: ISO 37101 has been designed to be used at the
community level by a multi-actor structure. This reflects the wide variety of
players that need to be involved in the management of real-life projects in
cities and communities. This unique approach means that one of the first steps
when using the standard is to create the group or structure that will implement
it on behalf of the community.
Alternatively,
a community may want to mandate an external organization to drive the
implementation of the standard. Whatever the choice made, it is important that
as many interested parties as possible are involved when defining and
implementing the sustainable development strategy. Any group set-up must be
able to successfully involve all actors in the community, from citizens to
local government and from urban developers to local commerce. ISO 37101 defines
a community as a “group of people with an arrangement of responsibilities,
activities and relationships â€. In many cases, a community may have a defined
geographical boundary, but this is not always true. The standard is applicable
to communities of all sizes, structures and types, from small villages to
cities in both developed and developing countries. In addition to implementing
the standard at the community level, anyone involved in the life of a
community, for example a local developer, may also use the standard to ensure
that his or her plans take into account the principles of sustainable
development.
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