scholarly journals Skills and Knowledge Transfer for Transitioning into the Green Economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
John Ogony Odiyo ◽  
Agnes Musyoki ◽  
Rachel Makungo
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Science ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Skills Transfer ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Technical Management ◽  
Education Levels

AbstractThis chapter aimed at identifying skills required for transitioning into green economy in the transport sector, preferred careers and institutions, challenges that could hinder transition to green economy in transport sector in addition to suggesting policy recommendations in case study carried out Limpopo Province. Case studies are required to provide insight into the nature of the current situation with respect to transition to green economy in the transport sector and providing knowledge and evidence on skills required transition to green transport. The study followed a qualitative and exploratory methodology involving administering questionnaire to purposively selected participants and stakeholder workshop aimed at discussing and debating on required knowledge and skills for transition to green economy in Limpopo Province, identifying challenges and policy recommendations. A total of twenty questionnaires were completed while 56 delegates from different departments and organisations participated in the workshop. A wide range of specific skills needs within technical, management skills and knowledge on techniques and skills on innovation and management for change categories, in the transport sector and their value chains were identified. Many of the skills required in the transport sector correspond to those required for the general green economy indicating that the transport sector will also benefit through implementation of the green economy in all sectors in the province. Most people chose environmental science as the most suitable career to follow in ensuring green economy. The respondents recognized the importance of mainstreaming the green economy at all levels of study. Challenges that could hinder transition to green economy include inadequate training and awareness programs, lack of existing skills directly related to the green economy at work places and inadequate funding for skills development in the green economy. Some of the policy recommendations include green growth capacity building for public administrators and policy makers, knowledge and skills transfer to be identified following the value chain based on the jobs required for each mode of green transport, development of methodology to mainstream green economy in all work places, mainstreaming green economy at all education levels, government to fund policy and legislation, and research and innovation related to green transport.

scholarly journals Environment, Climate Change and the Green Economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
Jason Samuel Ogola
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractTo identify and evaluate possible impacts of climate change on transportation in Limpopo province, it is necessary to define the scale and scope of the transportation system in the province and determine its sensitivities to climate change. This chapter, therefore locates the environment, climate change and the green economy matters in context. The science of climate change is explored, while the main sources of greenhouse gases are discussed. Additionally, the impacts of climate change in South Africa is outlined. Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the transport sector are provided.

Climate Change Mainstreaming in Extension Agents Training Curricula: A Case of Mopani and Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Zafezeka Mbali Zikhali ◽  
Paramu L. Mafongoya ◽  
Maxwell Mudhara ◽  
Obert Jiri
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Vhembe District

This study assessed the provision of informal training offered by the Limpopo Department of Agriculture, South Africa, to agricultural extension officers (AEOs). The study used surveyed 90 public extension officers purposively sampled. There were statistically significant differences in extension officers’ exposure to climate change between their education levels and in the provision of climate change training between extension officers’ work experience ( P⩽0.05). The study concluded that the majority of AEOs have not been fully exposed to climate information prior to their employment. This suggests that the information gap in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) stems from the slow mainstreaming and integration of climate change information.

Developing Communication Management Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale Cyphert ◽  
Elena Nefedova Dodge ◽  
Leslie K. Duclos (Wilson)
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Team Communication ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Skills Transfer ◽  
Applied Knowledge ◽  
Managerial Perspective

The value of experiential learning is widely acknowledged, especially for the development of communication skills, but students are not always aware of their own learning. While we can observe students practicing targeted skills during the experiential activity, the experience can also color their explicit understanding of those skills. Transfer of applied knowledge to managerial contexts requires an explicit grasp of the skills as appropriate solutions to the problems they encounter within the experiential team. This article reports the adaptation of assessment processes to encourage the reflection steps necessary for developing the desired managerial perspective on team communication.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Impact of Road Transport Change on the Security of the Urban Social Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12630
Author(s):  
Rolandas Vitkūnas ◽  
Renata Činčikaitė ◽  
Ieva Meidute-Kavaliauskiene
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

In the context of accelerating urbanisation, cities must ensure a viable economy, social well-being, and a healthy environment. Transport is one of the key conditions for economic development and meeting the needs of countries, regions, and cities. However, transport must meet not only the physiological but also the social needs of society, one of which is environmental security. Urban transport accounts for around 40% of CO2 emissions and 70% of other pollutants from road transport. Thus, one of the most difficult issues for any city to address when building bypasses is the growing number of cars in the city, traffic congestion, and the reduction of all greenhouse gas emissions. The documents adopted in July 2020 aim to revitalise the EU’s economy by moving towards a green economy and sustainability. In addition to the systematic and comparative analysis of concepts published in the scientific literature, the article also presents an analysis of the concepts of the sustainable city and sustainable transport, as well as a study of the social impact of bypasses and the assessment of the security of the social environment in the Baltic capitals. The aim of the article is to assess the impact of the growing number of vehicles on the security of the city’s social environment. Research results show that the number of pollutants and a direct dependence between the number of pollutants and the driving speed were established. Therefore, it needs to make investments in the transport sector: improving roads, the construction of bypasses, and the technical parameters of purchased cars.

The role of robots in the green economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Bogue
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
Robotic Disassembly ◽  
Robotic Vehicle ◽  
The Many

Purpose This aims to illustrate the role robotic technology is playing in the key sectors of the green economy. Design/methodology/approach Following a short introduction, this paper discusses existing and potential robotic applications in three key sectors of green economy: renewable energy, recycling and waste management and sustainable transport. This is followed by a discussion and concluding comments. Findings Robots are playing critical and growing roles in each of the three sectors of the green economy considered. Uses are expanding in the production of renewable energy systems and in their inspection and maintenance. Advances in AI and machine vision have enabled robotic mixed waste sorting which plays a vital role in recycling, and the robotic disassembly of electronic products is also gaining pace. Robots are being used extensively in the sustainable transport sector in the manufacture of electric vehicles and also in the production and recycling of electric vehicle batteries. Emerging applications include robotic vehicle recharging and battery swapping. Originality/value This provides an insight into the many ways in which robots are contributing to key sectors of the green economy.

Knowledge and Skills Transfer as Peace-Building Mechanisms

2020 ◽  
pp. 245-264
Author(s):  
Yusuf Sheikh Omar
Keyword(s):  
Nation Building ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
The West ◽  
Skills Transfer ◽  
Media Development ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Transnational Networking ◽  
Economy And Education

Somalia has been involved in a prolonged war that commenced in the 1990s, and millions of her citizens have fled their homeland in search of protection and safety in other countries, particularly in the West. This chapter therefore examined the Somali diasporas with particular focus on their levels of knowledge and skills transfer as contributions to peace and nation building in their homeland. It also examined how their engagement on issues such as transnational networking, remittances, investments in the economy and education, media development, advocacy, politics and governance, as well as humanitarian endeavors have helped build capacities in the country. The chapter highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by Somali diasporas, especially the uncertain security atmosphere in the country.

Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rehana Rehman ◽  
Sundus Tariq ◽  
Saba Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Life Transitions ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Clinical Interactions ◽  
Working World ◽  
Emotionally Intelligent

Medical profession deals with human interactions and ability to empathize improves clinical interactions as well as brings out good clinical outcomes. This has led to increasing interest in the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI) for effective clinical practice. EI integrates the important aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships to promote self-management skills like adaptability, control of temperaments and tension free states, which have a profound effect on the academic performance of students. There has been substantial evidence proving that being emotionally intelligent can help individuals excel through life transitions starting from school to college, and later into to the working world. There are many studies in the literature that examine the correlation between EI and academic achievement in different education levels which signify importance of EI levels to predict “students who are in need of guided intervention”.

Providing project management knowledge and skills through scaffolding and project-based learning strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaligram Pokharel
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Project management skills are important for today’s engineers, as they get involved in various project-based employment roles. The purpose of this paper is to discuss a learning model to provide project management knowledge through scaffolding and project-based learning (PjBL) methods in the project engineering course. Design/methodology/approach This paper discusses a generic learning model that includes how scaffolding and project-based methods are integrated to provide project management skills to the students. The paper uses the survey method to collect and analyze data on the applicability of the model. Findings Statistical analysis of the collected data shows that the respondents positively perceive the value of the learning model to gain project management knowledge and skills. The response shows that the model is useful not only to the current students but also the graduates who use project management skills in their employment. Practical implications The learning model can be used by the instructors to provide project management skills to undergraduate and graduate students from all education disciplines. Originality/value This paper focuses on the development of a unique learning model, and artifacts used by the students and the instructors for interactive learning and gaining skills on project management.

Understanding the Concept and Limitations of Circular and Green Economy in the Mediterranean Region

2021 ◽  
pp. 194-207
Author(s):  
James Karmoh Sowah Jr. ◽  
Derviş Kırıkkaleli ◽  
Sema Yılmaz Genç
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Comparative Description

The chapter gives a detailed description of concept and limitation of “circular and green economy” within the framework of Mediterranean region. It begins with an introduction of concept of circular and green economy, which explores transformation from a linear economy (i.e., “traditional take-make-waste model”) to the circular economy. It then describes the concept and theoretical foundation of the circular and green economy before giving a detailed comparative description of its practical economic and business rationale within the Mediterranean Region and the world at large. To make this chapter approachable to readers of various abilities, the chapter gives detailed description with the aid of tables and figures. Besides, previous financing info is included before providing policy recommendations that if implemented could offer a significant boost to a greener inclusive economic growth in the Mediterranean region and the world at large.

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