Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6052ISSN: Print 1683-8831
Abstract
The objectives of this research were to study environmental pollution problems in the local administrative organizations area in Nonthaburi Province. The capacity of environmental pollution management of local government organizations in Nonthaburi Province and Models and methods for effective management of environmental pollution problems through cooperation of local administrative organizations in Nonthaburi Province. There was a mixed research during quantitative research by distributing questionnaires to people living in Nonthaburi Province and qualitative research with in-depth interviews, focus group and community forum with key informants which are Executives of government agencies related to the environment in Nonthaburi Province, Executive and Director of the Office of Environment, 46 local government organizations in Nonthaburi Provinceand environmental pollution observation in Nonthaburi Province. The quantitative data analysis using descriptive statistics, amount, percentage, mean, standard deviation and qualitative data analysis using interpretations and conclusions. The research found that environmental problems in Nonthaburi Province were at a high level (x- = 3.59, SD = 0.916). The environmental management capability of local government organizations is at a high level (x- = 3.45, SD = 0.859) and cooperation in environmental management of local government organizations in Nonthaburi Province (cooperative) (x- = 3.41, SD = 0.906). Models and methods for effective management of environmental pollution problems with the integration of local administrative organizations in Nonthaburi Province are: creation a network of cooperation in the Union Local Government Organizations, collaborate from the community level, department level and at the network level to integrate and work together the establishment of a central law on environmental management as a system and the law is enforced clearly and effectively. Local government organizations should have policy formulation in the same direction. Preparation of a memorandum of agreement and establishing a center for cooperation between local government organizations to define rules and frameworks for building cooperation that all parts are mutually accepted and there are measures in place to strengthen local administrative organizations through public participation in environmental management.
How to cite this article:
Wacharin Intaprom, Wanida Siriworasakul and Panlayamon Sinnang. Integrated of Environmental Management Cooperation in Local Governments, Nonthaburi
Province.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/pjssci.2021.130.136
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1683-8831/pjssci.2021.130.136