SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS FOR INCREASING LIVABILITY IN RURAL AREAS

Öz

To manage sustainable rural development as a political, eco-economic process, it is crucial to understand local conditions and the status of local actors. As the leading local actors, the strategies, duties, and responsibilities of municipalities can be considered tools for rural development. On the other hand, the lack of adequate regulations within national legislation also creates gaps in implementation capabilities. In this context, the study evaluates the contribution of rural neighborhood (RM) and rural settlement area (RUA) practices to rural development and sustainability across Turkey. It highlights that rural development holds significant potential for cities and represents a significant structural change for rural-urban sustainability. Furthermore, it emphasizes that asset-based sustainable rural development, as a structural change, will strengthen sustainability and livability in rural areas, while also overcoming the challenges faced in rural development management.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Rural
• sustainability
• municipality
• asset-based development

SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KIRSAL KALKINMA VE KIRSALDA YAŞANABİLİRLİĞİN ARTIRILMASINA YÖNELİK UYGULAMALAR

Öz

Politik eko-ekonomik bir süreç olarak sürdürülebilir kırsal kalkınmanın yönetilebilmesi için yerel koşulların ve yereldeki aktörlerin durumunu tanımak önemlidir. Yerelin en öncü aktörü olarak belediyelerin stratejileri ile görev ve sorumlulukları kırsal kalkınmanın bir aracı olarak kabul edilebilir. Diğer taraftan, ülkelerin mevzuatları kapsamında yeterli düzenlemenin mevcut olmaması uygulama kabiliyeti açısından boşlukları da beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu kapsamda çalışmada, Türkiye ölçeğinde kırsal mahalle (KM) ve kırsal yerleşik alan (KYA) uygulamalarının; kırsal kalkınmaya ve sürdürülebilirliğine olan katkısı değerlendirilmiş, kırsal kalkınmanın kentler için önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğu bağlamında kır kent sürekliliği için önemli bir yapısal değişiklik olduğuna işaret edilmiştir. Bununla beraber kırsal kalkınmanın yönetiminde karşılaşılan zorlukların aşılması noktasında yine yapısal bir değişiklik olarak varlık temelli sürdürülebilir kırsal kalkınmanın kırsalda sürdürülebilirliğin ve yaşanabilirliğin artırılmasını güçlendireceği de vurgulanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kırsal
• sürdürülebilirlik
• belediye
• varlık temelli kalkınma

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