نوع مقاله : مقاله مستخرج از پایان نامه کارشناسی ارشد
نویسندگان
1 دانشگاه کوثر بجنورد
2 استادیار گروه جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی شهری، دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه کوثر بجنورد، بجنورد، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Citizen participation is one of the fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable urban environmental management and strengthening good governance, and it plays a decisive role in improving the environmental quality of cities. The present study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the social factors influencing citizen participation in improving the urban environment in Bojnord city. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive–analytical in terms of methodology. The required data were collected through documentary studies and field surveys. The main research instrument was a structured questionnaire, which was distributed among 30 experts familiar with urban management, environmental issues, and social participation in Bojnord using the snowball sampling method. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and appropriate statistical tests. The findings indicate that the level of citizen participation in improving the urban environment of Bojnord is relatively favorable, and social dimensions such as social awareness, social structure, social status, and social conditions play a significant role in explaining this participation. Among these factors, environmental awareness was identified as the most influential factor, playing a prominent role in promoting responsible environmental behavior and increasing citizens’ motivation to participate. The results also showed that a lack of institutional trust can lead to the emergence of informal and spontaneous forms of participation, while the lack of legal and physical infrastructure alone does not constitute a significant barrier to participation. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that strengthening environmental education, enhancing public awareness, increasing social trust, and developing participatory structures play a key role in sustaining citizen participation in the protection and improvement of the urban environment. Therefore, implementing educational programs, targeted information dissemination, and establishing transparent institutional frameworks can effectively contribute to promoting sustainable citizen participation and improving urban environmental quality
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