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Leonardo ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The Core ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
Mapping Approach ◽  
Development Initiatives ◽  
Global Systems

As part of the Lovely Weather project, artist and environmental scientist Antony Lyons undertook a rural science and art residency project examining the relationships between the locality of the River Finn Valley, County Donegal, Ireland and the processes of climate change. The local countryside is, in many ways, enmeshed in the wider global systems. At the core of the project was the quest for new avenues of communication and dialogue—through revealing unseen and metaphorical connections—enabling the local community and others to engage with the global issues, and the science, in a meaningful way. A research-based ‘deep-mapping’ approach was used. Art installations were developed, and there now exists a platform for some locally grounded sustainable development initiatives to emerge.

scholarly journals PRINSIP-PRINSIP TRANSFORMASI KEBIJAKAN PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN DAN PENGENDALIAN PERUBAHAN IKLIM BERDASARKAN PARADIGMA SYSTEMS THINKING

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-29
Author(s):  
Mahawan Karuniasa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Climate Change Policy ◽  
National Development ◽  
Global Development ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The Government ◽  
Policy Transformation

The global development using economic has resulted social and environmental issues, including climate change. After the Silent Spring and Brundtland Report publicated, global development paradigm has changed, from economic to sustainable development. National development continues to support the growing population for moving forward into developed country. Nevertheless, the national development undertaken showed an unsustainable development pattern. This research aimed to obtain the principles of transformation sustainable development and climate change policy in Indonesia used Soft System Methodology. Reflections on sustainable development and climate change countermeasure showed that national development was economic-oriented and left environmental quality, green house gas pattern has been moving toward business-as-usual conditions. The principles of policy transformation to realize the sustainable development and climate change countermeasure in Indonesia, the paradigm, from static to a dynamic and holistic of Systems Thinking paradigm, especially for stakeholders and decision makers. It necessary to build awareness and operational actions of stakeholders, including the government institutions, that Law Nomor 32 Year 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management context of sustainable development to achieve sustainable Indonesia. To face global issues, such as climate change and sustainable development goals, need to constructed according to economic, social and environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Application of the Principles of Ecological Philosophy in Vietnam Social Development Today

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Cong Nhat
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Ecological Ethics ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Interdisciplinary Nature ◽  
Ecological Philosophy ◽  
Basic Solutions

Abstract: Climate change is now considered one of the most pressing “global issues” that humanity is addressing. In that context, there appear to be more and more sciences, including ecological philosophy, specifically studying ecological issues. Ecological philosophy, a new discipline of philosophy, dates back to the 1980s. Although it has recently emerged, ecological philosophy has proved to be a growing influence not only with its interdisciplinary nature, but also with its practicality and urgency. Based on the general theory of ecological philosophy and the recent results of ecological philosophy research in Vietnam, the article proposes a number of orientations and basic solutions for applying the results of ecological philosophy research in the current social development in Vietnam. Keywords: Ecological philosophy, ecological ethics, ecological social model, climate change, sustainable development.

scholarly journals Live What You Teach & Teach What You Live: Student Views on the Acceptability of Teachers’ Value-Related Statements about Sustainability and Climate Change

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Gregor Torkar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Panel Discussion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Environmental Sciences ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Cast Doubt ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

This paper presents the results of a survey among pre-service and inservice students of pre-school education and students of environmental sciences on the acceptability of value-laden statements made by their teachers on issues of sustainable development and climate change. Fifteen statements were provided, and students had to choose among the options »acceptable statement«, »unacceptable statement« and »cannot  decide«. The questionnaire was completed by 139 students from two universities in Slovenia. The results show that the students expect their teachers to promote the principles of sustainable development. The majority of students considered any teacher’s statement that would cast doubt on the cause or the necessity to act against climate change to be unacceptable. Teacher’s statements emphasising global issues that have, or could have, a direct impact on developed countries (e.g. climate change) received higher support than those global questions that more heavily impact underdeveloped or developing countries (e.g. poverty, child labour, access to natural resources). In the conclusion, it is emphasised that teachers should assist students in developing their own moral positions on complex issues such as sustainable development and climate change. Structured discussion techniques, such as a panel discussion, forum and debate, should be regularly and carefully implemented into lectures at the university level.

Unearthing the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Towards Future Research Direction

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanil S Hishan ◽  
Suresh Ramakrishnan ◽  
Lai Kwee Yee ◽  
Khartic Rao Manokaran
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Corporate Social

Although the social and environmental effects of global business are not fresh, there have been increased concerns in recent years as a result of urgent global issues such as climate change and deprivation. In terms of their regional reach and operations, multinational corporations are perceived as having a particular role, since they address a variety of concerns, stakeholders and societal structures, in both home and host countries. They are regarded continuously as having the capacity to be not only part of the issue but also potentially part of the remedy and have been illustrated in their research interests in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and global business' sustainable development implications. However, there was no formal research and inclusion in the literature. This paper discusses how these topics have been explored in IB work and describe specific knowledge differences and solutions. It often introduces recent experiments that yield insightful findings that lead to exciting areas for more study.

Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development Knowledge Center

2014 ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Reeta Sharma ◽  
Shantanu Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Energy And Environment ◽  
The Core ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Energy Environment ◽  
Acquisition Management

This chapter explore how TERI, being a research organization, emphasizes knowledge creation and global dissemination of its research on sustainable development. Knowledge Management division was created to meet the challenges of the knowledge acquisition, management, and outreach demands of the research community. The Library and Information Centre (LIC) caters to the knowledge needs of both institutional and external professionals by collecting, collating, and disseminating knowledge products and services documented in a wide array of resources, including books, reports, periodicals, and e-resources. Besides providing research assistance to users, the core competency of the LIC professionals includes providing innovative services, Web content development, contributions to publications, and setting up specialized information centres on contemporary themes like transport, renewable energy and environment, mycorrhiza, and climate change. The Institute runs the only specialized library on climate change (SLCC) supported by the Norwegian Government.

scholarly journals Local Community Perceptions on Landscape Change, Ecosystem Services, Climate Change, and Livelihoods in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Musakwa ◽  
Ephraim Mpofu ◽  
Nesisa Analisa Nyathi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Landscape Change ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Global Environmental Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Large Herbivores

Understanding humanity’s relationship with nature is crucial for the well-being and sustainable development of mankind in the face of global environmental change. Communities depend on landscapes for survival and landscapes determine if sustainable development is to be achieved. The links between landscapes, ecosystem services, livelihoods, and climate change are often complex, misunderstood, and barely studied in rural areas of Africa, where communities live side-by-side with conservation areas. Our study surveyed the perception of the nexus of landscape change, climate change, ecosystem services, and livelihoods in Gonarezhou, a national park in southeastern Zimbabwe. We also used Landsat satellite imagery to map the landscape change over 20 years to validate and to correlate with the survey data. The survey results indicated that people relied on rainfed agriculture as a means of livelihood, but droughts as a result of climate change force communities to engage in other means of livelihoods such as small-scale poaching of small game such as impala and harvesting of natural resources such as edible shrubs. Crops and livestock as provisional ecosystem services have been negatively affected by climate change and landscape change. Landsat data confirmed that there was a negative transformation of the landscape as a result of agriculture, growth in settlements, and large herbivores. However, there was also a positive landscape transformation resulting from the conservation efforts by the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust (GCT). Cultural services about education and awareness of the environment and provisional services such as wild fruits are booming. Challenges such as soil erosion, human–wildlife conflict, and minimal community benefits from conservation efforts hindered sustainable development in the study area. While changes in landscape, climate, livelihoods, and ecosystem services happened at a local scale, the underlying drivers such as politics and the economy were also identified as drivers of landscape change.

scholarly journals Criminal law policy on environmental crimes in context of sustainable development in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 14004
Author(s):  
Thi Mai Dinh ◽  
Dinh Luan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
The Core ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
Resource Shortage ◽  
Environmental Crimes

Balancing between economic growth and environmental protection is the core of sustainable development. However, both developed and developing countries are facing many difficulties in dealing with global challenges such as climate change, pollution and resource shortage. In an effort to promote environmental protection and legislate punishment, environmental crimes have been included in criminal law. In order to increase its effectiveness, criminal law on environmental crimes need to be further specified, such as identification of environmental offences, inclusion of new offences, expansion of scope of application, increase on fine, and supplement existing sanctions for environmental offences. These changes can bring tremendous impacts on Vietnam’s sustainable development in the nearfuture.

scholarly journals Can the Paris Agreement Help Climate Change Litigation and Vice Versa?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lennart Wegener
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The Core ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
The Law ◽  
The One ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractDomestic climate change litigation is prospering across the globe to the extent of becoming a transnational phenomenon of growing importance. At the international level the Paris Agreement, although still in its infancy, has been established as the core element of the climate change governance framework. This article explores the still opaque relationship between domestic climate change litigation and the Paris Agreement. It is argued that dynamic interaction between domestic litigation and the Paris Agreement may improve the overall efficacy of both regimes. On the one hand, an examination of the Paris Agreement's architecture and provisions reveals pathways that are already being used or can be explored further in litigation. On the other hand, litigation can assist and complement the Paris Agreement with regard to its implementation and progress towards its overall goals. The result may deliver more than a multi-level perspective on climate change law. As it captures the law in action on different levels, the proposed ‘cross-level’ approach has due regard to the implications of the mutual supportiveness or complementarity of legal tools. It also thereby responds to the concern of whether the law can be of significant benefit in addressing complex global issues like climate change.

Advancing Sustainability Research in the 21st Century

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rosario Adapon Turvey ◽  
Sreekumari Kurissery
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Sustainability Research ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Giant Cluster ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Distinct Field

Major developments have been achieved in advancing sustainability research in sustainability science (SS) as a new and distinct field. Based on its emerging academic landscape, SS has now acquired an unusual geographic footprint with a giant cluster of co-authorships in cities and countries at very different levels, all in pursuit of sustainable development and sustainability. It has gained a robust inclusion in the agendas of governments and corporations along with the burgeoning growth of educational and research programs worldwide. In the call for the integration of research and education, higher educational and research institutions have fostered the goals toward sustainability to address the practical protection of Earth's key support systems, climate change, and other global issues. In confronting a wide range of global issues in the 21st century, scientists across the globe see the need for accelerating knowledge in sustainability wherein knowledge production itself must be made sustainable.

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