Becoming Quote by Jill Stein
“The idea here is for communities to decide how they meet these criteria for becoming sustainable economically, ecologically and socially.Through a community decision-making process. And exactly how that would be configured, you know, remains to be established. The process of community budgeting, participatory budgeting, is one model that's been suggested.”
About This Quote
Communities must design their own economic, ecological, and social sustainability criteria through participatory budgeting.
In simple terms: People decide sustainability goals together via community budgeting.
Key Takeaway
Use participatory budgeting to set local sustainability goals.
Themes
sustainability
community
participatory budgeting
economics
ecology
social equity
Mood
hopeful
pragmatic
Type
advisory
strategic
When to use this quote
- neighborhood planning
- municipal budgeting
- environmental projects
- social programs
- economic development
Key Concepts
collective decision‑making
local governance
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities build capacity for effective budgeting?
- What safeguards ensure equitable outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can be hindered by lack of expertise and political will.
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