Smart and Sustainable: Lessons from Fogo Island

Globalization and centralization of economic activity are increasingly challenging the viability of many communities distant from the world’s economic centers. One category of places that encounters economic challenges is islands, because they face higher costs and have long served on the periphery...

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Published inSmart Cities in the Mediterranean pp. 195 - 203
Main Author Wilson, Mark I.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Springer International Publishing
SeriesProgress in IS
Subjects
Adaptation
Business mathematics & systems
Creativity
Development
Fogo Island
Information retrieval
Island territories
Isolation
REGIONAL & AREA PLANNING
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Summary:Globalization and centralization of economic activity are increasingly challenging the viability of many communities distant from the world’s economic centers. One category of places that encounters economic challenges is islands, because they face higher costs and have long served on the periphery of the economy. One example of community and non profit action used for social and economic change is Fogo Island, a small island located off the coast of Newfoundland, with a unique approach to local development led by the Shorefast Foundation. Fogo Island is an excellent example of innovative policy, community action, and sustainable practice that informs planning for islands in general. Using a tourism and culture based model that features sustainability and heritage preservation, Fogo Island serves as a valuable example of ways to harness community assets and motivation for regional development.
ISBN:3319545574
9783319545578
ISSN:2196-8705
2196-8713
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-54558-5_9