The social pillar of sustainable development: a literature review and framework for policy analysis

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Assessing social and environmental links in development strategies for Cameroon: A process approach to sustainability

“…Since the linkage between the social and environmental pillars are particularly under-researched (Murphy, 2012), we used an exploratory research approach. This implies that the research is designed to come up with final answers but intended to investigate an area that has been underresearched (Nagy et al, 2011).…”

“…In this paper, equity refers to a wide spectrum of policy areas ranging from the provision of clean water, nutrition, etc. and an unpolluted environment and access to social networks (Murphy (2012). Awareness for Sustainability (Five Questions) Awareness for sustainability is a key social concept in Sustainable Development discourse (Murphy, 2012).…”

“…The literature indicates the necessity of developing greater linkage between the social and environmental pillars (Murphy, 2012;Cuthill, 2009;Gough et al, 2008;Littig and Griessler, 2005). The central issue is not to establish how social pillar affects environmental pillar (Harms, 1999).…”

Social Sustainable Assessment Tool Development Approach

“…These indicators of sustainable development defined in accordance with the vision, policy, and goal of sustainable development. Colantonio (2008) • Basic need • Equity Vavik & Keitsch (2010) • Poverty • Illiteracy • Access Dempsey et al (2011) • Social equity • Sustainability of community Vallance, et al (2011) • Equity Woodcraft et al (2011) • Social and cultural life • Social amenities • System for citizen engagement • Space for people and place to evolve Murphy (2012) • Equity…”

The Social Dimension of Sustainable Neighborhood Design: Comparing Two Neighborhoods in Freiburg, Germany

“…Even though many cities, such as Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston in the United States, have launched significant sustainability programs, there is often a lack of focus on social justice and equity concerns. Instead, sustainable development projects often pay less attention to the social dimension relative to the environmental and economic side of sustainability (Murphy, 2012). This may be because social well-being within the context of sustainability is often ambiguous and multifaceted with major methodological and theoretical complexities.…”