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The Eco-Gozo Vision’: a Study Set Against Criteria of Good Governance and Sustainability Amity Gauci James Madison University James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons Masters Theses The Graduate School Spring 5-6-2011 ‘The eco-Gozo vision’: A study set against criteria of good governance and sustainability Amity Gauci James Madison University Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019 Part of the Sustainability Commons Recommended Citation Gauci, Amity, "‘The ce o-Gozo vision’: A study set against criteria of good governance and sustainability" (2011). Masters Theses. 420. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019/420 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. „The Eco-Gozo Vision‟: A Study Set Against Criteria of Good Governance and Sustainability Amity Gauci Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Resource Management / Master of Science in Integrated Science & Technology University of Malta / James Madison University November, 2010 „The Eco-Gozo Vision‟: A Study Set Against Criteria of Good Governance and Sustainability A dissertation presented in part fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters in Sustainable Environmental Resource Management/ Masters of Science in Integrated Science & Technology. Amity Gauci November, 2010 Supervisor: Dr. Elisabeth Conrad Co-Supervisor: Dr. Louis F. Cassar Co-Supervisor: Dr. Maria Papadakis “University of Malta – James Madison University” i ABSTRACT Amity Gauci „The Eco-Gozo Vision‟: A Study Set Against Criteria of Good Governance and Sustainability To make up for social fragmentation of modern life and its alienation from nature, lately sustainable communities and eco islands have arisen around the world as a worldwide movement. Given this context, this study will address the island of Gozo. Gozo is the subject of an Eco Island Vision; a Vision with the aim to transform Gozo into an eco island by 2020. Thus the intent of this study is to present an evaluation of the Vision based on principles of good governance and sustainability. The research methodology has been based on a triangulation approach: a desk study to establish the principles of good governance and sustainability; questionnaires to Gozitan inhabitants and interviews with Local Council, NGO‟s and Ministry for Gozo representatives. The key findings of this study indicate that: the Vision respects the principles of sustainability more than the principles of good governance. Following such results a series of recommendations were drawn up on each and every principle. Dr. E. Conrad (Supervisor) Dr. L.F. Cassar (Co-supervisor) „MSc. SERM‟ / „MS. ISAT‟ Dr. M. Papadakis (Co-supervisor) November, 2010 KEYWORDS: ECO ISLAND, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GOOD GOVERNANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ii STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY The undersigned declare that this dissertation is based on work carried out under the auspices of the Faculty of Science by the candidate as part fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Resources Management / Master of Science in Integrated Science and Technology, under the supervision of Dr. E. Conrad, Dr. L.F. Cassar and Dr. M. Papadakis. Amity Gauci November, 2010 iii DEDICATION To My Parents, Joseph Gauci and Joyce Gauci And My Grandmother Maria Tereza Xerri iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This dissertation has been possible with the help of several people; therefore I would like to express my respectful thanks to all those individuals who were involved in some way or another to make this research study possible: . My special gratitude goes primarily to my supervisor Dr. Elisabeth Conrad and co- supervisor Dr. Louis. F. Cassar who have guided me to make this dissertation the best possible. My deepest appreciation go to my parents, Joseph and Joyce Gauci for all the support that they gave me, both morally and financially, and for their patience and dedication throughout the whole study. Special thanks go to my brother Joshua Gauci, my sister Victoria Gauci, my grandmother Maria Tereza Xerri and my fiancé Rudolph Galea who supported me morally and helped me in times of difficulty. Special thanks go also to Hon. Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo who provided me with the necessary documents and information required to make this study possible. To Dr. Liberato Camilleri for dedicating a lot of his time to provide me with additional insights into the Statistical aspects of my research, . Special thanks go also to all the Local Council representatives, NGO representatives and Ministry for Gozo representative who dedicated their time to make the interviews possible and also to all the 320 respondents who took the time to fill in the questionnaires. Appreciations go also to all the workers within the Ministry for Gozo especially Mr. Formosa and Mr. Camilleri for lending office space during supervised visits. Last but not least to all those who offered their support in some way or another. v List of Figures Page Chapter 1 Figure 1.1: Map of the Island of Gozo and Comino 3 Chapter 2 Figure 2.1: The Four-pillar Model of Sustainability 42 Figure 2.2: The Old Triangle of Sustainable Development 46 Figure 2.3: The New Square of Sustainable Development 46 Chapter 3 Figure 3.1: Table indicating the approach used for the data collection of 58 this study Chapter 4 Figure 4.1: Indicating Arnstein‟s ladder of citizen participation 77 Figure 4.2: Indicating the percentage of respondents whether 101 Figure 4.3: Indicating respondents views on the target of the strategy 102 Figure 4.4: Indicating the correlation of the age of the respondents with 103 their overall knowledge of the Vision Figure 4.5: Indicating the correlation between gender and overall 104 knowledge Figure 4.6: Indicating the sources from where the respondents have 105 heard about the Vision Figure 4.7: Indicating the correlation of the age group versus the 106 sources of information Figure 4.8: Indicating the views of the respondents with regards to who 107 is implementing the Vision Figure 4.9: Indicating the views of the respondents with regards to 107 when Gozo is expected to be transformed into an eco island vi Figure 4.10: Indicating whether respondents have ever received 108 information about the strategy Figure 4.11:Indicating the agreements and disagreements of the 110 respondents in relation to the criteria given Figure 4.12: Indicating the percentages of the respondents being 112 consulted/involved in relation to the Eco-Gozo Vision Figure 4.13: Indicating the ways the respondents were involved in the 113 vision Figure 4.14: Indicating the different categories of occupation and 114 whether they have been consulted/involved in the Vision Figure 4.15: Indicating the rate of promotion and whether there is room 115 for more improvement Figure 4.16: Indicating the respondents view as whether more 117 promotion and awareness will result in more support of the strategy amongst the local public Figure 4.17: Indicating the views of how the strategy can result in more 117 support if further promoted Figure 4.18: Indicating whether respondents feel like changing anything 118 from the strategy or nothing at all Figure 4.19: Indicating the views of the respondents as whether the 119 targets of the Eco-Gozo Vision will be met within the specified time-frames Figure 4.20: Indicating who is implementing the strategy according to 123 the interviewees Figure 4.21:Indicating the key respondents‟ perception concerning 123 Gozitans‟ level of knowledge of the strategy Figure 4.22: Indicating the opinions given by the interviewees with 127 regards to how much does the strategy respects the principles of sustainability Figure 4.23: Indicating the opinions given by the interviewees with 129 regards to how much is the Vision based on good vii governance Figure 4.24: Indicating the views of the key respondents‟ based on the 131 criteria given to describe the Vision Figure 4.25: Indicating the initiatives and progress mentioned by the 135 key respondents‟ with regards to the implementation of the Vision Figure 4.26: Indicating the views of the interviewees on whether they 136 wish to change anything within the Vision Figure 4.27: Gives a clear indication of what the key respondents‟ think 137 when it comes to time frame-targets Figure 4.28: Indicating the suggestions of the interviewees on what can 138 be done for further improvement Figure 4.29: Indicating what the key respondents‟ think if more 139 promotion is to be taken into account Figure 4.30: Indicates how more promotion will affect the Vision 139 according the key respondents‟ Appendix V Figure 4.31: Featuring a sample of the sheet sent door-to-door for 229 feedback with regards to the Eco-Gozo Implementation Figure 4.32: Featuring samples of promotional leaflets with regards to 230 the Eco-Gozo Vision Figure 4.33: Featuring samples of promotional leaflets for Institute of 230 Tourism Studies and Hands on farming with regards to the Eco-Gozo Vision Figures 4.34 &4.35: Featuring a sample of the calendars that were 231 given as part of the promotional campaign Figure 4.36: Featuring a sample of six promotional bill-boars with 232 regards to the Eco-Gozo Vision viii List of Tables Page Chapter 2 Table 2.1: Displaying the Principles of Good Governance according the 36 various authors/bodies featuring in the same table Table 2.2: Displaying the Principles of Sustainability according to the 49 various
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