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(governance) should be encouraged in
results. Local government understand
order to facilitate citizen participation.
people’s needs and receive public opinions
In a sense, only when citizens can be
through communities, associations
better involved in local affairs, can social
and non-governmental organizations.
prosperity be constantly promoted,
Communities, associations, and non-
eventually creating a livable, harmonious,
governmental organizations obtain
and vibrant city.
more supports from the government by encouraging more residents to participate.
3.Emphasize a Comprehensive
Overall, through collaboration among
Collaboration Mechanism among
various institutions, local government
Institutions
can not only improve public service, but
The innovation project of
also reduce the cost of investment, gain
Christchurch emphasizes that citizens
more human resources and science and
are the main body of the city. It also
technology support, thereby expanding
points out that communities, associations
the coverage of the service. City’s public
and non-governmental organizations
sector can take the lead in conducting
play an important role in post-disaster
inter-institution collaboration on
reconstruction and transitional city
major issues concerning city’s future
planning projects. Firstly, communities,
development. When conditions permit,
community organizations and non-
non-governmental organization, and
governmental organizations have actively
non-profit community organizations
engaged in post-disaster reconstruction
and private sectors should be introduced
and help local government save
to participate in the practice of public
resources. Secondly, local governments
decision and public services, as a way of
and communities, associations and
reducing the coordination costs of public
non-governmental organizations have
sector in private field, increasing service
established a good relation of interaction
content, and enhancing service efficiency.
and cooperation, thus achieving win-win