Yada Chimklai. The potential of local government officers to meet good governance standards in environmental management : a case study, amphor Maung, Nonthaburi province. Master's Degree(Environment). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
The potential of local government officers to meet good governance standards in environmental management : a case study, amphor Maung, Nonthaburi province
Abstract:
Local government is very important to people’s lives and their environment and
good governance is needed in local government. The objective of this research is to
study the potential of local government officers to meet good governance standards in
environmental management. Amphor Maung Nonthaburi Province was chosen as the
case study. One-hundred and sixty municipal officers working with environmental
issues were the sample group. They were given questionnaires to access their attitude
to issues of policy, good governance, environmental management and job satisfaction.
Documentary research was also used.
Only one of the sample group had a low readiness for good governance in
environmental management, 65 had high readiness and 94 had moderate readiness.
The readiness of the samples for good governance was related at a statistically
significant level to their perception of the existence of policies that supported public
participation in environmental management and the amount of information about
environmental management that they were exposed to through their work. Those of the
sample group who believed they were receiving information and policy support had a
higher readiness for good governance. In conclusion, the research indicates that to
foster good governance in environmental management, good supporting policies and
information should be available