The Benefits and Costs Of Decarbonizing Costa Rica's Economy: Informing the Implementation of Costa Rica's National Decarbonization Plan under Uncertainty

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Groves ◽  
James Syme ◽  
Edmundo Molina-Perez ◽  
Carlos Calvo ◽  
Luis Víctor-Gallardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Savings ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Livestock Productivity ◽  
Benefits And Costs

Given the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, global leaders are seeking solutions to re-activate their economies while preserving the climate and mitigating the risk of future environmental crises. Costa Ricas National Decarbonization Plan sets the ambitious goal to become carbon neutral by 2050 and lays out a series of actions that government officials, sectoral stakeholders, and more generally Costa Rican citizens would need to implement throughout the economy to decarbonize. The extent to which the implementation of the decarbonization plan can be part of an effort to restart the economy post covid depends on the costs and socioeconomic benefits it entails. In this study, we developed an integrated model that estimates the benefits and costs of implementing the decarbonization plan in all major sectors, informed by consultations with numerous government agencies, industries and non-governmental organizations. In our central scenario, decarbonization brings $41 billion in net benefits to Costa Rica between 2020 and 2050, using a 5 percent discount rate. In the land use sector, reducing emissions would lead to increased agricultural and livestock productivity, and increasing carbon sequestration by forests would lead to greater ecosystem services, such as renewable forestry products, water and soil benefits, and support for tourism and cultural heritage. In the transportation sector, the economic benefits from energy savings, fewer accidents, time saved from reduced congestion, and the reduced negative impacts of air pollution on health more than compensate for the initially higher upfront costs of switching to electric vehicles and building infrastructure for zero-emissions public transport. Energy savings in buildings, efficiency gains in industry, and the economic value of recycled materials and treated water complete our estimates.

Community Based 3R Waste Management Strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (09) ◽  
pp. 21041-21049 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Putu Sudana Satria Artha ◽  
Nyoman Utari Vipriyanti ◽  
I Putu Sujana
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Inorganic Waste

Garbage can be interpreted as a consequence of the activities of human life. It is undeniable, garbage will always be there as long as life activities continue to run. Every year, it can be ascertained that the volume of waste will always increase along with the increasing pattern of public consumerism. The landfill which is increasingly polluting the environment requires a technique and management to manage waste into something useful and of economic value, Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency currently has a Waste Management Site (TPS3R) managed by Non-Governmental Organizations (KSM ) The source of waste comes from Households, Stalls, Restaurant Entrepreneurs, Schools, Offices and Ceremonies which are organic and inorganic waste. The waste management system at Bantas Lestari TPS with 3R system is Reduce (reduction of waste products starts from the source), Reuse (reuse for waste that can be reused) and Recycle (recycling waste) to date it is still running but not optimal. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative with data analysis using SWOT analysis. This study produces a Waste Management Strategy which is the result of research from the management aspect, aspects of human resources and aspects of infrastructure facilities.

scholarly journals Disaster response and recovery in two informal settlements: A local government perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 606-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethuel Sibongiseni Ngcamu ◽  
Malcolm Alan Henworth Wallis
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
The Impact

Informal settlements in urban areas have long been afflicted by disasters and exposed to exploitation by politicians, shacklords, academics, journalists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), tavern owners and government officials. This problem is caused to some degree by limited land for expansion which has resulted in the creation of highly densified and unplanned, irregular settlements using poor, combustible building materials. The purpose of the article is to investigate whether eThekwini Municipality’s strategies are sufficient to respond to and recover from the impact of disasters. The research was undertaken at the Foreman and Kennedy Road informal settlements located in Clare Estate, under Ward 25, in Durban within eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (refer to Annexure 1). These areas are very important politically as they are densily populated and highly contested between political parties and local resistant’s organizations such as Abahlali baseMjondolo. Questionnaires were self-administered to a sample size of 220 of which 140 respondents completed the questionnaires, thereby generating a response rate of 63.6%. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with municipal officials. The findings indicate that 44.3% of the victims of disasters received assistance from NGOs and regard civil society as playing an important role after disasters compared to 7.1% of the responding municipal officials.

scholarly journals Economic Perspectives on the Impact of Covid Vaccines

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
A Sangamithra ◽  
S Thilagavathy
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Economic Analyses ◽  
The Impact

Vaccination and the impact on health on the world’s people is very difficult to exaggerate. The main aim is to treat people with mental health issues and substance use of disorder. Vaccination is crucial in terms of ensuring the overall health conditions and well–being. The development of vaccines is an expensive and lengthy process. Depreciation is high and takes multiple candidates and long years to produce a licensed vaccine. The access to vaccines that prevent life-threatening infectious diseases remains not equal to all the population. The benefits of vaccination derive from health and economic benefits and the health benefits have diminishing returns as a result of high-risk individuals been vaccinated first. Economic benefits depend both on the health benefits and on how reduced risk of infection and death translates into a leading general economic activity. Department of Government is required to perform a systematic economic analyses of vaccines and to justify their given pressure on both private and public finances on a global level; provoke in the year 2008 financial crash. Mostly, the government supports charities and non-governmental organizations, where people invest in these, with the hope of improving the health conditions.

Oachira Panthrandu Vilakku

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimal Babu ◽  
Sandeep Munjal
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Town ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to investigate how Oachira Panthrandu Vilakku (twelve-lamp) festival in Oachira helps in providing economic benefits to local residents of the town during the pilgrimage season. Design/methodology/approach – Stakeholder interviews and focus-group roundtable discussions with multiple stakeholders were conducted. Findings – Policy changes have been studied and recommended for enhancing the economic value of the culturally embedded Panthrandu Vilakku festival celebrated in Oachira, Kerala, India. Practical implications – There is huge untapped potential for India’s festivals in India. While efforts are made to leverage these for economic gains, the negative impacts also need to be recognized and mitigated. Originality/value – The study is significant in the context of arresting economic leakage and promoting an ecosystem of decision-making at community level by the local residents.

Interview with David Kilcullen

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (883) ◽  
pp. 587-601
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Stability Operations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Us ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Consultancy Firm ◽  
The University

David Kilcullen is a leading expert on counter-insurgency policy. He served twenty-four years as a soldier, diplomat, and policy advisor for the Australian and United States governments. He was Special Advisor to the US Secretary of State in 2007–2009 and Senior Advisor to General David Petraeus in Iraq in 2007. He has provided advice at the highest levels of the Bush and Obama administrations, and has worked in peace and stability operations, humanitarian relief, and counter-insurgency environments in the Asia-Pacific region, Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. He is a well-known author, teacher, and consultant, advising the US and allied governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. His best-selling books The Accidental Guerrilla and Counterinsurgency are used worldwide by civilian government officials, policymakers, and military and development professionals working in unstable and insecure environments. Mr Kilcullen holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales. He is the founder and CEO of the consultancy firm Caerus Associates.

Combating corruption in Rwanda: lessons for policy makers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiji Oyamada
Keyword(s):  
Active Role ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Zero Tolerance Policy ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Governance Reforms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the Rwandan government’s anti-corruption strategy and identify lessons for policymakers in other countries. Design/methodology/approach This paper relies on materials obtained from the Rwandan government, from websites, research reports, press articles and publications as well as interviews with scholars, with Rwandan government officials, and the staff of non-governmental organizations. Findings The Rwandan government formulates and implements its anti-corruption efforts via donors’ governance support and homegrown initiatives. Corruption has been minimized by eradicating opportunities for misconduct and by focusing on governance reforms and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against corruption. Political will and strong leadership, the active role played by the anti-corruption agency, and effective governance reform have made Rwanda’s anti-corruption activities successful. Originality/value This paper is a scholarly examination of the Rwandan government’s anti-corruption strategy.

scholarly journals MERUNTUHKAN STATUS QUO: PARTISIPASI POLITIK DAN KEKERASAN DALAM GERAKAN MAHASISWA DI INDONESIA (TINJAUAN SOSIO-HISTORIS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Rose Fitria Lutfiana ◽  
Ahmad Arif Widianto
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Student Movement ◽  
Student Movements ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Social Advocacy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government

ABSTRAKGerakan mahasiswa turut mewarnai perkembangan demokrasi pada lintas orde kekuasaan di Indonesia. Dinamika demokrasi di Indonesia tidak lepas dari beragam aksi gerakan mahasiswa sebagai bentuk aksi moral dan politis untuk memperjuangkan masyarakat dari ketidakadilan dan penindasan. Gerakan mahasiswa merepresentasikan partisipasi politik dalam bentuk konvensional maupun non-konvensional dan sekaligus menyemai praktik demokrasi di Indonesia. Namun dinamika gerakan mahasiswa diwarnai beragam aksi represiberupa kekerasan oleh aparat pemerintah dan oleh mahasiswa sendiri sebagai respon terhadap penindasan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan secara sosio-historis bentukbentuk gerakan mahasiswa sebagai manifestasi partisipasi politik dan kekerasan-kekerasan yang menyertainya. Artikel ini merupakan refleksi kritis terhadap dinamika perjuangan gerakan mahasiswa dalam kancah demokrasi nasional. Gerakan Mahasiswa dalam hal ini merupakan praksis sosial yang berlandaskan pada nilai-nilai moral untuk mewujudkan kehidupan masyarakat yang ideal. Untuk mewujudkan tujuan itu, Mahasiswa melakukankajian ilmiah, membentuk lembaga swadaya masyarakat, mobilisasi massa, demonstrasi atau protes, advokasi sosial dan intervensi kebijakan politis pemerintah. Kekerasan terhadap gerakan mahasiswa merupakan konsekuensi perjuangan mereka yang terkadang menentang kekuasaan dan status quo pemerintah. Perubahan sosial yang diperjuangkan mahasiswa butuh perjuangan dan pengorbanan. Kasus kerusuhan, penculikan dan pembunuhan mahasiwa setidaknya menggambarkan parade kekerasan yang dialami oleh gerakanmahasiswa.Kata Kunci: Demokrasi, partisipasi politik, kekerasan, gerakan mahasiswaABSTRACTThe student movement colored the development of democracy across the order of power in Indonesia. The dynamics of democracy in Indonesia cannot be separated from the various actions of the student movement as a form of moral and political action to fight for society from injustice and oppression. The student movement represents political participation in conventional and non-conventional forms and at the same time sowing the practice of democracy in Indonesia. But the dynamics of the student movement are colored by various acts of repression in the form of violence by government officials and by students themselves in response to oppression. This article aims to explainNomor 1, Meisocio-historically the forms of student movements as manifestations of political participation and the accompanying violence. This article is a critical reflection on the dynamics of the struggle of the student movement in the arena of national democracy. TheStudent Movement in this case is a social praxis based on moral values ?? to realize the ideal community life. To realize this goal, students conduct scientific studies, establish non-governmental organizations, mass mobilization, demonstrations or protests, social advocacy and government policy intervention. Violence against the student movement is a consequence of the struggle of those who sometimes oppose the power and status quo  of the government. The social change fought for by students needs struggle and sacrifice. Cases of riots, kidnappings and student killings at least illustrate the violent parade experienced by the student movementKeywords: Democracy, Political Participation, Violence, Students Movement

scholarly journals Agricultural Certification Programs Implemented inTurkey and the Extent of their Contributions to Environmental Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Hasdemir ◽  
Füsun Zehra Özkan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Certification Programs ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
International Regulations ◽  
Negative Impacts

The negative impacts of global-scale developments and consumption habits on the environment are increasing each day. In this context, studies are conducted worldwide by many institutions and non-governmental organizations to support environmental policies. Additionally, certification programs are being executed by conformity assessment bodies to mitigate the impacts of production processes on the environment. These management systems or certification programs are either used on a voluntary basis or made mandatory by company policy, national or international regulations. The certification programs were firstly started to be used in industry and service sectors and are currently being used in agriculture sector. The certification programs used in agriculture sector aim to ensure an environmentally-friendly agricultural production process and improve consumer trust and satisfaction. This study aims to address the extent to which implementation of ISO/IEC 17065 Standard based organic and good agricultural practices and GLOBALG.A.P. certification programs and ISO 14001 Management System Standard have contributed to environmental sustainability in Turkey.

Brazilian Wildlife: History, Threats, and Opportunities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luiz de Andrade Franco ◽  
José Augusto Drummond
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Continuous Stream ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
National Environmental

The rich variety of the tropical ecosystems and wildlife native to the current territory of Brazil has captured the attention of several groups of observers since the early 1800s. Wildlife and landscapes in particular generated a continuous stream of appreciation of their uniqueness and concern about their integrity. This perception affected government officials and foreign traveling naturalists of the 19th century, when dozens of French, German, Austrian, English, Belgians and North American naturalists traversed the immense territory of the former Portuguese colony that had been virtually closed to trained scientists. Throughout the 20th century, newly trained Brazilian scientists and again foreign scientists, besides government officials and activist citizens, continued to explore species, ecosystems, and landscapes of what now recognized as the largest tropical country of the world. More recently, the growing amount of information about the global distribution of biodiversity placed Brazil at the top of the ranking, as a truly “megadiverse” country. As a consequence, Brazil has engaged, through environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, and foreign and locally trained scientists, in a remarkable series of successful projects aimed at the identification and protection of endangered species. The country has only recently built a cadre of wildlife and ecological scientists trained to initiate and manage these types of projects. Despite the fact that these efforts are still far from being a priority in terms of its national environmental policies, Brazil has been quite active and successful in the protection of some of its most endangered animal species and their habitats.

EVALUASI PELAKSANAAN PENGADAAN TANAH UNTUK KEPENTINGAN UMUM DI KABUPATEN KONAWE KEPULAUAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulsalman Moita
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Public Consultation ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Fair Compensation ◽  
Acquisition Planning

This study aims to examine and analyze the evaluation of the implementation of land acquisition for the public interest in Konawe Islands Regency. The method in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. The research focus is in Langara City, with research informants namely parties involved in evaluating land acquisition such as: regional supervisory apparatus, DPRD members, land office officials, land acquisition committees, village/sub-district government officials, community leaders, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. The data were collected using in-depth interviews, observation, and document studies, while the data analysis techniques were carried out qualitatively. The results showed that: a. Evaluation of land acquisition planning needs to adjust the RT/RW and RPJM of the Regional Government, encourage feasibility studies, complete land planning documents, and adjust agency work plans; b. Evaluation of land acquisition preparation is carried out by encouraging transparent public consultation, public notification and announcement, and eliminating citizen objections in the acquisition process; c. Evaluating the implementation of land acquisition, namely encouraging land identification and inventory activities, conducting assessments and submitting the results of land acquisition in an open manner, as well as a fair compensation mechanism to the owner; and d) Evaluation in the submission of results, namely: it is necessary that the timeliness of the submission of land documents and the provision of fair compensation and compensation is required.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis evaluasi pelaksanaan pengadaan tanah untuk kepentingan umum di Kabupaten Konawe Kepulauan. Metode dalam penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Lokus penelitian di Kota Langara, dengan informan penelitian yakni pihak-pihak yang terlibat dalam evaluasi pengadaan tanah seperti: aparatur pengawasan daerah, anggota DPRD, aparatur kantor pertanahan, panitia pengadaan tanah, aparat Pemerintah Desa/Kelurahan, tokoh masyarakat, lembaga swadaya masyarakat, dan pemangku kepentingan lainnya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan studi dokumen, sedangkan teknik analisis data dilakukan secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: a. Evaluasi perencanaan pengadaan tanah perlu menyesuaikan RTRW dan RPJM Pemerintah Daerah, mendorong studi kelayakan, melengkapi dokumen perencanaan tanah, dan menyesuaikan rencana kerja instansi; b. Evaluasi persiapan pengadaan tanah dilakukan dengan mendorong konsultasi publik secara transparan, pemberitahuan dan pengumuman ke publik secara terbuka, dan mengeliminir keberatan warga dalam proses pembebasan; c. Evaluasi implementasi pengadaan tanah yakni mendorong kegiatan identifikasi dan inventarisasi tanah, melakukan penilaian dan penyerahan hasil pengadaan tanah secara terbuka, serta mekanisme ganti rugi yang adil kepada pemilik; dan d) Evaluasi dalam penyerahan hasil yakni: diperlukan ketepatan waktu dalam penyerahan dokumen pertanahan serta pemberian ganti rugi dan kompensasi yang berkeadilan.Kata Kunci: Evaluasi; Kepentingan umum; Pengadaan tanah

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