Razia Sultana, Abu Bakar Ah Siti Hajar
Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Heliyon. 2023 Aug 11;9(8):e19085. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19085. eCollection 2023 Aug.
With cities sprawling and populations booming in developing regions, ensuring social sustainability in urban areas has become more urgent. This study investigates the challenges of implementing social sustainability initiatives for cities in developing countries, focusing on Dhaka as a representative city. A mixed-method approach involving structured questionnaire surveys and key informant interviews was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The study identified eighteen challenges to implementing social sustainability initiatives in Dhaka city, including a lack of poor urban governance, an inefficient city management system, a lack of political stability, a long delay in the planning approval process, etc. Additionally, experts identified additional challenges that require attention. The study offers empirical evidence to assist government officials, policymakers, and urban planners overcome these challenges and implement social sustainability effectively. To address the identified challenges, the study recommends revisiting the Structure Plan, Urban Area Plan, Detailed Area Plan, and Urban Sector Policy-2011. It highlights the crucial role of community social workers in mitigating specific issues in socially sustainable urban development. Eventually, the study will contribute to the implementation of SDG-11 in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by bridging the gap between urbanization and socially sustainable cities.
随着发展中地区城市不断扩张、人口迅速增长，确保城市地区的社会可持续性变得更加紧迫。本研究调查了发展中国家城市实施社会可持续性倡议所面临的挑战，重点以达卡作为代表性城市。采用了一种混合方法，包括结构化问卷调查和关键信息人访谈，以收集定量和定性数据。该研究确定了在达卡市实施社会可持续性倡议的18项挑战，包括城市治理不善、城市管理系统效率低下、缺乏政治稳定、规划审批过程长期拖延等。此外，专家们还指出了其他需要关注的挑战。该研究提供了实证依据，以帮助政府官员、政策制定者和城市规划者克服这些挑战并有效实施社会可持续性。为应对已确定的挑战，该研究建议重新审视《结构规划》《城市区域规划》《详细区域规划》和《2011年城市部门政策》。它强调了社区社会工作者在缓解社会可持续城市发展中的具体问题方面的关键作用。最终，该研究将通过弥合城市化与社会可持续城市之间的差距，为《2030年可持续发展议程》中可持续发展目标11的实施做出贡献。
