ENTI 2010 – Strasbourg

E. KAYSER, Association Babel, Strasbourg

J. SOTAMENOU, Université de Yaoundé, Cameroun.

The delegation of public service of solid waste management in Africa: in search of performance indicators

La délégation du service public de gestion des déchets solides en Afrique : à la recherche d’indicateurs de performance.

La delegación de servicio público de la gestión de residuos sólidos en África: en busca de indicadores de desempeño.

In many African countries, in some cases public services can be contracted to private sector entities by delegation under agreed conditions. Such delegation occurs, at the local authority level, in diverse fields such as waste management, public transport or water distribution. Whereas the principal agent theory explains that the delegation of (…) Read more…

L. MEIRE, E. BERNARD, Association Symbiose, Commune de Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont, Belgique.

Observa, an observatory for social innovation in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont.

Observa un observatoire pour l’innovation sociale à Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont.

Observa uno observatorio para la inovación social en Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont.

1)            Rappel Observa 1-GRD (Guide de Recueil de Données) :

: rappel synthétique du contexte [historique-partenariats-finalité-résultats] du transfert d’une observation à partir du « Guide européen » [(GRD) mis au point dans le cadre de la Caenti et expérimenté par Optim@ (Seraing en Belgique)] vers Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont dans le cadre du Plan local de Cohésion Sociale.

: « Les pistes, les propositions, les orientations d’actions» ? OBSERVA 2

2)            Observa 2-GU (Guichet Unique) : Présentation du projet. Read more…

P. WOLOSZYN, architecte, UMR CNRS Espaces et sociétés, Université de Rennes, France.

Innovation fields from corporate studies to socio-ecological indicators: a point of review.

Les domaines de l’innovation, des études d’entreprises aux indicateurs socio-écologiques: un état de l’art.

Las áreas de innovación, de los estudios empresariales en el socio-ecológicos : un estado de l’arte.

In this paper, we attempt a crossing state of the art of innovation concept, through exploring the both corporate and territorial significations of this notion. Next, we list the corresponding specified innovation indicators, in order to be able to propose a systemic description of socio-ecological innovation, through introducing its informational characterization.

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Samuel THIRION, Administrator in the Division of Research and Development of Social Cohesion of the Council of Europe – administrateur à la Division de la Recherche et Développement de la Cohésion Sociale du Conseil de l’Europe.

Welfare of all and concerted development of social cohesion indicators.

Bien être de tous et développement concerté d’indicateurs de la cohésion sociale.

Bienestar de todos y desarrollo coordinado de indicadores de cohesión social.

Agronomist and a doctorate in economic and social development, with 35 years experience in over 30 countries in Europe, Africa and Latin America, Samuel THIRION since 2002 is director of the Division of Research and Development of Social Cohesion of the Council Europe, where he worked on the testing, development and dissemination of methods and tools for the construction of indicators of social cohesion and welfare to citizens and promoting social societal progress at different spatial scales and within collective actors.

Ingénieur agronome et docteur en développement économique et social, avec 35 ans d’expérience dans plus de 30 pays d’Europe, Afrique et Amérique Latine, Samuel THIRION est depuis 2002 administrateur à la Division de la Recherche et Développement de la Cohésion Sociale du Conseil de l’Europe où il travaille à l’expérimentation, la mise au point et la diffusion de méthodes et outils pour la construction d’indicateurs de cohésion sociale et de bien-être avec les citoyens et la promotion de processus de progrès social et sociétal à différentes échelles territoriales et au sein d’acteurs collectifs.

The conference will showcase the emerging concept of well being for all and innovative proposals for the development of indicators of social cohesion through local initiatives, proposals collected in the methodological guide “Building societal progress for the welfare with all citizens and communities “published by the Council of Europe.

The problems of pollution, environmental damage, increasing inequality between social groups and territories have challenged the idea that material wealth is enough to ensure a sustainable welfare and human rights citizens. There has been indeed a growing gap between the growth of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and meeting people.

Bearer of new approaches in policies against exclusion and environmental challenges, the concept of well-being of all, as defined by the Council of Europe, is an innovative proposal to address the theoretical challenges social and environmental challenges of society by enhancing social cohesion. It also proposes a strategy for development of indicators of well being by citizens through local initiatives, while ensuring they retain their relevance in building the institutional and geographical levels that allow for better cooperation policy?

The guide offers a methodological approach and tools for making the joint responsibility of public and private welfare of all without exception, whether local, regional, national or European level. It offers the opportunity to players in a given territory to reflect together, to choose their goals and translating them into indicators to specify, quantify, monitor implementation and assess its impact.

www.coe.int

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