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Application of tools
Name of the case study
Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan, Velingrad Municipality
Name of tool
Set of Local Sustainability Indicators (LSI)
Description of tool - character
The evaluation tool referred to as Set of Local Sustainability Indicators (LSI) has been developed as an integral part of the SDS of Velingrad Municipality by an expert team (a non-profit organisation) in close cooperation with the local authority, local community and based on UNDP guidelines. The overall process included brainstorming, interviews, and the establishment of working groups.
Sustainable Development Indicators – a list of 48 indicators for monitoring and assessment of the SDS implementation were developed. The indicators were classified in seven categories divided into relevant subgroups:
• Ecology (air, waters, soils, waste, preservation of the biodiversity);
• Economy (financial and human resources and mechanisms);
• Social environment (struggle against poverty, demographic dynamics, education, social phenomena and public health);
• Urban management and residential policy (urban and administrative structure and residential policy);
• Urban infrastructure (state of pavement, percent of the inhabitants using the sewage system in the municipality).
• Land use (Degree of agriculture mechanisation in the mountainous areas, change in land use)
• Local governance (Decisions made by the Municipal Council leading towards sustainable development, public access to information).
The indicators, needed for evaluating respective actions and the aimed state of the urban system, were outlined in each subgroup; alternative indicators were proposed where lack of relevant information was expected.
This tool is an indicators and monitoring type tool.
Description of tool - availability
The manual for the Strategy and LSI development is paper-based and freely downloadable from the Internet.
Description of tool - existing
The Set of Local Sustainability Indicators (LSI) is based on existing tool;
Description of tool - adaptation
The LSI are adapted to the peculiar context by local experts with the participation of the citizens and NGOs;
What tools were used to assess sustainability?
Set of Local Sustainability Indicators (LSI)
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