The Emerging Concept of Citizen Participation in Providing Sustainability to Developing Countries. A Critical Analysis of their Relationship

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to identify the relationship between community participation and sustainable development in developing countries. Methods: The study adopts a qualitative study design by reviewing study pertaining to citizen participation in achieving sustainable development. The relevant data was taken from Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholars, public records, blogs, articles, journals, thesis and dissertations published in past 15-20 years. The data was analyzed by using thematic analysis. Results: Findings of the study indicated that community participation is important to ensure sustainable development of the country under four dimensions which include economic, social, environmental and technological areas. Conclusion: The study concludes that for successful implementation of sustainable development altering the current policies and practices is of fundamental importance, which may require leadership support in various areas.