scholarly journals Regions for health case study: Turning Welsh legislation for sustainable development into everyday practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Weatherup ◽  
F Zambon
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In 1998, Wales became one of the first nations in the world to have a legal requirement in relation to sustainable development. The introduction of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 bolstered previous schemes, by providing an enabling framework for thinking and working differently, and embedding a Health in All Policies approach. With seven well-being goals which aim to make Wales a healthier place, where the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales is improved, the Act impacts on public bodies, including local authorities, to make sure that when making their decisions they take into account the impact they could have on people's well-being, that they involve citizens, and they look to the future as well as focusing on the now. Wales also became one of the first nations in the world to establish a legislative link to the international SDGs. A new report gives practical examples and case studies demonstrating how organizations can respond to the legislation. Informed by a review of the international evidence, the report makes five key recommendations for practical implementation of sustainable development principles. Although the report reflects the Welsh public sector context, the findings can act as a go-to guide for any organization seeking to address global issues such as climate change, biodiversity and de-carbonization, as well as to implement the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The report is positive about the Welsh legislative approach; suggesting it could make a significant and long-lasting difference to the people living in Wales, with the potential to set an example globally. The presentation will provide examples on how this is translating into practical action for the Welsh NHS system change including collective action on a de-carbonization pathway and how staff and the wider public are being motivated and engaged to 'Be The Change'. to create a network of champions will be given.

scholarly journals The Impact of Lack of Clean Cooking Fuels on Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeoluwa Garba ◽  
Richard Bellingham
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The World ◽  
Cooking Fuels ◽  
The Impact

Access to energy is crucial in tackling many of the current global development challenges that impact on people’s economic, health and social well-being as well as the ability to meet the commitments of reducing carbon emissions through clean energy use. Despite increased attention from multiple governments and agencies, energy poverty remains a serious sustainable development issue in many developing countries. To date, most research have focused on general access to electricity and the generation of clean energy to replace fossil fuels, failing to address the lack of basic access to clean energy for cooking and heating. More people in the world lack access to clean cooking fuels than to electricity. This issue is one aspect of a broader research which investigates the impacts of optimized energy policy and energy business models on sustainable development in developing countries.

Global issues

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
CSG-Ed team
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Analytical Approaches

The growing role that computing will play in addressing the world's pressing global issues has begun to move to center state, as Big Data for the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is now included among the United Nations' Global Issues. The UN summarizes this Big Data issue as "The volume of data in the world is increasing exponentially. New sources of data, new technologies, and new analytical approaches, if applied responsibly, can allow to better monitor progress toward achievement of the SDGs in a way that is both inclusive and fair" [2], Elsewhere, we have applauded and argued for computing initiatives, including computer science education, that specifically focus on such "pressing social, environment, and economic problems" [1] and we acknowledge our SIGs commitment to directly tackling such issues.

scholarly journals Innovative approaches to achieving sustainable development goals in modern Russian economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Ekaterina K. Chirkunova ◽  
Nataliya V. Shekhova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Efficient Technology ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Innovative Approaches

The article is devoted to the creation of an effective institutional system for sustainable development as the most important issue of the modern scientific, political and public agenda. Sustainable development paradigm was adopted by the world community by general consent several decades ago, but nevertheless not a single country in the world, including Russia, has an efficient technology to achieve the corresponding goals today. The article reveals the content of the definition sustainable development, describes the preconditions and a brief history of the operationalization of the sustainable development concept, identifies the main problems of the practical implementation of different countries policy instruments, including Russia, to achieve sustainable development goals. The authors conduct a brief analysis of modern national strategic documents on sustainable development, elaborate recommendations for the innovative approaches application to the sustainable development goals implementation in Russia, as well as for ensuring effective institutional conditions for their practical implementation. At the same time, special note taken of a radical change in the value paradigm of public consciousness, adequate regulatory support and the development of composite indicators and criteria for sustainable development.

Work environment, health and the international development agenda

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hyde ◽  
Töres Theorell
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
International Development ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Psychosocial Working Conditions ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

This chapter reviews the current debates on the role of work and working conditions in the discourse on international development and explores the impact of vulnerable work and poor psychosocial working conditions on health. The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 is a welcome addition in the fight to secure decent work and ensure health and well-being in developing countries. For decades research from Europe and North America has consistently shown that being exposed to poor psychosocial working conditions, such as not having sufficient control to meet the demands at work or being inadequately rewarded for one's efforts, can have serious negative health consequences. The extent of poor working conditions in these countries today demonstrates just how big a task the UN and associated agencies face in tackling this issue. This in turn raises the question of how Sustainable Development Goal 8, of ensuring decent work for all, will be realised.

The Impact of the UN Sanctions on the People of Iraq

1999 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis J. Halliday
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Security Council ◽  
Well Being ◽  
United Nations Security Council ◽  
Human Face ◽  
Arab Region ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the sanctions regime imposed on Iraq by the member states of the United Nations Security Council since 1990 has many facets. The horrifying human face of malnutrition and death has, quite rightly, been given greatest media and other exposure, but other forms of damage are also severely felt. This article intends briefly to explore some aspects of the impact in an attempt to show a somewhat wider picture of the sanctions catastrophe. While the catastrophe is a thing of the present, it has potentially lasting consequences for the future, not only for the Iraqi people, but for the peace and well-being of the Arab region and the world as a whole.

scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS AND HEALTH SPHERE OF THE REGION

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Serhii Tsymbaliuk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Inclusive Growth ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Scientific Substantiation ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. The aim of the article is scientific substantiation of the new concept of development of the sports and health sphere of the region, which is based on the observance of the principles of inclusive growth and achievement of the SDGs. Methodology of research. In the course of the research, the methods generally accepted in economics were used: monographic, system and structural, which were used in the development of the concept of sustainable inclusive development of the sports and health sphere of the region in the conditions of decentralization. Findings. It is determined that sustainable development and inclusive growth today are the newest models of social and economic growth, recognized by the world community. Taking into account this, and taking into account the processes of decentralization of management in Ukraine, the concept of sustainable inclusive development of the sports and health sphere of the region adapted to the new conditions is proposed. The goals of sustainable development are revealed, the achievement of which is influenced by the state and development of the sports and health sphere. The essence of inclusive growth is determined and the principles of inclusive development of the sports and health sphere of the region are singled out. Following the defined goals of sustainable development, the tasks of development of the sports and health sphere of the region are highlighted and the ways of their achievement are suggested. The basic conceptual idea of sustainable inclusive development of the sports and health sphere of the region is formed; the purposes, tasks, and ways of its realization are defined. The implementation of the proposed concept is outlined, and the impact of the development of sports and health in the region on improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of the community is substantiated. Originality. The concept of sustainable inclusive development of the sports and health sphere of the region is substantiated on the basis of its adaptation to the conditions of decentralization and introduction of the principles of inclusive growth and achievement of sustainable development goals to increase employment, spread a healthy lifestyle, expand opportunities to meet equal needs of the sport and health services. Practical value. The obtained results of the study are the basis for solving practical problems of sustainable inclusive development of sports and recreation in the regions of Ukraine under decentralization. Key words: sports and health sphere, the concept of development of sports and health sphere, sustainable development, inclusive growth, decentralization, the economic role of sports and health sphere.

scholarly journals Migration as a Factor of the Sustainable Economic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Petro Kurmaiev ◽  
L. Seliverstova ◽  
L. Seliverstova ◽  
N. Husarevych ◽  
P. Kolisnichenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Donor Country ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Sustainable Economic Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

The problem of the interplay between migration and the achievement of the sustainable development goals is one of the main topics in modern scientific debate. The theoretical basis of the study is the understanding of migration as a continuous process caused by the interaction of a complex of factors, the result of which is the formation of a new quality globalized society. The methods used were: Comparative analysis and Content analysis. The authors note that the effectiveness of national policies depends significantly on the extent to which global migration trends are taken into account. The main factors that determine the dynamics of migration flows are identified in the article. The dominance of economic and security-humanitarian motives for migration is mentioned. It is noted that modern migration processes as a whole have a positive impact on the achievement of sustainable development goals. In modern world, migration is the driver of the country's demographic, economic and socio-cultural situation. For most countries in the world, the main objectives of immigration policy are to meet the need for labor, balance the labor markets, reduce the rate of depopulation and an aging population. The research made it possible to identify the types of immigration policy of governments of the world countries and their characteristics. The authors indicate that 73% of governments search to increase or maintain the current level of immigration of highly skilled workers. The thesis is substantiated that the impact of migrants on the wages of highly skilled workers in the country of destination is minimal. The impact of emigration on the socio-economic situation of the donor country is analyzed. The study found that emigration alone is not a destructive factor for the donor country. Significant deterioration in the country is influenced by a set of factors, among which migration is only one of them.  Keywords: migration, sustainable economic development, donor-countries

scholarly journals Moving forward to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: How do we secure sustainable investments for family planning?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1531
Author(s):  
Gifty Addico ◽  
Jennie Greaney ◽  
Yann Lacayo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
National Level ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sustainable Financing

Evidence demonstrates how rights-based family planning (FP) brings transformational benefits to women, families, communities and countries. Investing in FP is not only a human rights issue, but also a key catalytic factor for countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable and equitable access to FP has a tremendous socioeconomic impact and boosts synergistic efforts to reduce poverty, achieve food security and improved nutrition, save lives and improve health and well-being, improve women’s and girls’ education, advance gender equality and empowerment, mitigate the effects of access to water and sanitation, reduce the impact on health of climate change, and contribute to economic growth and social inclusion. Nevertheless, while the benefits are realized across many other sectors, the burden of financing for FP is born predominantly by the health sector. Although there have been several attempts to integrate FP into other sectors’ initiatives, the results have not yet been fully systematized or scaled up. This open letter calls for a new approach to broaden the attention of different sectors to invest in FP as a catalytic intervention to achieve the SDGs. Using the UNFPA Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Financing for Family Planning, we will highlight elements to be considered by development actors in shaping national, regional and global actions. By exploring new funding sources and mechanisms to increase investments in FP, maximizing efficiency, and overall, revamping FP beyond the health sector, we intend to expand the reach of the discussions across non-traditional actors, underscoring the need to increase efforts towards guaranteeing universal health access for all as a main contributor to achieve the 2030 agenda. Further, we will detail experiences of how UNFPA and development partners have incorporated innovative approaches to secure sustainable financing for FP at the national level providing concrete examples on how to proceed in this area.

Sustainable development goals – an analysis of outcomes

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Sacilotto Donaires ◽  
Luciana Oranges Cezarino ◽  
Adriana Cristina Ferreira Caldana ◽  
Lara Liboni
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Missing Values ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Data Series ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The concept of sustainability evokes a multiplicity of meanings, depending on the field. Some authors have criticized the concept for its vagueness. Notwithstanding this criticism, worldwide efforts to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are in progress and are expected to yield results by 2030. This paper aims to addresses two issues and make two primary contributions. First, the concept of sustainability is revisited to develop its integrative understanding. This concept is built on systems thinking – specifically, on the concepts of synergy, emergence, recursion and self-organization. Second, an approach is developed to help determine whether the efforts being made towards the SDGs can be expected to be effective (i.e., whether the world can hope to soon be a system that self-organizes towards sustainability). Design/methodology/approach Based on the assumption that the SDGs and their respective targets are systemically interrelated, the data on the progress towards the SDGs are correlated and the outcome is analysed. Findings The emerging pattern of correlations reflected the systemic coherence of the efforts as an indication of self-organization towards sustainability. This pattern also revealed that the efforts are still spotty and that the systemic synergy has not yet taken place. This correlation approach to Brazil is then applied. The data about Brazil’s progress towards the SDGs from the World Bank’s Word Development Indicators (WDI) database are gathered. The outcomes indicated that Brazil as a whole cannot yet be seen as self-organizing system that is evolving towards sustainability. Research limitations/implications To enable the calculation of the correlation matrix, the data series were not allowed to have missing values. Some of the WDI data series had many missing values and had to be eliminated. This unfortunately reduced the variability of the original data. In addition, the missing values in the remaining data series had to be calculated by means of interpolation or extrapolation. There are alternative algorithms to perform such functions. The impact of the interpolation and extrapolation of the missing values on the study, as well as the pros and cons of different algorithms, required investigation. It is important to remark that the WDI series was the only global and open data set that aligned with the SDGs. Social implications In Brazil, it is important to maintain the public policies that affect SDG 1-6, but it is necessary to develop policies geared towards SDG 12. Environmental goals also need more public policies (SDGs 14 and 15). To achieve this 2030 Agenda, much effort will be required for SDG 17, which is related to greater synergy through partnerships. Originality/value Three qualitatively distinct levels of efforts to sustainability are identified: individual, organizational and world activities. At the individual level, progress regarding sustainability depends on personal attitudes, including the willingness to abandon a self-centred lifestyle in favour of a more cooperative way of living and making decisions, and to embrace a new approach to ethics, which replaces self-interest by self-denial and self-sacrifice (de Raadt & de Raadt, 2014). At the organizational level, a paradox of the need to internalize environmental and social costs into generic strategies and the sustainability strategy that involves core businesses are challenges for systems working towards sustainability. When it comes to global level, in this paper, the authors tried to make a contribution to push forward the frontier of knowledge by proposing an approach to understand whether the progress made towards the SDGs in the past 25 years indicates that the world is, after all, organizing for sustainability (Schwaninger, 2015).

scholarly journals Impacts Generated by a Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Can Lead to Conflicts between Sustainable Development Goals: A Review of Key Lessons Learned in Madagascar

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Brunet ◽  
Oumarou Savadogo ◽  
Pierre Baptiste ◽  
Michel A Bouchard ◽  
Jean Chrysostome Rakotoary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

In a context of energy transition towards renewable energies, this case study situated in Madagascar allows us to verify the extent to which an on-grid photovoltaic solar power plant represents a vector for sustainable development. The article proposes a model for assessing sustainability from a qualitative multi-criteria perspective. This analysis fits into the theoretical question of the science of sustainability by challenging the theory of endogenous development. The innovation of this research is based on the use of a qualitative approach to a technological issue filling a literature gap in the major issue of the effective sustainability of renewable energy (particularly in the context of an island state). The study emphasizes that the plant can only represent a vector for sustainable development with the collaboration of the concerned parties, which implies considering the electrification needs at the local level. The article confirms that the impacts generated by the power plant can lead to conflicts between different sustainable development goals. Theoretically, the study emphasizes that the evaluation of the sustainability of solar power plants should follow a process that: (i) uses a preferably qualitative methodology likely to understand the local conditions of the communities in which they are established; (ii) identifies dissociated indicators while taking into account the context; and (iii) analyzes the possible negative interactions between the impact areas by highlighting the key areas linked to land management and the well-being of women within a poverty reduction approach.

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