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Sustainable Community Development
Ms. Adrienne Joan DuperlyMs. Adrienne Joan Duperly
Dr. R. Warren FlintDr. R. Warren Flint
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Sustainable CommunityDevelopment and Restoration of theBlue Lagoon Marine Environment &
Coastal Habitat in Jamaica
Photographer, Adolphe
DuperlyPictures ue amaica
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The Celebrated Parish of Portland
Lush tropics, turquoiseLush tropics, turquoise
crystal sea, misty bluecrystal sea, misty blue
mountains, exoticmountains, exotic
flowers, meanderingflowers, meandering
rivers, white shimmeryrivers, white shimmerybeaches.beaches.
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Legacy of SustainableLegacy of Sustainable
PracticePracticeWe reap from earth, sea and skys harvest
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Passion
Promoting & bringingawareness forpreservation of
Jamaicas world-classheritage, culture, andenvironments
Sharing my passion
with like-minded people
Searching forhelp fromothers
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Misty Blue Mountains
Scatterwater , Reach FallsSomerset, Nonsuch Falls
Beaches: San San, Boston,Frenchmans Cove, Folly,Winifred, Drapers, Dragon Bay
BLUE LAGOON OF TODAYBLUE LAGOON OF TODAY
Parish of Portland(76,000
pop.)North-East Coast ofJamaica
Capital City : Port Antonio
Pirates & Smugglers &Coves
Tropical Rain DenseForest
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Restoration of Blue Lagoon may be a catalyst for sustainable development
and heritage revival Photo and quote: Adrienne Duperly March
In 2009 I found two beaches byBlue Lagoon had become a dump
site for construction and humanwaste
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Present: Traditions
Past: Gather
Future: Generations
Transforming presentconditions through areturn to our heritage,
for future generations.
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Phase II SeekingHelp
Retained St. Marys University BusinessDevelopment Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) todevelop a background report on Blue Lagoon
regional developmentPartnered with Dr. Warren Flint of Five Es
Unlimited (http://www.eeeee.net) to provideguidance on sustainable communitydevelopment
Sought guidance of others to design a publicdialogue process
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ue agoon er tageConcept Plan
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Outlined current issues faced in theBlue Lagoon region, bothenvironmentally and socially
All-inclusive, participatory potential to:
1. save a piece of Jamaicas history2. create sustainable employment
opportunities for locals
Theme of community dialogue caninclude topics of Land, Wood, & Water
Stakeholders encouraged to share theirinsights and visions
Identified initiatives will addsustainable value to the environment
and local community
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ChallengeInterest leaders in pursuing sustainable
community development (SCD)governmental officialsland-ownersbusiness peopleeducatorsinfluential community members
Move away from top-down development
Encourage all-inclusive, bottom-upparticipatory involvement by allstakeholder sectors
Move beyond complaints to solutions
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Public Participation SpectrumPublic Participation Spectrum(Adapted from International Assoc. of Public(Adapted from International Assoc. of Public
Participation)Participation)
Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower
PublicParticipation
Goal
Provide public withbalanced and
objectiveinformation; assist
them inunderstanding the
problem,alternatives,
opportunities,and/or solutions
Obtain publicfeedback on
analysis,alternatives,
and/or decisions.
Work directly withpublic throughout the
process; ensurepublic concerns and
aspirations areconsistently
understood andconsidered.
Partner with public ineach aspect of thedecision includingdevelopment ofalternatives and
identification of thepreferred solution.
Place finaldecision-makingin the hands of
the public.
Promise to thePublic
We will keep youinformed.
We will keep youinformed, listen toand acknowledge
concerns andaspirations, andprovide feedback
on how publicinput influenced
decision.
We will work withyou to ensureconcerns and
aspirations aredirectly reflected in
the alternativesdeveloped and
provide feedback on
how public inputinfluenced decision.
We will look to you foradvice and innovation
in formulatingsolutions and
incorporate advice &recommendations into
the decisions to themaximum extent
possible.
We willimplement what
you decide.
ExampleTechniques
Fact sheets
Web sites
Open houses
Public comment
Focus groups
Surveys
Public meetings
Workshops
Deliberative poling
Citizen advisorycommittees
Participatorydecision-making
Design charrettes
Consensus-building
Citizen juries
Ballots
Delegateddecision
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What is Sustainable CommunityWhat is Sustainable Community
Development (SCD)Development (SCD)
A i S i bl
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Acting SustainablyRequires Thinking
About the:
ConnectionsChoices
Consequences
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Social
Equity
Sec
urity
Econ
omicEco
logic
Integ
rity
Model
Stew
ards
hip
Community Capacity
De
velopment
Planet
ProfitPeople
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Phase III Shared
VisionEngage Blue Lagoon regional communityEngage Blue Lagoon regional community
and governing bodies to become essentialand governing bodies to become essential
partners for changepartners for changeOrganize Blue Lagoon Regional Summit Organize Blue Lagoon Regional Summit
Explore Potential World Heritage SiteExplore Potential World Heritage Site
DesignationDesignation
Its lift off time! now the rubber hits theIts lift off time! now the rubber hits the
roadroad
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o Increasedtourism
o Reverting to pastway of life
o Adding value toexisting assets
o Fair access tojobs, resources,andenvironments
o Do nothing
Blue Lagoon Summit Design
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SCD Summit Issues
Environmentalrehabilitation/protection
Decrease economic leakageIdentify means of building uponregions capital assetsImprove community lifestyles
Build community resiliencyPromote sustainable development and
the continued preservation of aJamaican national treasure
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Political
Capital
Natural
Capital
Cultural
Capital
Human
Capital
Financial
CapitalBuilt
Capital
Social
Capital
Healthy Ecosystem
Vital Economy
Social Equity
Community Capital Assets
Model
Source: Cornelia Butler Flora, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, 2004
WELL-BEINGWELL-BEING
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Spiralin
g
down
Spi
raling
up
Environmentaldegradation.
Loss ofgenerationalwealthtransfer.
Decline inpercapita
income.
Loss of
jobs.
Local assetadded valueimproveseconomy anddecreases
economicleakage.Culturalcapitalincreases.Involve youth;Support
entrepreneurship;Capture 10% ofwealth transfer.Bridging socialcapitalbrings outside
expertisetogether with
Spiraling of Capital AssetsSpiraling of Capital Assets
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We are excited about the prospects of this Jamaicansustainable community development process. We invite
International Development Agencies to become partners inour process.
Thank you for listening to my story!