Within the politics for sustainable development the
citizens are now expected to play an active and
direct role in the implementation process. The
viability of the citizens to take up this role,
however, remains unclear. This study explores the
prerequisites for citizen participation according to
the UN Habitat-agenda. The objective was to
investigate residents interest, time for and real
action to commit themselves in local work in
residential areas in Sweden and in Russia. The
results indicate that few people actively
participated in local collective matters or had an
interest in doing so. Citizens clearly need new
incitements for local participation and action,
which both fits into their everyday life and which
supports a new sustainable lifestyle. This book can
therefore be useful for planners, politicians,
residential companies and residents to help reflect
on today s challenge to work for a sustainable
habitation.
citizens are now expected to play an active and
direct role in the implementation process. The
viability of the citizens to take up this role,
however, remains unclear. This study explores the
prerequisites for citizen participation according to
the UN Habitat-agenda. The objective was to
investigate residents interest, time for and real
action to commit themselves in local work in
residential areas in Sweden and in Russia. The
results indicate that few people actively
participated in local collective matters or had an
interest in doing so. Citizens clearly need new
incitements for local participation and action,
which both fits into their everyday life and which
supports a new sustainable lifestyle. This book can
therefore be useful for planners, politicians,
residential companies and residents to help reflect
on today s challenge to work for a sustainable
habitation.