The
ultimate goal of implementing ISO 37101 is to create a more sustainable future
for communities. This means an improved local environment, a happier and
healthier place for citizens, and a community that can better anticipate and
adapt to natural disasters, economic shocks and climate change.
But
ISO 37101 will also bring a host of additional benefits to communities, some
during the early stages of implementation. For example:
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Implementing ISO 37101 may require the creation of a specific Structure within
a community that is mandated to drive the sustainable development process. Merely
defining this structure, where the future of the community can be discussed
openly between many actors, may bring a number of benefits
• ISO
37101 puts a strong emphasis on involving all interested parties in discussions
to define and implement a sustainable development strategy, which means the community’s
ability to connect with all its stakeholders will be improved. Citizens of a
community are naturally one of the most important stakeholder groups, so any
future development of the community should reflect their needs.
• The
principles and themes included in the standard reflect international best practice
on sustainable development, and are wholly compatible with evolving ideas in the
sector
• ISO
37101 underlines the importance of deciding collectively on objectives, a
strategy and a timeline in which to get there ; this gives greater visibility
to wider stakeholders as to the sustainable development approach adopted by the
community
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Help
to build consensus and establish strategy
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Improve
the sustainability of strategies, programmes, projects, plans and services
without prescribing any solution.
·
Foster
synergies between several actors through a holistic approach
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