Localizing a just transition: a case study of St. George, Alaska
This paper explores the St. George Economic Development Strategy and strategy development process through a just transitions lens. St. George is a remote island located in Alaska’s Bering Sea, and is home to a small community of Unangan people facing a declining population, infrastructure deficit, a...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3c13ce40e0664d809e5d93243dc7dabb 2024-01-28T10:04:53+01:00 Localizing a just transition: a case study of St. George, Alaska Andreanne Doyon Emeralde O'Donnell William J. Trousdale R. George Pletnikoff 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-14311-280424 https://doaj.org/article/3c13ce40e0664d809e5d93243dc7dabb EN eng Resilience Alliance https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol28/iss4/art24 https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087 1708-3087 doi:10.5751/ES-14311-280424 https://doaj.org/article/3c13ce40e0664d809e5d93243dc7dabb Ecology and Society, Vol 28, Iss 4, p 24 (2023) alaska economic development indigenous just transition remote Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-14311-280424 2023-12-31T01:38:55Z This paper explores the St. George Economic Development Strategy and strategy development process through a just transitions lens. St. George is a remote island located in Alaska’s Bering Sea, and is home to a small community of Unangan people facing a declining population, infrastructure deficit, and high unemployment. Through a qualitative content analysis and informal interviews, we analyzed how the strategy engaged with four forms of justice (distributive, procedural, recognition, and epistemic) and considered how the development process might have facilitated justice responses. The aim of this research is to share St. George’s efforts to build a more sustainable and just future for their community, as well as highlight key considerations for other communities and researchers engaging in this type of work. The success of St. George’s Economic Development Strategy is due to strong community leaders, a community focused approach to engagement, and respectful consideration and inclusion of the community’s values and beliefs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Bering Sea Unangan Alaska Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Bering Sea Ecology and Society 28 4 |
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This paper explores the St. George Economic Development Strategy and strategy development process through a just transitions lens. St. George is a remote island located in Alaska’s Bering Sea, and is home to a small community of Unangan people facing a declining population, infrastructure deficit, and high unemployment. Through a qualitative content analysis and informal interviews, we analyzed how the strategy engaged with four forms of justice (distributive, procedural, recognition, and epistemic) and considered how the development process might have facilitated justice responses. The aim of this research is to share St. George’s efforts to build a more sustainable and just future for their community, as well as highlight key considerations for other communities and researchers engaging in this type of work. The success of St. George’s Economic Development Strategy is due to strong community leaders, a community focused approach to engagement, and respectful consideration and inclusion of the community’s values and beliefs. |
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Localizing a just transition: a case study of St. George, Alaska |
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