Changes in (Sustainable) Development of Slovenian Small Towns

Considering the settlement pattern in Slovenia, small towns with a population of 5,000 to 15,000 are very important for balanced regional and local development, especially for the achievement of sustainable development goals. This paper presents findings from a study of the level of sustainability i...

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Published in:European countryside 2022-03, Vol.14 (1), p.87-103
Main Authors: Mally, Katja Vintar, Bobovnik, Nejc, Kimovec, Lea, Lampič, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic development
Employment
Environmental indicators
Population
Quality of life
Regional development
Regions
Rural areas
Settlement patterns
Settlements & damages
Slovenia
small towns
Sustainability
Sustainable development
sustainable development indicators
Towns
Trends
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Summary:Considering the settlement pattern in Slovenia, small towns with a population of 5,000 to 15,000 are very important for balanced regional and local development, especially for the achievement of sustainable development goals. This paper presents findings from a study of the level of sustainability in 32 Slovenian small towns, as assessed using a set of twelve economic, social, and environmental indicators of sustainable development. A comparison of the results for the years 2002 and 2018 shows that over the past two decades, Slovenian small towns have for the most part successfully advanced towards the goals of sustainable development. The small towns that lag behind in these efforts were identified, as were the development areas where sustainability trends are less favorable.
ISSN:1803-8417
1803-8417
DOI:10.2478/euco-2022-0005