TOURISM AND URBANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF THE ARARUAMA LAGOON, STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Abstract The Araruama Lagoon (Rio de Janeiro) is known for its scenic beauty and natural resources, factors that have led to the economic expansion of the region. In recent decades, tourism and property speculation have been key to the urban development of the municipalities surrounding this Lagoon. Using secondary data and a theoretical framework based on Political Ecology and Critical Environmental Education, this article seeks to analyze the correlations between the development processes of the towns surrounding the Lagoon and the impact of these processes on the environmental quality of its ecosystem. In recent years, the evolution of parameters studied revealed that the imbalance in terms of the sustainable development of the region has damaged the health of this body of water. Large quantities of fresh water, as well as domestic and industrial effluents discharged without appropriate treatment in the Lagoon, have overloaded the ecological system, with negative effects for the entire economy in the surrounding area.

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The Impact of Technology Factors Beyond School on Eighth-Grade Math Achievement

International Research in Higher Education ◽

10.5430/irhe.v5n2p1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Nancy Ann Hajduk ◽

Mingyuan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Digital Games ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Math Assessment ◽

Assessment Scores ◽

Frequent Use ◽

8Th Grade ◽

Impact Of Technology ◽

The Impact ◽

Website Use

This study examined the relationship between technology factors students use beyond school and their standardized math assessment scores. Student frequency of seeking math help online, playing digital games involving math, and programming computers outside of school were studied. An analysis of data taken from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) dataset was done to compare student responses from survey data to mathematics achievement scores of 8th-grade students. This secondary data analysis was completed using multiple t-tests to compare means and determine significance. Results found in this study showed that beyond school, frequent use (daily or almost) of websites for math homework help, playing digital games involving, and programming computers had negative effects on scores. Once/twice a year or month scored better than never for website use and digital games, while never programming scored higher than all other frequencies. Students may benefit from instructional guidance as to which websites are most beneficial for homework help with math. An effort to help students recognize math use in digital games may increase their awareness and intentional use outside of school. Early classroom instruction on computer programming may help provide a better understanding of its relationship with mathematics.

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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MICRO & SMALL SCALE TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

10.46754/gtc.2021.11.052 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Natasya Farhana Nazry ◽

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Jabil Mapjabil ◽

Keyword(s):

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

International Travel ◽

World Health ◽

Small Scale ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

The tourism sector is the single largest contributor to the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are divided into three levels: micro, small and medium-sized - enterprises, in a programme initiated by the government to reduce poverty and cut the income gap between rural and urban residents. The involvement of SMEs in the tourism industry has contributed to the development of a competitive advantage for the tourism industry in Malaysia. SMEs are an important component of the Malaysian economy, accounting for more than a third of the total GDP and providing employment to more than seven million people. However, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a worldwide pandemic, it has radically changed the direction of the tourism sector in Malaysia, especially among the micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs). In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, numerous countries introduced and mandated the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including hand washing and sanitisation, social distancing and social isolation. Furthermore, the government has introduced several policies, improved public health systems and closed borders. These developments have restricted and even banned international travel and domestic travel, resulting in severe negative effects on the tourism sector. This unforeseen shock, to the tourism and other sectors, has dragged on for more than 12 months. It has severely curtailed the growth of micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs), leaving many such enterprises on the brink of closure. This study examines the literature and critically reviews the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted SMEs. The methodology of this study uses the method of highlighting literature material systematically. A conceptual research method using secondary data was used in this study.

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Fisheries in the Context of Attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh: COVID-19 Impacts and Future Prospects

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13179912 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 9912

Author(s):

Atiqur Rahman Sunny ◽

Mahmudul Hasan Mithun ◽

Shamsul Haque Prodhan ◽

Md. Ashrafuzzaman ◽

Syed Mohammad Aminur Rahman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Open Water ◽

Commodity Price ◽

Health Crisis ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Culture Techniques ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact

Fisheries and the aquaculture sector can play a significant role in the achievement of several of the goals of the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda. However, the current COVID-19 situation can negatively impact the fisheries sector, impeding the pace of the achievement of development goals. Therefore, this paper highlighted the performance and challenges of the fisheries sector in Bangladesh, emphasising the impact of COVID-19 and the significance of this sector for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through primary fieldwork and secondary data. The total fish production in the country has increased more than six times over the last three decades (7.54 to 43.84 lakh MT) with improved culture techniques and extension services. Inland closed water contributions have increased to 16%, while inland open water has declined to 10%, and marine fisheries have dropped to 6% over the past 18 financial years (2000–2001 to 2018–2019). COVID-19, a significant health crisis, has also affected various issues associated with aquatic resources and communities. Transportation obstacles and complexity in the food supply, difficulty in starting production, labour crisis, sudden illness, insufficient consumer demand, commodity price hikes, creditor’s pressure, and reduced income were identified as COVID-19 drivers affecting the fisheries sector. The combined effect of these drivers poses a significant threat to a number of the SDGs, such as income (SDG1), nutrition (SDG2), and food security (SDG3 and SDG12), which require immediate and comprehensive action. Several recommendations were discussed, the implementation of which are important to the achievement of the SDGs and the improved management of the aquatic sector (SDG14—life below, and SDG16—life above water).

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Perlindungan Konsumen Terhadap Produk Makanan Kadaluarsa di Kota Batam

Journal of Law and Policy Transformation ◽

10.37253/jlpt.v5i1.813 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 85

Author(s):

Rina Shahriyani Shahrullah ◽

Hindra Hindra

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Consumer Protection ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Food Products ◽

Primary Data ◽

Observation Data ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Legal Research ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this study is analyzing the setting of Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection Against Expired Food Products in Kota Batam.Menganalisis application of the impact of Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection Against Expired Food Products in Kota Batam.Menganalisis and find solutions Law No. 8 of 1999 against the negative effects of using products Food Expiration in Batam. This research is classified as qualitative research, and the kind of empirical legal research / sociological, and the object of research is the primary data Interview and observation data coupled with secondary data literature study.The results of this thesis study can be concluded as follows: Implementation of Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection against food products expired in Batam practically found that business (shop owners) already have a sense of absolute responsibility (strick lialibility), where when consumers konplein in case the goods expired they had provide compensation in accordance with the agreement. Against the expired goods store owners take action to restore the goods to the seller, gutted and there was also selling goods at bargain prices

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Las nuevas necesidades formativas en el marco de la digitalización y demás avatares 4.0 (la agenda 2030 y los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible como herramientas docentes)

Lan Harremanak Revista de Relaciones Laborales ◽

10.1387/lan-harremanak.18409 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 128-149

Author(s):

M.ªGema Quintero Lima

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Legal Status ◽

Social Protection ◽

Decent Work ◽

Negative Effects ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Agenda 2030 ◽

Social Law ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact

En apariencia, los primeros análisis de la digitalización y la robotización de la economía parecen coincidir en que tendrá efectos negativos para el empleo: en la medida en que ciertas actividades puedan ser sustituidas totalmente por procesos digitales o por sujetos robotizados, se hace prescindible ya la presencia total o parcial de trabajadores en las empresas. Solo indirectamente se hace referencia a la incidencia de esos nuevos procesos en el estatuto jurídico del trabajador, en las relaciones laborales colectivas y en la revisión de los sistemas de protección social.Desde septiembre 2015 se han activado desde las Naciones Unidas los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), que pueden ser las nuevas directrices de inspiración para nuevas herramientas de gestionar el cambio, o para nuevos contenidos de herramientas clásicas. La legislación y la negociación colectiva son destinatarias de algunos mandatos (referidos a regulaciones de salarios y demás condiciones decentes, son los ejemplos más inmediatos), de ahí que sea preciso insertar nuevas vías de reflexión en la docencia del Derecho Social 4.0. Al mismo tiempo, los ODS son susceptibles de actuar como acelerantes del aprendizaje, por lo que de estimulantes tienen en el ámbito material del Trabajo Decente y del Desarrollo Sostenible.The first analysis of digitalisation and the robotization of the economy seem to converge in the idea that Revolution 4.o will have negative effects on employment: if certain activities can be completely replaced by digital processes or by robotic subjects, then it is possible that workers in companies are totally o partially replaced. There are just only indirect references to the impact of these new processes on the legal status of the worker, on collective labor relations and on the revision of social protection systems.Since September 2016 the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have been activated from the United Nations, which may be new inspiration guidelines for new tools to manage change, or for new contents of classic tools. Legislation and collective bargaining are the recipients of some mandates (referring to salary regulations and other decent conditions, are the most immediate examples) hence it is necessary to insert new ways of rethinking the teaching of Social Law 4.0. At the same time, the SDG are likely to act as accelerators at learning processes, so that they are stimulating frameworks in the material scope of Decent Work and Sustainable Development

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Dampak Kelangkaan Tenaga Kerja Pengolahan Kelapa Terhadap Pendapatan Petani dan Tenaga Kerja di Minahasa Tenggara / The Impact of Lack of Coconut Processing Labour on the Income of Farmers and Labour in Southeast Minahasa

Buletin Palma ◽

10.21082/bp.v17n1.2016.79-87 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 79

Author(s):

Nelson H. Kario

Keyword(s):

Processing Time ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Staple Food ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Labour Income ◽

Wage System ◽

The Impact

Coconut is one of the important estate crops in Southeast Minahasa district. However, the development of coconut farming process in the district has problem on the insuffiency of labor. The purpose of this study was to: a) know the labor wage system in coconut processing to copra, and b) impact of lack of labour in coconut processing to copra on the income of the farmers and labour. The research was carried out as a case study in coconut production center in Liwutung I village, Pasan Subdistrict, Southeast Minahasa district from August to October 2013. Twenty farmers involved in coconut processing were interviewed to collect primary data. Secondary data were collected from local goverments. Primary data includes use of equipments and materials during copra processing time, purchase of staple food for consumption and supporting the work during harvest season. The collected data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the labour wage system in coconut processing to copra were either managed by the owner or by the workers with proportion based on agreement made by the two parties. Labor shortages had led to the decrease of farmer’s income from Rp. 1,539,682 to Rp. 1,053,435 (31.58 %) and the increase of labour income from Rp. 230,955 (negative) to Rp. 657,687 (210,53%). Labor shortages have negative effects on farmers' income but positive impact on the labour. ABSTRAKKelapa merupakan salah satu komoditas tanaman perkebunan yang sangat penting di Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Namun, perkembangan usahatani kelapa akhir-akhir ini mengalami masalah kelangkaan tenaga kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui : (a) sistem pengupahan tenaga kerja pada usaha pengolahan kelapa menjadi kopra, dan (b) dampak kelangkaan tenaga kerja pengolahan kelapa menjadi kopra terhadap pendapatan petani dan tenaga kerja. Penelitian ini merupakan studi kasus di Desa Liwutung I Kecamatan Pasan, Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Agustus sampai Oktober 2013 dengan mewawancarai 20 petani kelapa sebagai responden. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi data primer dan sekunder. Data primer meliputi belanja bahan pokok untuk konsumsi maupun menunjang pekerjaan selama kegiatan panen berlangsung, upah tenaga kerja dan lain lain, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari dinas atau aparat terkait. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Sistem pengupahan tenaga kerja usaha pengolahan kelapa menjadi kopra berdasarkan sumber pembiayaan terbagi dua yaitu ditanggung pemilik kebun dan tenaga kerja dengan proporsi pembagian hasil yang disesuaikan. Kelangkaan tenaga kerja menurunkan penerimaan petani dari Rp. 1.539.682 menjadi Rp. 1.053.435 atau menurun sebesar 31,58 persen dan meningkatkan penerimaan tenaga kerja dari Rp. 230.955 (negatif) menjadi Rp. 255.272 atau meningkat sebesar 210,53 persen. Kelangkaan tenaga kerja memberikan dampak yang negatif terhadap pendapatan petani namun positif terhadap tenaga kerja

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Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr8050631 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 631 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Emilio Abad-Segura ◽

Manuel E. Morales ◽

Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García ◽

Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña

Keyword(s):

Industrial Sector ◽

Industrial Processes ◽

Sustainable Society ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Public And Private ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Productivity Indicators ◽

Set Up ◽

The Impact

Few decades ago, the development of the industrial sector was disconnected from society’s protection. Negative effects awareness emerges from the current industrial processes through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering the causal implications to build up a more sustainable society. The aim of this study is to analyze the state of the art in industrial processes management to obtain positive and sustainable effects on society. Thus, a bibliometric analysis of 1911 articles was set up during the 1988–2019 period, bringing up the authors’ productivity indicators in the scientific field, that is, journals, authors, research institutions, and countries. We have identified environmental management; the impact assessments of industrial processes on the environment and its relation with a more sustainable society; as well as the study of the sustainable management of water resources as the related axes in the study of environmental protection with political, economic, and educational approaches. The growing trend of world scientific publications let us observe the relevance of industrial processes management in the implementation of efficient models to achieve sustainable societies. This research contributes to the academic, scientific, and social debate on decision-making both in public and private institutions, and in multidisciplinary groups.

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Effects of COVID-19 Infection Control Measures on the Festival and Event Sector in Poland and Norway

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132313265 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (23) ◽

pp. 13265

Author(s):

Dorota Janiszewska ◽

Vilde Hannevik Lien ◽

Dariusz Kloskowski ◽

Luiza Ossowska ◽

Christian Dragin-Jensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Control Measures ◽

Strong Impact ◽

Mutual Trust ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Work From Home ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the functioning of the event industry. This article aims to present the impact of infection control measures on the event sector. In addition, the article compares the infection control measures implemented in Poland and Norway. The COVID-19 infection measures analysis is the first stage of a project to build the resilience of the event sector. The study was conducted based on secondary data (analysis of documents and public statistics, with the support of the literature). The research used the descriptive method and comparisons. The results of the study confirmed the following research hypotheses according to which: (1) uncertainty is conducive to overreactions, both of the government and entities from the event sector; (2) mutual trust between government and society reduces the need for restrictions; and (3) the lack of mutual trust between government and society increases uncertainty. Furthermore, the inability to meet people, limited access to culture, and the need to work from home contributed to the deterioration of societies’ quality of life and mental health. This means that the pandemic has an adverse impact on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3 and 8).

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Analyzing Zakat as a Social Finance Instrument to Help Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Kedah

Studies of Applied Economics ◽

10.25115/eea.v39i10.5346 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (10) ◽

Author(s):

Yusuf HAJI Othman ◽

Mohd Sholeh Sheh Yusuff ◽

Abdeltawwab Moustafa Khaled Moawad

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Muslim Communities ◽

The Impact

Zakat is a religious obligation that must be complied with by all eligible Muslims. Therefore, it plays a significant role as an Islamic social finance instrument that could finance specific programs to achieve social, political, and economic development among Muslim communities. This study aims to analyze the impact of zakat distribution in achieving sustainable development goals in the state of Kedah, given the constraint faced by the Kedah State Zakat Board. This study employs secondary data and documentation and uses descriptive analysis to analyze the data and answer the research objective to provide empirical evidence and justifications to the analysis. This study reveals that zakat distribution in Kedah, Malaysia was in line with sustainable development goals (SDGs). Thus, there is excellent potential to achieve the SDGs provided that zakat institutions make specific alignments and improvements to improve the effectiveness of zakat distribution to achieve the targeted SDGs. However, its success still depends upon the amount of zakat collection and better management.

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Sustainable Development Goals Against Covid-19: The Performance Of Brazilian Cities In Sdgs 3 And 6 And Their Reflection On The Pandemic

GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY ◽

10.24057/2071-9388-2020-188 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 9-16

Author(s):

Felipe R. Da Silva ◽

Samuel F. Câmara ◽

Francisco R. Pinto ◽

Marcelo Soares ◽

Michael B. Viana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Agenda 2030 ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this article is to understand the relationship between two of the Sustainable Development Goals (UN Agenda 2030) – Good health and well-being (SDG 3) and Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) – and the statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic (number of cases and deaths) in Brazilian cities. To analyze this relationship, we used secondary data from public organizations on the SDG panorama by city and conducted a moderated regression analysis. The sample was composed of 649 cities with a population exceeding 50 thousand inhabitants. The results show that the higher were the indicators used to measure SDGs, the lower was the number of cases and deaths from the disease. We have also proved that cities’ population density and their distance from the pandemic epicenter moderate this relationship, since a higher level of these moderation variables increases the impact of a lower level of SDGs 3 and 6 coverage in society on the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19. Thus, the efficient and effective investment to reach SDGs 3 and 6 is directly associated with cities’ ability to successfully deal with infectious diseases and the resulting number of deaths. As for its contribution, this research innovates by establishing a model for analyzing the impact of compliance with SDGs on cities’ performance in their fight against COVID-19, which may also suit other nations.

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