scholarly journals Evaluating sustainable development policies in rural coastal economies

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (52) ◽  
pp. 33170-33176
Author(s):  
Amanda R. Lindsay ◽  
James N. Sanchirico ◽  
Ted E. Gilliland ◽  
Rohani Ambo-Rappe ◽  
J. Edward Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Marine Ecology ◽  
Natural Resource Economics ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Rural Economies ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Business Sectors

Sustainable development (SD) policies targeting marine economic sectors, designed to alleviate poverty and conserve marine ecosystems, have proliferated in recent years. Many developing countries are providing poor fishing households with new fishing boats (fishing capital) that can be used further offshore as a means to improve incomes and relieve fishing pressure on nearshore fish stocks. These kinds of policies are a marine variant of traditional SD policies focused on agriculture. Here, we evaluate ex ante economic and environmental impacts of provisions of fishing and agricultural capital, with and without enforcement of fishing regulations that prohibit the use of larger vessels in nearshore habitats. Combining methods from development economics, natural resource economics, and marine ecology, we use a unique dataset and modeling framework to account for linkages between households, business sectors, markets, and local fish stocks. We show that the policies investing capital in local marine fisheries or agricultural sectors achieve income gains for targeted households, but knock-on effects lead to increased harvest of nearshore fish, making them unlikely to achieve conservation objectives in rural coastal economies. However, pairing an agriculture stimulus with increasing enforcement of existing fisheries’ regulations may lead to a win–win situation. While marine-based policies could be an important tool to achieve two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (alleviate poverty and protect vulnerable marine resources), their success is by no means assured and requires consideration of land and marine socioeconomic linkages inherent in rural economies.

scholarly journals Targeting adaptation to safeguard sustainable development against climate-change impacts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Fuldauer ◽  
Scott Thacker ◽  
Robyn Haggis ◽  
Francesco Fuso Nerini ◽  
Robert Nicholls ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Global Priority ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Systems Framework ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The international community has committed to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and to enhance climate action under the Paris Agreement. Yet achievement of the SDGs is already threatened by climate-change impacts. Here we show that further adaptation this decade is urgently required to safeguard 68% of SDG targets against acute and chronic threats from climate change. We analyse how the relationship between SDG targets and climate-change impacts is mediated by ecosystems and socio-economic sectors, which provides a framework for targeting adaptation. Adaptation of wetlands, rivers, cropland, construction, water, electricity and housing in the most vulnerable countries should be a global priority to safeguard sustainable development by 2030. We have applied our systems framework at the national scale in Saint Lucia and Ghana, which is helping to align National Adaptation Plans with the SDGs, thus ensuring that adaptation is contributing to, rather than detracting from, sustainable development.

scholarly journals THE EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES OF AZERBAIJAN SINCE INDEPENDENCE: A FOUR-CAPITAL MODEL APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tugba Orten Tugrul ◽  
Kanan Karımlı
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Many Sources ◽  
Social Protection Systems ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to explore sustainable development achievements and shortcomings of Azerbaijan since independence by examining sustainability impacts of policies according to the Four Capital Model. Secondary data was collected by reviewing many sources including scholarly articles, reports from international organizations, pieces of legislation, policy papers and government publications recording progress on development goals. In addition, primary data was collected by conducting in-depth interviews with two policymakers and two private sector representatives. Findings demonstrates that while Azerbaijan has fared relatively well in social aspects of sustainable development, economy and environment are areas where much progress remains to be achieved. Specifically, oil dependence of the economy needs to be diversified, domestic and foreign investment needs to be stimulated, and health care and social protection systems needs to be improved. Regarding sustainable energy, the study recommends Azerbaijan to utilize its available renewable energy sources and continue improving energy efficiency.

scholarly journals Bioeconomics: the Essence of the Concept, Strategies, Status and Prospects of Development of Entrepreneurial Forms in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Svitlana M. Fedyna ◽  
Bohdan L. Kjvalov ◽  
Vitaliy M. Ignatenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Technological Basis ◽  
Spheres Of Influence ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Training Research ◽  
Definition Of

The paper analyzes various approaches to defining the definition of "bioeconomy", clarifying its essence, spheres of influence (field of application), its technological basis (biotechnology). It was determined that the bioeconomy is closely related to the circular economy, the nature of the circular economy, its main differences from the linear economy and the economics of processing have been clarified. It also paid attention to bioeconomic strategies adopted in different countries, identified the main directions of development of bioeconomies of these countries, reviewed the European Union program documents on bioeconomic issues, as well as major funds, international associations, forums operating in the bioeconomic sphere and unite stakeholders. The total volume of bioeconomy in Europe is analyzed (the share of bioeconomy and its percentage in individual sectors of economy is broken down by the share of bioeconomic income for each of the considered sectors and the share of employment in the bioeconomy sector), the main tasks of bioeconomic growth in Europe are determined. The Sustainable Development Goals have been identified and their achievements are related to bioeconomy in one way or another. The bioeconomy development rating based on the Global Biotechnology and Innovation Index, based on performance indicators, intellectual property rights, intensity, enterprise support, education and training, research and development funding, and policy, and policy, Ukraine is ranked in this rating by each indicator. The main economic sectors in Ukraine that use biotechnology are identified. Ukraine's bioeconomic strategy has not yet been formulated, in view of this it has identified the main obstacles to the development of the bioeconomy in Ukraine and directions that need to be developed Key words: bioeconomics, biotechnology, circular economy, “biologization” of the economy, sustainable development.

Tantangan Technopreneur Bagi Umkm Di Kota Bogor Sebagai Strategi Bertahan Di Era Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ani Mekaniwati ◽  
Yulia Nurendah ◽  
Dwi Maulina ◽  
Nadia Sabila Hanifah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Economic Foundation ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity ◽  
New Jobs

The creation of entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs) is an alternative solution to various problems in society such as poverty and social inequality, increasing unemployment of productive age and depletion of energy supply reserves, all of which require creative and innovative actions. Technopreneur, one part of the development of entrepreneurship (entrepreneur) provides an overview of entrepreneurship by using technology-based innovation. With the technopreneurship development model, it can provide benefits or impacts, both economically, socially and environmentally. Technopreneurs can be interpreted as job creators who will actively encourage Indonesia to have a strong and competitive economic foundation. Inclusive economic growth and sustainable development need to continue to receive attention and support from various groups, namely the support of the government, the private sector, the community and of course support from academics in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The economic impact is increasing efficiency and productivity, increasing income, creating new jobs and moving other economic sectors.   Keywords: Entrepreneur, Technopreneur, MSME

scholarly journals Synergies and Trade-Offs in the Sustainable Development Goals—The Implications of the Icelandic Tourism Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 4223
Author(s):  
David Cook ◽  
Nína Saviolidis ◽  
Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir ◽  
Lára Jóhannsdóttir ◽  
Snjólfur Ólafsson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cruise Ships ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Governance Institutions ◽  
And Performance

The development of major economic sectors can provide the bedrock on which long-lasting national economic prosperity is formed. Iceland’s tourism sector is an example of a rapidly expanded industry in recent years, to the extent that it has become the largest sectoral contributor to the nation’s economy. The growth of the sector has led to a number of sustainability impacts, thus presenting opportunities and challenges in terms of meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Using the case study of Iceland, this paper aims to advance the conceptual understanding of the synergies and trade-offs between a nation’s tourism sector and performance across the 169 targets of the SDGs. Empirical results were derived from four theme-based focus groups comprised of expert participants, who were tasked with completing scoresheets concerning their perception of the extent of synergies and trade-offs for each target. The majority (126 in number) of the mean scoresheet outcomes for the SDG targets revealed neither synergies nor trade-offs. However, 32 synergies and 11 trade-offs were identified. Many of the target synergies related to new economic opportunities, such as jobs, employment, and training for young people. Target trade-offs tended to be environmental and social. In particular, concern was voiced about the greenhouse gas emissions of the Icelandic tourism sector, which derives from international aviation, cruise ships, and rental car usage. The outcomes of this study are of particular relevance to tourism companies, policy-makers, and governance institutions, all of whom are increasingly endeavouring to link their activities with the fulfilment of the SDGs, maximising synergies, mitigating the extent of any potential trade-offs, and potentially transforming trade-offs into synergies. Furthermore, the results are likely of interest to academics focused on researching the broad sustainability impacts of economic sectors and their contribution to meeting the visionary goals of the SDGs.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Governance Dimension in the Frame of the 2030 Agenda: Evidence from 100 Spanish Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5519
Author(s):  
Carmen García-Peña ◽  
Moneyba González-Medina ◽  
Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Strategic Culture ◽  
Relational Dynamics ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda highlights the importance of governance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). However, we observe that there is an underestimation of the governance dimension in the SDG indices. The reasons are twofold. Firstly, indices assign a lower weight to governance compared to the other dimensions of sustainability. Secondly, most governance indicators do not measure the relational dynamics that underlie sustainable development policies. The aim of this study is thus to provide alternative methods for a more accurate assessment of the governance dimension in the frame of the 2030 Agenda. With this purpose, we examine the performance of 100 Spanish cities on the SDGs included in the first report elaborated by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Spain in 2018. Using this data, we first develop a methodology to rebalance the current underestimation of the governance dimension, comparing its impact on the SDG performance of these cities. Secondly, we build a new indicator of ‘Strategic Culture’ to get a more accurate measure of governance in urban contexts. As a result, the study validates the proposed methods and provides evidence that better performance on sustainable development is favored by the implementation of strategic planning processes.

scholarly journals A Plot for Sustainability – The Sustainable Development Goals as A Narrative

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
David O. Obura
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Coral Reef ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Reef Health

The Sustainable Development Goals, while complex at first sight, express a simple narrative about the relationships between people and nature. This paper illustrates this in the context of a coral reef land or seascape supporting coastal people. Coral reefs, their health described by measures of coral and fish diversity and abundance, provide key services and benefits to people. These services directly support 10s of millions of jobs in multiple economic sectors in coastal and distant states, protect and harbor communities and cities across tropical coastlines, sustain use of living and non-living resources, provide transport infrastructure and valuable natural products, and in future may provide energy solutions. Through these multiple benefits, coral reefs contribute to reducing hunger and poverty, thus improving health, and potentially strengthening gender and social equality. However, access and use result in pressures that may drive decline in coral reef health. Broader land and seascape factors also affect reef health, including land-use change and altered freshwater flows, as well as climate change. Managing this complex system requires appropriate awareness and knowledge, governance mechanisms and investments by stakeholders. This narrative can be used from local to global levels, motivating actions and policy at and across these scales to sustain ecosystem function and use, for the oceans what is also increasingly called a blue economy.

A Decent Work and Economic Growth

2020 ◽  
pp. 180-190
Author(s):  
Siti Khalilah Binti Basarud-Din ◽  
Hafizah Binti Zainal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Micro Enterprises

Asnaf entrepreneur is a micro SME entrepreneur who plays a significant role in the contribution of the economic sectors. In 2018, Malaysia registered a total of 907,065 SMEs, with micro-enterprises accounting for 2.3% (20,612) of the total. The poor and needy entrepreneur is also part of the successful key to support Malaysian to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective of this study is to identify the potential of poor and needy entrepreneur in Kedah Zakat Board (LZNK) to achieve SDGs. This paper uses a conceptual study method and explore the literature as a guide for enhancing knowledge on this area. This paper suggests a potential sustainable development model with four variables of poor and needy entrepreneurs in achieving SDGs goals. The contributions and implications of the study are discussed at the end of this paper.

scholarly journals Criteria-Based Approach to Select Relevant Environmental SDG Indicators for the Automobile Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8811
Author(s):  
Sergej Lisowski ◽  
Markus Berger ◽  
Justus Caspers ◽  
Klaus Mayr-Rauch ◽  
Georg Bäuml ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be met without the private sector. In order to contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs, companies have to identify their influence and select relevant SDGs. However, so far no research has been conducted on the influence of companies or industries at the most concrete level in the SDG framework—the 247 SDG indicators. In this paper, a criteria-based approach to select relevant environmental SDG indicators for the automobile industry is developed. The three criteria—environmental impact, direct impact, and automobile impact—are defined. By means of a qualitative analysis, 31 influenceable indicators are selected and substantiated by an empirical analysis of the automobile industry’s impact. These indicators belong to 12 SDGs and demonstrate the broad influence of the automobile industry. The outcome of this study is a structured procedure for selecting relevant environmental SDG indicators. This procedure can be applied by companies and can also be adapted to other economic sectors. Finally, it is possible to quantify the level of influence of the selected indicators and thus measure the contributions of companies or economic sectors to the fulfillment of the SDGs.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN ADVANTAGE AND OBSTACLE FOR GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

TEME ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 681
Author(s):  
Snežana Radukić ◽  
Dušan Perović ◽  
Marija Petrović Randjelović
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Fixed Effects Model ◽  
Business Policy ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Core Idea

The paper investigates how business costs affect sustainable development policies of world’s leading automotive producers. The core idea of the paper is to determine if business strategies have any effect on the three sustainable development pillars of world’s leading automotive producers. The analysis involves the period of 2006 – 2017 with world’s top 15 automotive producers from three different continents. In this paper, the use of fixed effects model will help in analyzing automotive producer’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals with particular analysis of economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable development in automotive industry. The result showed that economic pillar of sustainable development is more affected by business policy than other two, yet those not so strongly and significantly. This kind of research might contribute in conceptualizing new, efficient and effective business strategies for automotive producers in their attempt to achieve sustainable development goals as soon as possible

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