scholarly journals Malta X Anniversary and COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Emma Zajdela ◽  
Zafra Lerman
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Science Diplomacy ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
Second Intifada ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Science Innovation

Abstract In December 2021, the Malta X Conference “Frontiers of Science: Innovation, Research and Education in the Middle East—A Bridge to Peace” will mark the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Malta Conferences. The first Malta Conference was held on the island of Malta in 2003 amidst the height of the Second Intifada. Since then, the Malta Conferences Foundation (MCF) has been a pioneer in using science diplomacy as a bridge to peace and sustainable development in the Middle East [1]. MCF uses science diplomacy to advance the following four UN Sustainable Development Goals: 1. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all (Goal 4) 2. Ensure access of Water and Sanitation for all (Goal 6) 3. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern Energy for all (Goal 7), and 4. Promote Peace and Justice, as well as inclusive societies (Goal 16). In 2016, MCF received the UN NOVUS Summit award for Goal 16: Peace and Justice [2]. The Summit was held in the UN General Assembly.

scholarly journals Relationship between tourism and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Circular Economy as a future bet

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Miguel Rodríguez-Antón
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
Development Goals

No one has the slightest doubt about the enormous potential that the African continent has as a tourist destination. The diversity of cultures, the great biodiversity that it possesses, the multiple artistic manifestations that it offers and the beauty of the seas that surround it are key pieces in continuing to promote its capacity as a tourist attraction, which is approximately 60 million tourists per year who generate seven percent of exports and employment. However, in order for Africa to take off, it is necessary that a number of conditions related to security, health, education, eradication of poverty, reduction of inequalities, peace and justice and quality of its waters, among others, are intimately related to the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda. In this context, we maintain that the implementation of the Circular Economy in Africa will be a key tool in this process of improving the sustainability of this continent in its three aspects, economic, social and environmental, and raising its level of tourism competitiveness.

scholarly journals Resolution on the Water Crisis in Gaza

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-32
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Frontiers Of Science ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
Science Diplomacy ◽  
Nuclear Security ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Regional Problems

Abstract The Malta VIII Conference titled “Frontiers of Science: Research and Education in the Middle East—A Bridge to Peace” took place in the Republic of Malta. From the 10-15 December 2017, one hundred scientists, from 14 Middle East countries, who are committed to using science diplomacy for peace, spent five days collaborating with each other in order to solve regional problems of environmental degradation, water scarcity, chemical and nuclear security, and science and technology education.

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of the Accountancy Profession in Malta

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-116
Author(s):  
Dorianne Tabone Saliba
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly ◽  
Chartered Accountants

Various initiatives have been undertaken to promote a global sustainable development agenda, with the most recent one being the United Nations (UN)’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In 2015, the UN General Assembly set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to be achieved by its 193 member states (including Malta) by 2030. These SDGs position sustainable development as a global challenge which needs to be tackled by various stakeholders including governments and non-governmental and business organizations. Professional accountancy bodies, such as the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), acknowledge that the profession plays an important role in the achievement of SDGs. Despite these claims, there is limited research that investigates the role that the profession plays in furthering the achievement of SDGs. In view of this context, this research explores how the accountancy profession in Malta is contributing to furthering the achievement of eight specific SDGs, with a view to making recommendations as to what further initiatives can be implemented by the profession to further contribute to the achievement of these SDGs by Malta. A grounded theory methodology has been adopted, so that theory could be generated from the data collected through the qualitative interviews which were carried out with four professionals. Results show that Maltese accountancy professionals are engaging in several initiatives that contribute towards the achievement of SDGs, even though they face a number of barriers. A theoretical model, grounded in the data generated, has emerged with three approaches which accountancy professionals are adopting when contributing towards the achievement of the UN’s SDGs, namely the conservative, visionary, and adaptive approaches. The study also recommends new initiatives that accountancy professionals could possibly introduce to further contribute to achieving SDGs.

scholarly journals Good Health, Quality Education, Sustainable Communities, Human Rights

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
The University ◽  
International Experts

The publication collects the contributions presented during the International Symposium of the Italian UNESCO Chairs (CONIUS) entitled Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals 2030, which took place on 16 November 2018 at the University of Florence. The contributions of national and international experts address the Global Aims for Sustainable Development of the UNESCO including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) n. 3 Improvement of the ‘Global Health’, n. 4 ‘Quality Education’, n. 11 ‘Cities and Inclusive Human Sett lements’ and n. 16 ‘Peace and Justice’, using transdisciplinary and transnational perspectives and implemented through theoretical studies and good practices.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CASPIAN SEA REGION: AGENDA FOR THE NEAREST FUTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 149-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Shapovalov ◽  
E. A. Kostianaia ◽  
A. G. Kostianoy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Caspian Sea ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Observation Systems ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly

The article discusses the Sustainable Development Goals pursuant to the Resolution 70/1 of the UN General Assembly “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and the Roadmap for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Recommendations are given on the creation of specific marine clusters as a tool for achieving the targets of SDG14 on the Caspian Sea, as well as their brief description. It is proposed to form five clusters: Astrakhan Cluster, Baku Cluster, Amirabad Cluster, Turkmenbashi Cluster, Aktau Cluster. The authors believe that the projects, initiatives and recommendations discussed in this article will effectively help achieve the targets of sustainable development in the Caspian Sea region by improving coordination of research programs, observation systems, enhancing the potential of young scientists, developing mechanisms for planning of marine space and significantly reducing the risks of marine activities in order to optimize management of marine resources, conserve biodiversity and ensure environmental protection of the Caspian Sea and its coastal zones.

scholarly journals Measuring the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators: An Unprecedented Statistical Challenge

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve MacFeely
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Measurement Framework ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly ◽  
Unanticipated Consequences

AbstractIn March 2017, the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission adopted a measurement framework for the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, comprising of 232 indicators designed to measure the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their respective 169 targets. The scope of this measurement framework is so ambitious it led Mogens Lykketoft, President of the seventieth session of the UN General Assembly, to describe it as an ‘unprecedented statistical challenge’.Naturally, with a programme of this magnitude, there will be foreseen and unforeseen challenges and consequences. This article outlines some of the key differences between the Millennium Development Goals and the SDGs, before detailing some of the measurement challenges involved in compiling the SDG indicators, and examines some of the unanticipated consequences arising from the mechanisms put in place to measure progress from a broad political economy perspective.

scholarly journals Modeling the relationship between achieving the sustainable development goals on the example of the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 05015
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Fedorovna Shamaeva ◽  
Elena Sergeevna Surskova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
National Level ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the analysis of the peculiarities of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its assessment at the national level. The Goals developed by the UN General Assembly in 2015 are a strategy to conserve economic and environmental resources, reduce inequality and meet the needs of population in the present and future realities. Importance of achieving the SDGs is due to the possibilities for improving the socio-economic situation in Russia. This paper focuses on the Sustainable Development Goal on achieving inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG4). The multilevel implementation of the Goals, as well as the complexity of its monitoring, form the need for a thorough analysis and development of approaches to assessing the SDG targets achievement. The article presents the dynamics of the Sustainable Development Goals, offers techniques for normalization and modeling the relationship of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals using correlation analysis and mentioning the methodology for constructing a regression model.

scholarly journals THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: NORMATIVE VALUE AND CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (26) ◽  
pp. 13-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Pavoni ◽  
Dario Piselli
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
International Environmental Law ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly ◽  
Normative Value

This article explores the implications for international environmental law of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which occurred at the 2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Summit. Following a summary of the main outcomes of the Summit, the paper evaluates the process and vision of the SDGs against both the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the past efforts of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the field of sustainable development. The paper then examines how the environmental dimension of the SDGs is integrated into the general framework of the post-2015 development agenda and addresses two important questions which will most likely prove instrumental in the achievement of the Goals themselves. First, it the light of UN General Assembly Resolution 70/1, it discusses the normative value of the environmental obligations of States enshrined in the SDGs. Secondly, it deals with problems of implementation of the outcomes of the Summit, and accordingly attempts to identify the main legal challenges for the operationalization of the environmental component of the SDGs, in the wider context of the Agenda and taking the recent developments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) into account.

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