Mechanisms and instruments of sustainable development

Hadi Veisi, Humman Liaghati, Fakhradin Hashmi and Khalid Edizadehi

Development in Practice, 2012, vol. 22, issue 3, 385-399

Abstract: The present study aimed to aid government sector managers in Iran in their understanding of sustainable development mechanisms. Research was undertaken with 338 managers selected randomly from seven government ministries. The findings revealed that the rules and devices of public participation, voluntary environmental certification systems, scientific cooperation, and education were all priorities for moving towards sustainable development. The results also showed that institutional development, social capital and education, economic instruments for environmental protection, monitoring and informing, a clean development mechanism, and sustainable government are key means for encouraging sustainable development in Iran.Mécanismes et instruments du développement durableLa présente étude cherchait à aider les responsables de secteur du gouvernement iranien à mieux comprendre les mécanismes du développement durable. Des recherches ont été entreprises avec 338 responsables sélectionnés au hasard parmi sept ministères gouvernementaux. Les résultats ont révélé que les règles et les dispositifs relatifs à la participation du public, aux systèmes volontaires de certification environnementale, à la coopération scientifique et à l'éducation étaient autant d'éléments prioritaires pour parvenir au développement durable. Les résultats ont aussi montré que le développement institutionnel, le capital social et l'éducation, les instruments économiques pour la protection de l'environnement, le suivi et l'information, un mécanisme de développement propre et un gouvernement durable sont des moyens clés d'encourager le développement durable en Iran.Mecanismos e instrumentos de desenvolvimento sustentávelO presente estudo visou auxiliar gerentes do setor governamental no Irã a compreender os mecanismos de desenvolvimento sustentável. Foi realizada uma pesquisa com 338 gerentes selecionados aleatoriamente de 7 ministérios de governo. Os resultados revelaram que regras e mecanismos da participação pública, sistemas voluntários de certificação ambiental, cooperação científica e educação foram todos considerados prioritários para se avançar em direção ao desenvolvimento sustentável. Os resultados também mostraram que desenvolvimento institucional, capital social e educação, instrumentos econômicos para proteção ambiental, monitoramento e informação, além de um mecanismo claro de desenvolvimento e um governo sustentável são formas essenciais de se estimular o desenvolvimento sustentável no Irã.Recursos e instrumentos para el desarrollo sostenibleEl objetivo de este estudio consistió en apoyar a funcionarios gubernamentales de Irán para que conocieran con mayor profundidad los recursos del desarrollo sostenible. Se realizó una investigación entre 338 cargos medios de siete ministerios del gobierno seleccionados de manera aleatoria. Los resultados muestran que las normas y las modalidades de participación pública, los sistemas de certificación ambiental voluntarios, la cooperación científica y la educación son prioridades para lograr el desarrollo sostenible. Los resultados también muestran que otros factores importantes para incrementar el desarrollo sostenible en Irán son: el desarrollo institucional, el capital social y la educación, las estrategias económicas para la protección ambiental, el monitoreo y la divulgación, una estrategia de desarrollo transparente y un gobierno estable.

Date: 2012
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