Intergenerational Justice in Sustainable Development Treaty Implementation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Intergenerational Equity ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Intergenerational Justice ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Treaty Implementation

Economic, technological, social and environmental transformations are affecting all humanity, and decisions taken today will impact the quality of life for all future generations. This volume surveys current commitments to sustainable development, analysing innovative policies, practices and procedures to promote respect for intergenerational justice. Expert contributors provide serious scholarly and practical discussions of the theoretical, institutional, and legal considerations inherent in intergenerational justice at local, national, regional and global scales. They investigate treaty commitments related to intergenerational equity, explore linkages between regimes, and offer insights from diverse experiences of national future generations' institutions. This volume should be read by lawyers, academics, policy-makers, business and civil society leaders interested in the economy, society, the environment, sustainable development, climate change, and other law, policy and practices impacting all generations.

scholarly journals Futures thinking to achieve sustainable development at local level in Ireland

foresight ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Kelly ◽  
Lorcan Sirr ◽  
John Ratcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Dublin Institute ◽  
Institute Of Technology

We are living in times of unprecedented global change and upheaval and over the next ten to 20 years governments, organisations and individuals will face increasing difficulties in an environment of growing complexity, heightened uncertainty and a quickening pace of change. The concept of sustainable development implies the reconciliation of long‐term socio‐economic development, environmental protection and quality of life; essentially it is concerned with the future. Unfortunately, the potential for linking “futures thinking” to debates about sustainable development at local and regional government levels is relatively undeveloped, particularly in Ireland. Responding to this challenge, The Futures Academy at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, was established in January 2003 to provide both a research and consultancy forum for future‐proofing policies and strategies using the “prospective through scenarios” methodology. This paper describes the evolution of sustainable development in Ireland and the generic field of futures thinking, with particular focus on the prospective process which may assist key local policy makers and stakeholders move towards sustainable development for future generations in Ireland.

ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN POLAND

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-143
Author(s):  
Bogumiła Smolorz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Polish Society

The presented article indicates the direction of implementation of the strategy for sustainable development of Polish industrial enterprises. This strategy should consist in implementing an environmental management system based on eco-innovations in various areas of business activity of enterprises. Accelerating the implementation of such systems in industrial enterprises will affect the protection of natural resources, reduce degradation of the natural environment, inhibit climate change, and improve the quality of life of Polish society.

scholarly journals SUSTENTABILIDADE DE PRODUÇÃO AGRÍCOLA DAS FAMÍLIAS ASSISTIDAS PELO PROJETO DE TRANSPOSIÇÃO DO RIO SÃO FRANCISCO EM SÃO JOSÉ DE PIRANHAS - PB

polemica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-69
Author(s):  
Flávia Clessione Cordeiro Cruz ◽  
José Deomar de Souza Barros ◽  
Francisca Soares Sousa ◽  
André Lima Leite
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Sustainability Index

Resumo: O desenvolvimento sustentável desafia a sociedade a fazer uso de práticas de desenvolvimento que garantam qualidade de vida para as gerações atuais e futuras. Nesse sentido, a agricultura sustentável visa uma produção agrícola com o mínimo de impactos ambientais possível. Diante disso, faz-se necessário inferir a sustentabilidade na agricultura com o uso de indicadores, que tem como objetivo monitorar os métodos de cultivo a fim de obter informações que determinem se os métodos utilizados são sustentáveis, permitindo também a identificação de aspectos que precisem ser melhorados. Dessa forma, a pesquisa realizada visou identificar o índice de sustentabilidade de produção agrícola das famílias assistidas pelo Projeto de Transposição do Rio São Francisco, em São José de Piranhas – PB. A pesquisa foi realizada nas Vilas Produtivas Rurais, localizadas no município de São José de Piranhas, no período de 02 de outubro de 2017 a 30 de junho de 2018, e deu-se por meio de um questionário utilizado como instrumento de coleta de dados. Os resultados obtidos indicam que os agricultores assistidos pelo Projeto de Transposição do Rio São Francisco, em São José de Piranhas, não utilizam práticas agrícolas sustentáveis. Na análise dos dados foi observado que a agricultura familiar exercida nas Vilas Produtivas Rurais apresenta um baixo índice econômico (0,10), um baixo índice técnico-agronômico (0,49), um baixo índice de manejo (0,03), um baixo índice ecológico (0,06) e também um baixo índice político institucional (0,13). De acordo com a metodologia utilizada na pesquisa, todos os indicadores apresentaram uma baixa sustentabilidade.Palavras–chave: Desenvolvimento sustentável. Produção agrícola. Indicadores. Transposição.Abstract: Sustainable development challenges society to use practices that ensure the quality of life of both current and future generations. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to exert the least possible impact on the environment. The sustainability of agricultural practices can be inferred with the use of indicators designed to monitor farming methods to obtain data that determine whether the methods employed are sustainable as well as identify aspects that need to be improved. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify the sustainability index of farming production among families assisted by the São Francisco River transposition project in the municipality of São José de Piranhas in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The study was conducted in productive rural communities of the municipality between October 2nd, 2017 and June 30th, 2018. Data collection involved the administration of a questionnaire. The results indicate that farmers assisted by the transposition project do not use sustainable farming practices. The analysis of the data revealed that family farming practices in the rural communities have low economic (0.10), technical-agronomic (0.49), management (0.03), ecological (0.06) and institutional-political (0.13) indices. Based on the methods employed in the present study, all indicators point to low sustainability.Keywords: Sustainable development. Agricultural production. Indicators. Transposition.

Indicators of Sustainable Development of the Province of Warmia and Mazury in the Environmental Aspect

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-309
Author(s):  
Mirosława Witkowska-Dąbrowska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Indicator Method ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Assessment Indicator ◽  
Area Unit

The purpose of this study has been to identify the degree of sustainability in the development of the Province of Warmia and Mazury. The theoretical and empirical investigations were conducted between 2003-2014 based on data from the Local Data Bank. Using a comparative indicator method, 20 indicators were developed, with different directions of preference. The evaluation involves the concept of uniform preference, hence the higher the assessment indicator, the better the situation in the evaluated area unit. Our studies on the sustainable development of the Province of Warmia and Mazury suggest that the indicators measuring the environmental dimension and consequently the quality of life of the residents (in this aspect) score higher than the country's average values. It is also optimistic that some progress, however small, can be seen in this area based on the analyzed dynamics of changes.

A novel methodology for supporting integration between refugees and host communities: NAUTIA (need assessment under a technological interdisciplinary approach)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Salas-Ruiz ◽  
Andrea A Eras-Almeida ◽  
Rocío Rodríguez-Rivero ◽  
Alberto Sanz-Cobena ◽  
Susana Muñoz-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Refugee Camp ◽  
Need Assessment ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
Method Approach

Abstract More than 26 million people are recognized globally as refugees and have been forced to flee from their home countries because of poverty, human rights violations, natural disasters, climate change, and other social and political conflicts. What is more, most host communities are usually poor and face social and economic crises. This is why supporting integration between refugees and host communities is imperative at the global humanitarian context. Thereby, this research presents the NAUTIA (Need Assessment under a Technological Interdisciplinary Approach) methodology, an innovative mixed-method approach designed by the Platform on Refugees of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The main objective of NAUTIA is to identify the basic needs of refugees and locals to improve their quality of life through interdisciplinary and inclusive intervention proposals based on technology. The methodology was applied in the permanent Shimelba Refugee Camp (Ethiopia), where energy, shelter, and food security solutions have resulted essential to improve the living conditions of both population groups. The results are useful for researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners from the humanitarian sector as they provide a more innovative and comprehensive way to support the unprecedented global human mobility there is nowadays.

scholarly journals A Causal Relationship of Home Care Services on the Quality of Life among Survivors of Stroke in Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patoomthip ADUNWATANASIRI ◽  
Siriorn SINDHU ◽  
Napaporn WANITKUN ◽  
Chukiat VIWATWONGKASEM
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Care Services

Survivors of stroke suffer impairments associated with a complex need of care from healthcare services after being discharged from hospital and returning home, and these impairments affect the quality of their lives. This cross-sectional study, aimed at evaluating the pathways linking home care services, patient factors, and quality of life (QOL), was carried out by conducting interviews and questionnaires with stroke survivors at their homes. Simple random sampling was used to select the settings for data collection, and multi-stage sampling was used to select the samples. In all, 317 stroke survivors admitted to 13 hospitals in rural and urban setting were selected for participation in the study. The data obtained were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The hypothetical model demonstrated a good fit (chi-square = 15.299, df = 9, p = 0.083, GFI = 0.98, CFI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.047). Statistically significant explanatory variables for the home care service had a direct effect on perceived self-management support, functional status, and QOL (β = 0.39, 0.12 and 0.11, respectively), while number of community supporters had a significant positive indirect effect on QOL through functional status (β = 0.13). The variables accounted for 56 % of the variance in QOL. This finding could be used by policy makers to make important policy development in home care services and help improve health outcomes. In particular, it is also recommended that policy makers push for policies that encompass self-management support and community support groups among stroke survivors in community settings.

scholarly journals Sustainable development and quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Beata Zakrzewska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

The article’s aim is to analyze the quality of people’s lives in the context of sustainable development conception in the social, economical and environmental aspect and to draw attention to the inequality of goods’ consumption in the world. This article is an interpretation of the interdependence between economic growth, care for the environment and the quality of people’s lives.

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