scholarly journals Fostering the Effectiveness of TCL

2021 ◽  
pp. 175-243
Author(s):  
Maximilian Eduard Oehl
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Legal Concept ◽  
International Commodity

AbstractWhat fosters the effectiveness of Transnational Commodity Law (TCL) is to render the sustainable use principle as effective as possible. For that purpose, we shall first turn to some reflections on how the normative potential of sustainable development (SD) as a legal concept can be unfolded (Sect. 5.1). Secondly, we will turn to International Commodity Agreements (ICAs) as potential instruments codifying what sustainable commodity use requires (Sect. 5.2).

scholarly journals Technology and Corporate Social Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8658
Author(s):  
Vojko Potocan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Interdisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Sustainable Technologies ◽  
Corporate Social

This study examined the importance of technologies in advancing modern organizations’ corporate social responsibility (CSR). Drawing upon environmentalist and technological theories, we analyzed the shift from the traditional development of technology to the development of sustainable technologies for the further sustainable advancement of organizations. Technology has decisively influenced the development of humankind, but its research has traditionally excluded sustainable development issues. Newer technological visions have addressed the incorporation of technologies in all industries more comprehensively to solve social issues related to environmental protection and sustainable economic development. Such an orientation is followed by several conceptual solutions, such as the sustainable use of traditional technologies, development of sustainable technologies, and interdisciplinary treatment of sustainable technology to extend the CSR model. The results of our study have theoretical implications, highlighting the effects of technological development and new technologies on the course of further societal sustainable development. Practical implications include extending CSR’s Triple Bottom model with a technological dimension to improve organizations’ further sustainable operating and behavior.

Eco-Design of Resort Landscape —Take the Design of Yangmei Island Resort as an Example

2012 ◽  
Vol 598 ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
Zhao Gao ◽  
Yue Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Landscape Ecology ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Ecological Idea

The landscape design of resort is in the pressing need of implementing ecological idea with which it can be authentically established as the result of sustainable development involving people-oriented idea. The rapid development plus the reasonable application of landscape ecology provide the theoretical basis for the construction of ecotypic resort. Employing the theory of landscape ecology to instruct the landscape construction of resort may guarantee the sustainable use of its resources. The paper explores the fundamental theories and approaches of eco-design of resort landscape with the case of Yangmei Island Resort and elaborates the dominant ecotype idea in the process of designing the resort landscape to practically put the people-oriented idea into effect, aiming at creating a harmonious landscape and optimizing the resort landscape.

scholarly journals Assessment of the current environmental status in the Phu Quy district, Binh Thuan province using sustainable development indicators

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. first
Author(s):  
Pham Viet Hai ◽  
Nguyen Dinh Hoang Long ◽  
Nguyen Thi Diem Thuy ◽  
Le Hoang Anh ◽  
Dao Nguyen Khoi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Development Indicators ◽  
Main Components

The objective of this study was to develop a set of sustainable development indicators on environmental aspects and apply them to assess the level of environmental sustainability in Phu Quy district, Binh Thuan province. The set of sustainable development indicators was built based on the screening of indicators from some previous studies, as well as developing new indicators to match the research area. The indicators were then be grouped into topics based on the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals to 2030. In terms of environment, the set of sustainable development indicators includeed 6 topics (main components), 19 indicators (sub-components), of which 6 new indicators were researched and developed for the island and sea area. The result showed that the level of environmental sustainability of the Phu Quy district was good (0.846). In addition, the results showed that the local environmental aspects attained levels of sustainability. Accordingly, main components including clean water - sanitation (MT1), habitat (MT3), natural disaster prevention (MT4) and ocean conservation - sustainable use (MT5) reached the good level of sustainability and tend to keep stable. While sustainable energy (MT2) and forest protection and development (MT6) are quite sustainable. However, the MT6 component tended to decrease that indicated the forest degradation and the impacts on environmental sustainability in Phu Quy district in the future.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED AGROECOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WHEAT APHIDS AND CICADES, STANDING FOR ENVIRONMENT-AGRICTURE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTERRELATION, IN TRANSYLVANIA

1970 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Malschi ◽  
G. Stan ◽  
Felicia Mureşanu ◽  
Elena Nagy ◽  
Maria Ştefănescu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Integrated Control ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Climatic Warming ◽  
Metopolophium Dirhodum ◽  
Ecological Control ◽  
Ecological Changes ◽  
Present Complex ◽  
Selective Insecticides ◽  
Control Management

The study has like objective, the modernize of integrated control management of aphids and cicades, vectors of wheat yellowishing and dwarf, by optimizing environment-agricture-sustainable development relations. The produced damages on wheat by aphids and cicades, justify the proposed research approaching. Pointed out by as on the last 30 years, the aphids dominante species Sitobion avenae, Schizaphis graminum, Metopolophium dirhodum, Rophalosiphum padi and the cicades: Psammotettix alienus, Macrosteles laevis, Javesella pellucida are registered and well knowed like vectors. Approaching a problem of economical importance and of actual scientific large interest, at national and European level, especially in conditions of profound agro-ecological changes brought by climatic warming and aridity, as the technologic and economic new conditions from agricultural area exploitations, the paper present complex researches, in systemic manner, concerning: knowledge of insects-vectors populations of viruses and micoplasma, which causes the cereals yellowishing, dwarf and nanisme; monitoring and settlement for the risk of this attack extending, with a increase potential, affecting the production of cereal grains cultures and which can causes sowing field compromise, especially of those find in monoculture or those sown early in September; the elaboration of a strategy for integrated agro-ecological control for these insects in Transylvania, through interdisciplinary research about the reductions methods of the attack in function of technological factors: selective insecticides, efficiency economic and ecologic, agro-technical methods and biotic factors: natural entomophagous; environmental protection, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

scholarly journals Substantiation of innovative aspects of the use of recreational resources in tourism in the context of sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
pp. 01019
Author(s):  
Olena Lazarieva ◽  
Svitlana Smyrnova ◽  
Andriy Mas ◽  
Dmitro Sterlev ◽  
Vasil Koval
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Recreational Resources ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The mechanism of recreational areas management is improved in this article based on the sustainable development, which means the interaction of components that in their dialectical unity provide a synergistic effect of their rational use and protection. The purpose of article is to generalize and develop scientific and methodological bases and practical recommendations for substantiating the innovative aspects of the use of recreational resources in the context of sustainable development. Sustainable use of lands of recreational potential is focused on the following components of the mechanism, including legislative and regulatory support, mapping of territories, land management, maintaining the state cadaster of territories and objects of recreational use. Using the main approaches to the concept of sustainable development in practice is aimed at determining the effectiveness of recreational activities. Attention is focused on the method of determining the main economic indicators of the use of recreational areas. It is determined that the main components of the land management project are territorial planning of recreational areas, organization of recreational areas, system of measures for protection and restoration of recreational resources and project effectiveness.

scholarly journals Tourism for sustainable development goals (SDGs) achievement in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Anowar Hossain Bhuiyan Bhuiyan ◽  
Md. Abud Darda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development

In line with the global goals for sustainable development (SDG goals), UNWTO has emphasized sustainable tourism development for achieving SDGs targets in the member countries. Bangladesh has already identified tourism as a thrust sector for the development of the country. The present study identifies the opportunities and contributions of tourism activities for achieving SDGs in Bangladesh. This study analyses the existing tourism policies and plans, government regulations, reports, and SDG related practices to attain the objectives. It is observed that SDG goals number 8, 12, and 14 are directly related to tourism. Furthermore, tourism can contribute to achieving some other SDG goals, like 3, 11, and 15. The study reveals that the contributions of tourism to GDP and employment are in an increasing trend. Sustainable Consumption and Production practices are encouraging the tourism businesses to include nature and biodiversity conservation in their management plans. Marine tourism development in the Bay-of-Bengal can play a positive role in reducing the negative impact of climate change and sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources. The study reveals that sustainable tourism development through cultural, religious, and archeological features can make Dhaka a stable and sustainable city. The study shows that sustainable tourism development in protected areas can ensure the preservation of forest areas, protect biodiversity conservation and provide sustainable use of natural resources. Sustainable tourism development can ensure long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits to all stakeholders to contribute a sustainable development in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Water Security in a Changing Climate

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H. Glantz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
World View ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
The World ◽  
Or Organization

The notion of «the water world we want» is a spin-off of the United Nations campaign The World We Want. It is open to subjective interpretation, as people have different perceptions of a desired future. Each person or organization is likely to identify their own set of key concerns: food, clean (uncontaminated) water, sustained agricultural productivity, sustainable use of land and ocean resources, healthy lives and secure livelihoods. But whatever utopian world view one creates, it cannot be achieved without adequate sustained water supplies.In 2009, the then United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon noted: It is well known that water is life; what this Report shows is that water also means livelihoods. It is the route out of poverty for individuals and communities. Managing water is essential if the world is to achieve sustainable development.This challenge is even more pressing as the world confronts the triple threats of climate change, rising food and energy costs, and the global economic crisis. All three are exacerbating poverty, inequality and underdevelopment.It is apparent that climate, water and weather-related concerns are mounting. Societies are becoming increasingly aware that impacts of extreme hydrometeorological events expected to occur in, say, the 2050s are starting to appear decades earlier. These extreme events — related to climate change — are likely to increase in frequency, intensity and severity. 

scholarly journals The convergence of environmental sustainability and ocean cruises in two moments: in the academic research and corporate communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo de Almeida Ramoa ◽  
Luiz Carlos da Silva Flores ◽  
Bernd Stecker
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Main Dimension

Concerns for world peace, freedom, and the future of people and the planet have led to several United Nations Conferences, generating discussions on global sustainable development. These efforts resulted in the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed Goal 14 reflects the concern for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources. In this context, the research objects of this study are ocean cruise ships and the main dimension surveyed is environmental sustainability. Firstly, the study sought to identify through the convergence of the dimensions of sustainability and cruises the contributions to the cruise industry that promote the SDGs. To this end, we carried out a bibliometric analysis of scientific production on cruise ship environment, narrowing the research focus on environmentally sustainable practices. The second research objective is to examine cruise companies’ strategic inclination to provide information on environmental initiatives to the market. The results show little scientific research focused on the convergence of the two topics studied, environmental sustainability and cruises. Only 12 scientific articles were identified. Regarding the information on environmentally sustainable practices, the findings show that only 22.6% of the 31 cruise companies surveyed provide this information on their corporate websites.

scholarly journals Empirical Examination of Intention to Continue to Use Smart Home Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Gu ◽  
Peng Bao ◽  
Wenyuan Hao ◽  
Jaewoong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction

With the continuous expansion of sub-ecological problems, it is the question of how to effectively reduce environmental pollution and improve energy efficiency that has become a major challenge. At the same time, the energy consumption of family homes accounts for a large proportion, and whether smart homes can become a part of sustainable development is getting more and more attention. Although there are hundreds of smart home products and many investors on the market, consumers are relatively less accepting of this technology. How to make consumers adopt and continue to use has become a key issue in the development of smart homes. From the perspective of consumers, this study aims first to explore the relevant factors that affect the sustainable use of smart homes, and second empirically analyze the hypothetical model by using structural equation modeling. The empirical analysis results are based on the sample data of 488 Chinese respondents with experience in smart home use. The results showed that the service quality and perceived usefulness of smart home services positively impact users’ degree of satisfaction, and a higher degree of satisfaction, in turn, contributes to users’ formation of habits. Users’ desire to continuously use smart home services is influenced by perceived usefulness, degree of satisfaction, and habit; among them, habit is the key factor affecting users’ willingness. These findings expand our understanding of users’ desire to continuously use smart homes and provide theoretical support for the sustainable development of the smart home industry.

Trade and Investment Accords for Sustainable Development Goals 12–17

2021 ◽  
pp. 293-310
Author(s):  
Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Investment Agreements ◽  
Trade And Investment

Chapter 21 focuses on how trade and investment agreements may contribute to international efforts to achieve SDGs 12 to 17, which address responsible consumption and production patterns (SDG 12), combatting climate change (SDG 13), conservation and sustainable use of marine resources (SDG 14), and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems (SDG 15). SDG 16, which calls for peace, justice and strong institutions for sustainable development, is also canvassed in its links to securing stability, effective governance and human rights. Finally, SDG 17, which calls on all countries to build partnerships towards achieving sustainable development, is discussed as the foundation of all the SDGs in the concluding note to this chapter, particularly given its explicit provisions on economic cooperation, trade, investment and finance.

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