Political groups will exploit Lebanon’s water failures

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Communal Violence ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Political Groups

Significance Water pollution has long been a problem in the area, linked to poor sewage, farming practices and rubbish disposal. Despite abundant water resources from the mountains, state dysfunction and corruption have prevented construction of adequate infrastructure. Shortages of clean water are exacerbated by the current economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. Impacts The mounting crisis could focus popular concerns more closely on the provision of basic necessities, especially in cities. The civil war model of factions providing food and aid raises risks of communal violence. Infrastructure failures are likely to boost public resentment of hosting the world’s largest per capita refugee presence.

Agripreneurship development: a strategy for revamping Nigeria’s economy from recession

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Innocent Otache
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Leadership Failure ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore agripreneurship development as a strategy for economic growth and development. Design/methodology/approach Though a few related literature were reviewed, this paper relies heavily on the author’s viewpoint regarding how Nigeria can grow and develop its economy through agripreneurship development. Findings The present economic challenges that Nigeria is facing are blamed on overdependence on the oil sector, bad governance, corruption, leadership failure, policy inconsistency, overdependence on imported goods and ostensible neglect of the agricultural sector. Also, policymakers, economic analysts and the government have advocated strongly for diversification of the economy. Besides, there is a consensus among scholars, economic analysts and policymakers that “agriculture is the answer.” Research limitations/implications This paper addresses specifically one sector of the economy – the agricultural sector. On the other hand, economic crisis needs to be addressed holistically by resolving specific issues that confront different sectors of the economy. Practical implications This paper has some insightful policy and practical implications for the Nigerian Government and Nigerians. The government and Nigerians need to take practical steps to grow and develop the economy. On the part of the government, apart from the need to transform the agricultural sector by allocating enough funds to it, the government should establish well-equipped agripreneurship development centers and organize periodically agripreneurship development programmes for the main purpose of training and developing both current and potential agripreneurs who will be able to apply today’s agricultural techniques and practices which involve a great deal of creativity and innovation for a successful agribusiness. The federal government should integrate agripreneurship education into Nigeria’s education system. Similarly, the Nigerian people, particularly the youths or graduates should be encouraged to choose agribusiness as a career. Originality/value While previous papers have offered different solutions to the current economic crisis that Nigeria is experiencing, ranging from economic to structural reforms, this paper differs significantly from others by recommending specifically agripreneurship development as a strategy for revamping Nigeria’s economy from its current recession. Moreover, there is a dearth of literature on agripreneurship and agripreneurship development. This paper therefore fills the literature gap.

Off-office audit of natural resource assets and water pollution: a quasi-natural experiment in China

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Ma ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz ◽  
Malin Song
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Dynamic Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Audit System ◽  
And Control

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of the off-office audit of natural resource assets on the prevention and control of water pollution against a background of big data using a differences-in-differences model.Design/methodology/approachThis study constructs a differences-in-differences model to evaluate the policy effects of off-office audit based on panel data from 11 cities in Anhui Province, China, from 2011 to 2017, and analyzes the dynamic effect of the audit and intermediary effect of industrial structure.FindingsThe implementation of the audit system can effectively reduce water pollution. Dynamic effect analysis showed that the audit policy can not only improve the quality of water resources but can also have a cumulative effect over time. That is, the prevention and control effect on water pollution is getting stronger and stronger. The results of the robustness test verified the effectiveness of water pollution prevention and control. However, the results of the influence mechanism analysis showed that the mediating effect of the industrial structure was not obvious in the short term.Practical implicationsThese findings shed light on the effect of the off-office audit of natural resource assets on the prevention and control of water pollution, and provide a theoretical basis for the formulation of relevant environmental policies. Furthermore, these findings show that the implementation of the audit system can effectively reduce water pollution, which has practical significance for the sustainable development of China's economy against the background of big data.Originality/valueThis study quantitatively analyzes the policy effect of off-office auditing from the perspective of water resources based on a big data background, which differs from the existing research that mainly focuses on basic theoretical analysis.

Greek public libraries in economic crisis: the past, the present and the future

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 77-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenia Vassilakaki
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to discuss the challenges that the current economic crisis has posed for Greek public and municipal libraries. Design/methodology/approach – This is a viewpoint paper discussing the past, present and future directions that Greek public and municipal libraries have adopted or should adopt in the context of the present economic crisis. Findings – Greek public and municipal libraries ought to see the economic crisis as a challenge for development, improvement and the promotion of their presence and role in the community which they serve. Originality/value – The paper discusses the factors affecting the past and present situation relating to public and municipal libraries in Greece and addresses the future challenges for promoting development and innovation.

scholarly journals Air dan Dampak Kelangkaannya bagi Perekonomian Masyarakat Urban: Studi Pustaka Pulau Jawa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Ratna Indah Lestari ◽  
Rina Ramadhani ◽  
Sherawali Sherawali ◽  
Ana Toni Roby Candra Yudha
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Educational Levels

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the effect of water resources on the economy of urban communities in Java and to answer the issue of clean water scarcity in 2040. The results of this study indicate that the issue of water scarcity in Java in 2040 is caused by climate change. population growth, land-use change, and water pollution. The suggestion in accordance with this is that all stakeholders are expected to be aware of and continue to monitor the availability of clean water by providing education and socialization at various professional and educational levels in order to obtain more sustainable use of water.

Study on Water Environmental Audit

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 2080-2083
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Qun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Environmental Audit ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Per Capita

There is a shortage of water resources in china. The amount of water per capita in china is only a quarter amount of the world average per capita. Meanwhile, the water pollution here is very serious. In our country, the economic cost caused by the water pollution is about 40 billion per year. The water pollution accidents have a big influence on the local economic development and the health of people. At the same time, Audit institutions, because of their unique professional advantages, can play a very important role in environmental protection. Thus, Water Environmental Audit is developing gradually acted as a sustained and effective managerial instrument to inspect and supervise the environmental economic activities.

scholarly journals Relationship of suicide rates to economic variables in Europe: 2000–2011

2014 ◽  
Vol 205 (6) ◽  
pp. 486-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis ◽  
Wolfram Kawohl ◽  
Pavlos N. Theodorakis ◽  
Ad J. F. M. Kerkhof ◽  
Alvydas Navickas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Gdp Per Capita ◽  
Direct Link ◽  
Economic Growth Rate ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Economic Indices ◽  
Relationship Of

BackgroundIt is unclear whether there is a direct link between economic crises and changes in suicide rates.AimsThe Lopez-Ibor Foundation launched an initiative to study the possible impact of the economic crisis on European suicide rates.MethodData was gathered and analysed from 29 European countries and included the number of deaths by suicide in men and women, the unemployment rate, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, the annual economic growth rate and inflation.ResultsThere was a strong correlation between suicide rates and all economic indices except GPD per capita in men but only a correlation with unemployment in women. However, the increase in suicide rates occurred several months before the economic crisis emerged.ConclusionsOverall, this study confirms a general relationship between the economic environment and suicide rates; however, it does not support there being a clear causal relationship between the current economic crisis and an increase in the suicide rate.

Economics may dent Russian police reform

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Terrorism Threat ◽  
Indirect Impact ◽  
Comprehensive Reform

Subject Russian police reform. Significance Russia's police force, historically the least well-resourced and politically powerful of the nation's security institutions, has experienced a comprehensive reform since 2011, starting with its renaming from the old Soviet term 'militia'. Nonetheless, the direct and indirect impact of the current economic crisis is putting further progress in doubt. Impacts Russia's police have been unable to prevent a substantial increase in crime. The rise in the terrorism threat facing Russia will stretch police further. Police will try to cut backroom support staff roles to save frontline officers.

USE AND PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES OF AZERBAIJAN

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiz Tagirov ◽  
◽  
Maya Zeynalova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Active Temperature

The article examines the problem of fresh water, since in terms of water supply from its own resources per capita and per 1 km2, the republic is 8 times behind Georgia, 2 times behind Armenia. Significant water consumption in Azerbaijan is caused by its arid territory with a predominance of active temperature and a lack of precipitation, which leads to intensive irrigation of crops. At the same time, artificial irrigation is used on 70% of the cultivated land.

Climate change impacts on water resources in a rural community in Limpopo province, South Africa: a community-based adaptation to water insecurity

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 587-598
Author(s):  
Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adaptation Practices ◽  
Community Based Adaptation

Purpose The study explored the impacts of climate change on water resources, and the community-based adaptation practices adopted to ensure water security in a rural community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The participatory approach was used to allow community members to share their challenges of water scarcity, and the measures they have developed to cope with inconsistent water supply. Findings The study results show that the community obtains water for household consumption from the reticulation system supplied by Mutale River and the community borehole. These resources are negatively impacted by drought, change in the frequency and distribution of rainfall, and increased temperature patterns. The water levels in the river and borehole have declined, resulting in unsustainable water supply. The community-based adaptation practices facilitated by the water committee include observance of restrictions and regulations on the water resources use. Others involve securing water from neighbouring resources. Originality/value This type of community-based action in response to climate change could be used as part of rural water management strategies under climate change.

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