond Dullstroom. The platforms that enabled these outcomes are discussed from the perspectives of both employers and employees in the local tourism economy.     

公共建筑碳审计制度的运行模式研究

公共建筑碳审计通过对公共建筑碳排放的量化,制定相应的减排措施来推动公共建筑低碳化的发展,良好的运行模式是碳审计制度推行的保障。本文主要对公共建筑碳审计制度的运行模式进行了相关研究。     

应用型本科院校“构造地质学”改革创新探讨

构造地质学是重庆科技学院资源勘查工程、地质学专业平台核心课程。通过对当前该校构造地质学实践教学现状进行分析,提出改革构想,以达到真正实现改进构造地质学教学效果的目的。     

‘Invisible’ constraints on 3D innovation in land administration: A case study on the city of Melbourne

Excitement about the potential of 3D technologies to support production and management of complex building information has extended to the land administration sector. Structural characteristics of high-rise buildings are compounding complexity in the design and layout of private, public and communal ownership rights, restrictions and responsibilities, leaving a legacy of ongoing management issues for urban communities. Despite the premise of 3D innovations and significant technical progress, widespread adoption remains elusive. Attention is turning to understanding the social and cultural influences – the ‘invisible’ constraints, otherwise regarded as institutional aspects, to explain deeply embedded attitudes and behaviours that are posing resistant to current change strategies. An interpretive case study in the city of Melbourne provides context for exploring institutional issues within the land administration sector regarding high-rise developments. The plan of subdivision is used to trace institutional influences, conceptualising these as regulative, normative and cultural-cognitive elements. These elements constrain stakeholders to current 2D ways of behaving, limiting movement towards 3D innovation. The findings suggest clear institutional ‘gaps’ that deliberate strategies will need to address, but also highlight the importance of understanding the interdependency between all elements for strategic response. Finally, the findings indicate that a new focal actor that is in a position to generate the required intention for change has not emerged and therefore, an industry-wide strategic response is not apparent.     

粤港澳大湾区背景下茂名新经济组织党建思路分析

在中央和广东省大力推进粤港澳大湾区建设的背景下,对茂名经济高质量发展提出了更高的要求。当前,茂名新经济组织党建工作存在各种各样的问题,导致党组织的引领作用难以发挥,影响经济的稳步发展。论文结合茂名新经济组织党建工作的具体问题进行探究,提出针对性的解决对策,希望使茂名新经济组织中党组织的作用和价值得到充分发挥。     

中储粮班组建设的思考

班组作为中储粮企业基本单元,是企业最基层的劳动和管理组织,是企业任务分解的最小行政单元,也是企业各项工作执行的最终落脚点。中储粮企业充分认识班组建设的重要性,全体干部员工认知到位、思想统一、大胆构想,在班组氛围营造、班组模式设计、班组人才培养、班组薪酬分配上集思广益、身体力行,通过班组各项规章制度的制定和落实,大力推进了班组建设,为中储粮企业坚持政治建设、突出主责主业、坚决防范风险、走高质量发展之路打下了坚实的基础,也进一步夯实了"两个确保"、实现了"两个安全",真正做到"听党话、管好粮、不出事、效益好"。     

Factors influencing commercial buildings to obtain green certificates

Identifying the key factors that influence commercial buildings’ decision to obtain voluntary green certificates is essential to building sustainability enhancement. Using commercial buildings in the state of New York, multinomial logit and nested logit models demonstrate that there is a significant correlation between the characteristics of commercial buildings (such as square footage, lot size, and years built) and green certification. More interestingly, if a commercial building is occupied by its owner, likelihood of green certification is actually smaller. This finding not only confirms that ongoing energy savings are heavily discounted when deciding whether to incur the upfront cost of green certification, but also suggests that the rental premium enjoyed by green buildings is likely greater in terms of present value than the expected operating cost savings. Another explanation could be that investor owners must operate in a competitive market for tenants while owner-occupiers do not operate in that competitive market, so they do not need to obtain green certificates to attract tenants. Consequently for policymakers, building owners that plan to rent out their commercial property space should be the early targets to promote green certification.     

生态型辅导员团队建设初探——以湖南电气职业技术学院为个案研究

在高校生态环境中,辅导员的实际生态位受到挤压。本文从生态型辅导员团队建设模式架构、团队精神凝练、团队成长平台搭建、高效服务平台构建四个方面探索生态型辅导员团队建设路径。     

刍议医院政工管理系统的构建

本文在简述当下医院政工管理现状的基础上,进一步探讨如何更好地构建政工管理系统,以提高其水平。