strategy
Developing community-based environmental information systems
Description:
"Community-based Environment Information Systems (CEMIS), promoted by the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) is based on the central principle that community self-determination and co-management are key requisites for sustained human settlements development. CEMIS strives to build equal partnerships between communities, local governments and other stakeholders in providing and managing environmental infrastructure, such as water, sanitation, drainage and waste management. Broader:
Providing community information centreInstigating community resources managementProviding environmental information on the internetAdopting integrated policies for management of cities Narrower:
Studying causes of poor organization of community environmentUsing school children as community focal points for environmental information Organizations:
United Nations Human Settlements Programme Subjects:
Society → CommunitiesInformation → Information
→ Systems
Environment → Environment
Development → Development
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
