A call to action: Unpacking the challenges to implementing social sustainability initiatives in a developing country city

ABSTRACT: 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 at

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature