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{{definition|Social infrastructure incorporates the facilities and services that are used for the physical, social, cultural or intellectual development or welfare of the community.  It includes physical infrastructure such as libraries, community centres and cultural facilities that facilitate the delivery of social services and activities, as well as open spaces, parks, recreation areas and sport fields that support sport, recreational and leisure uses. Regional social infrastructure also includes education, emergency services and justice facilities that are needed to service new communities. <ref>[https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/~/media/Files/DPE/Other/Social-Infrastructure-Assessment-Greather-Macarthur-and-Wilton-Priority-Growth-Areas.ashx Department of Planning and Environment Greater Macarthur and Wilton Priority Growth Areas Social Infrastructure Assessment  2017]</ref>}}<br/>
 
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{{definition|Social infrastructure includes physical facilities and spaces where the community can access social services. These include health-related services, education and training, social housing programs, police, courts and other justice and public safety provisions, as well as arts, culture and recreational facilities. <ref>[https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/infrastructure-planning-and-policy/social-infrastructure.html State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
 
{{definition|Social infrastructure includes physical facilities and spaces where the community can access social services. These include health-related services, education and training, social housing programs, police, courts and other justice and public safety provisions, as well as arts, culture and recreational facilities. <ref>[https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/infrastructure-planning-and-policy/social-infrastructure.html State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
 
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{{definition|Redes Sociales(social networks): Redes de lazos interpersonales que proporcionan sociabilidad, apoyo e información, acentuando el sentido de pertenencia e identidad social. <ref>[http://www.cscuba.cu/es/glosario-de-terminos/A Glossary of Cyber terms/Glosario de términos, Centro de Seguridad del Ciberespacio]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
 
{{definition|Redes Sociales(social networks): Redes de lazos interpersonales que proporcionan sociabilidad, apoyo e información, acentuando el sentido de pertenencia e identidad social. <ref>[http://www.cscuba.cu/es/glosario-de-terminos/A Glossary of Cyber terms/Glosario de términos, Centro de Seguridad del Ciberespacio]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
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{{definition|Social infrastructure is that which is developed at a household or community scale, is intended for the delivery of basic services and which has a direct and/or indirect impact on the quality of  life. <ref>[https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/chapter2_socialinfrastructureprojects_sustainability.pdf Social Infrastructure projects and sustainability]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
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{{definition|Social infrastructure is that which is developed at a household or community scale, is intended for the delivery of basic services and which has a direct and/or indirect impact on the quality of life. <ref>[https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/chapter2_socialinfrastructureprojects_sustainability.pdf Social Infrastructure projects and sustainability]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
  
 
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Revision as of 14:34, 30 January 2020

The definitions below refer to Adaptation to Climate Change.

Definitions

European Definitions

RESIN project

The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (Institutional): The social infrastructure includes the humans, organizations and governments that make decisions and form our economy as well as our institutions and policies. [2]


The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (Physical): Schools, hospitals, shopping or cultural facilities [3]



Other International Definitions

National Definitions

Australia

New South Wales
Social infrastructure incorporates the facilities and services that are used for the physical, social, cultural or intellectual development or welfare of the community. It includes physical infrastructure such as libraries, community centres and cultural facilities that facilitate the delivery of social services and activities, as well as open spaces, parks, recreation areas and sport fields that support sport, recreational and leisure uses. Regional social infrastructure also includes education, emergency services and justice facilities that are needed to service new communities. [4]


Queensland
Social infrastructure includes physical facilities and spaces where the community can access social services. These include health-related services, education and training, social housing programs, police, courts and other justice and public safety provisions, as well as arts, culture and recreational facilities. [5]



Cuba

Redes Sociales(social networks): Redes de lazos interpersonales que proporcionan sociabilidad, apoyo e información, acentuando el sentido de pertenencia e identidad social. [6]



South Africa

Social infrastructure is that which is developed at a household or community scale, is intended for the delivery of basic services and which has a direct and/or indirect impact on the quality of life. [7]



United Kingdom

Social infrastructure covers a range of services and facilities that meet local and strategic needs and contribute towards a good quality of life. It includes health provision, education, community, play, youth, recreation, sports, faith, and emergency facilities. Green infrastructure in all its forms is also a key component of social infrastructure. [8]



Standard Definition

Discussion Topic

See also

Notes

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