Regional Sustainable Development Plan
The Vision West Regional Plan for Sustainable Development covers 19 energy-producing counties in North Dakota, USA. The development of the plan took place at the height of the oil boom. At the strategic planning meetings, community leaders and citizens identified development strategies to achieve success in various areas.
The main objectives of the project are to solve the primary tasks in the conditions of rapid growth of the region and the creation of a diversified economy in the future, through the development of local and regional strategic plans.
Yana Ness acted as a representative of Williams County. She participated in workshops and conferences, advised on the development of the plan, carried out its professional evaluation. On the side of the County, Yana Ness acted as a representative of the Plan development group, coordinated communication between representatives of local authorities and the Plan development group.
