Adrienne Ontario Presentation [June 15 Final Version]

8/9/2019 Adrienne Ontario Presentation [June 15 Final Version]

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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!

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