Partnerships for sustainable development: a review of current literature

Huijstee, M.M. van; Francken, Mara; Leroy, Pieter

doi:10.1080/15693430701526336

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“…Donor A operates at more of a distance and does not have a physical presence in Nigeria, and as a result was seen as supporting sustainability. However, respondents, even the most critical, readily acknowledged the excellent work that Donor C was doing in terms of HIV/AIDS, and an output orientated analysis (the 'actor' perspective of Van Huijstee et al, 2007) following the approach set out by Brinkerhoff (2002aBrinkerhoff ( , 2002b would yield a much more positive picture of partnership between Donor C and the diocese, as indeed was witnessed by respondents at the diocesan level. Donor C does have a strong physical presence in Nigeria and this, along with its international track record of success, was largely responsible for levering the funds from USAID.…”

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“…Research on partnership tends to be case study based, illustrating examples of good practice and highlighting problems, without necessarily exploring broader issues (Bebbington, 2004). Attempts have been made to derive a more theoretical basis for analysing partnership, and in a recent review of the literature exploring the role of partnership in sustainable development Van Huijstee et al (2007) suggest that there are two major perspectives in the partnership literature: institutional and actor. The fi rst of these explores partnership as a set of arrangements between institutions (the boxes of Figure 1), while the second is more focused on 'goal achievement'.…”

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“…Within the 'actor' perspective of Van Huijstee et al (2007), Brinkerhoff (2002aBrinkerhoff ( , 2002b provides a more 'goal achievement' analysis of partnership. This follows from a reasonable assumption that partnership is of little use…”

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The universal common good: faith‐based partnerships and sustainable development

Morse

McNamara²

2008

Sustainable Development

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Partnership is increasingly espoused as the best relationship between members of the sustainable development aid chain, and implies a respect for the position of all and a desire to avoid a situation where one group dominates another. It also implies a form of relationship that is not just 'better' for the sake of it but that is more able to help achieve sustainable development. However, given the inevitable inequalities in power between donors that have the resources and fi eld partners that do not it can be hard to put this ideal into practice. This paper explores the function of partnership within a group of closely related institutions that comprise the Catholic Church development chain. The research focussed on three Catholic Church based donors (one from the USA and two from Europe) and their partners in Abuja Ecclesiastical Province, Nigeria. Relationships between and within various strata of the Church in Nigeria were also examined. Relationships were 'patchy' at all levels. One of the donors had a signifi cant operational presence in Nigeria and this was regarded by some respondents as a parallel structure that seriously undermined local bodies. However, while problems existed, there was a sense of inter-dependence arising from a shared sense of values and Catholic Social Teaching, which allowed partners to work through their stresses and confl icts. It is the innate sustainability of the aid chain itself founded upon a set of shared values that provided the space and time for problems to be addressed.

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The universal common good: faith‐based partnerships and sustainable development

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McNamara²

2008

Sustainable Development

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“…Although the subject of PPP has received wide academic discourse (Van Huijstee et al 2007), the literature remains largely fragmented (Kivleniece & Quelin 2012). Also, many researchers presented a narrow review of PPP.…”

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An Overview of Critical Success Factors of Public Private Partnership in the Delivery of Urban Infrastructure and Services

Muhammad

Sik

Johar

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The inability of the public sector to independently meet the increasing demand for infrastructure and services has prompted many governments to adopt Public-private partnership (PPP) as an alternative strategy. In worldwide practices, however, there are mixed results and controversy in the application of PPP model. The Public-private partnership has, for this reason, become an increasingly active research area mainly to establish the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) towards improving the PPP model. This article reviews the current debate on the subject of PPP and compares the findings of different literature regarding the relative importance of CSFs of PPP projects. The authors argue that the CSFs of PPP projects are distinctive to the context of location and time. The article concludes that this subjectivity has implications for the "guaranteed" success of both existing and future PPP projects.

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“…The concept of MSPs is anchored in the ideas of networks and coalitions, offering support and facilitation for decision-making processes: they "fulfil important roles in solving societal problems, inter alia by producing and/or disseminating knowledge, building capacities, setting norms, lobbying, or by making public management more participatory" [Pattberg et al, 2012]. Furthermore, it has been suggested that MSPs can offer flexible, creative and innovative responses to climate risk [McQuaid, 2000;Van Huijstee et al, 2007].…”

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From agenda‐setting to implementation: The role of multisectoral partnerships in addressing urban climate risks

Surminski

Leck

2017

Earth's Future

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Multisectoral partnerships (MSPs) form an increasingly popular and important part of the global climate and disaster risk governance landscape, but the literature offers little critical investigation of this phenomenon. In particular it remains unclear how MSPs can support the transition from agenda setting to implementation in response to multiple current and future pressures threatening the resilience of cities. Through the lens of the London Climate Change Partnership (LCCP) and drawing from other MSP examples, this paper investigates the scope for MSPs to enhance climate adaptation in an urban context. Our paper has two main aims: to expand understanding of the role of MSPs in the adaptation decision process in the context of the wider governance literature, and to shed some light on the complexities of transitioning through that process. To clarify the role of a MSP we propose a distinction between "first generation" and "second generation" MSPs, illustrating the progression from agenda-setting to implementation: "first generation" MSPs are focused on agenda setting and knowledge sharing in order to support decision makers, while "second generation" MSPs are aimed at implementing solutions. We consider this distinction from the perspective of the individual members and their perceptions, motivations, and expectations. We find that the dynamic nature of urban adaptation with a shifting focus from initial agenda setting toward the implementation of actions presents challenges for existing MSPs, particularly such long-established ones like the LCCP. Our investigation shows that "first generation" MSPs can play important roles in agenda setting, but finds little evidence of "second generation" MSPs achieving implementation.

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Partnerships for sustainable development: a review of current literature

Cited by 168 publications

References 33 publications

The universal common good: faith‐based partnerships and sustainable development

The universal common good: faith‐based partnerships and sustainable development

An Overview of Critical Success Factors of Public Private Partnership in the Delivery of Urban Infrastructure and Services

From agenda‐setting to implementation: The role of multisectoral partnerships in addressing urban climate risks

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