scholarly journals Multilevel Governance and Sustainable Development: the Case of Biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
João Paulo Cândia Veiga ◽  
Fausto Makishi ◽  
Murilo Alves Zacareli ◽  
Thiago Augusto Hiromitsu Terada
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This article is aimed at summarizing the results of the fieldwork research conducted by a group of researchers from the University of São Paulo within local communities in the municipalities of Salvaterra, Bragança and Breves, which are located in the state of Pará in the Northern part of Brazil. The object of analysis is the production chain of oleaginous seeds obtained through the extraction activity that are used as inputs in the processing food and cosmetics industries.This article seeks to answer the following questions: what role do non-state actors play in sustainable development and biodiversity regulation at the local level?Which are the social and environmental impacts? In order to answer it, this research focuses on the impact of the extractive activity on income generation, local development and local environmental externalities caused by market incentives. The main hypothesis is that it is possible to go beyond the trade-off between welfare gains and the preservation of the environment, and thus contribute to the rational use of Common-Pool Resources (CPRs).The motivation of this article is intimately related to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 and the sustainable use of biodiversity. It is argued that the whole process is subjected to a multilevel context in which actors and arenas interact with each other through ‘authoritative mechanisms’. Both quantitative and qualitative data have been collected through surveys conducted among local families.

scholarly journals University collaboration for co-designing sustainable urban areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 301 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Peter Čajka ◽  
Veronica Grebennikova ◽  
Hoang Manh Trung Vu ◽  
Van Tran Ngo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Our article tackles the timely and important issue of the university collaboration aimed at shaping up the sustainable urban areas and contributing to their development through the teaching and research. Universities provided qualified labour force, yield novel research solutions and act as hubs for entrepreneurial activity in urban areas. In this article, we show that even though most of the universities are concentrated in large urban centres and capital regions, many of them are located in small rural areas and have a profound effect on them. We also demonstrate the impact of universities on the sustainable development which is done through the sustainable education as well as the R&D approaches. These effects are very relevant for the co-designing of sustainable rural areas that can follow the principles of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the green policies imposed by the majority of the local and central governments around the world.

scholarly journals Drivers for Universities’ Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Spanish Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Natividad Blasco ◽  
Isabel Brusca ◽  
Margarita Labrador
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Universities have a critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both for implementing active policies and for encouraging other actors to participate. This requires having the skills and mind-sets to contribute to these challenges. The relevance and the commitment of universities to sustainability has led to the inclusion of SDGs in the strategies and agendas of these institutions. This requires the involvement of all the actors and some structural and cultural changes that put SDGs at the core of the governance and management of the university, embracing all the stakeholders. Various internal and external factors may influence the impact and success of the policies and activities aiming at achieving the SDGs, both from an overall perspective and for individual SDGs. This paper assesses the influence of some internal factors, such as the presence of universities on the internet, the level of internationalization or the availability of financial resources. Through both regression analyses and the Gephi method, our results confirm the importance of the presence on the internet, the internationalization of the university and the financial resources for research and infrastructure received from regional governments for Spanish public universities to make a greater contribution to SDGs.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Results and Methodology of the Sustainable Development Index for Spanish Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6487
Author(s):  
Javier García López ◽  
Raffaele Sisto ◽  
Javier Benayas ◽  
Álvaro de Juanes ◽  
Julio Lumbreras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Modelling Assumptions ◽  
The Impact

In 2017, the United Nations adopted a global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator framework, calling on member countries to collect complementary national and regional indicators. Cities are crucial to channelling efforts towards sustainability through the use of these indicators. They provide an integrated approach to the city situation monitoring sustainability. However, more research is needed to understand how to adapt the goals, targets and indicators to specific municipal contexts. In 2020, the Spanish Sustainable Development Solutions Network launched the 2nd edition of the Spanish Cities Index. A set of 106 indicators allows for monitoring the implementation of the SDGs at the local level for Spanish cities. The objective is to perform a statistical audit to evaluate the consistency of the indicators and the impact of modelling assumptions on the result. The methodology used is an adaptation of the Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicator prepared by the European Commission. The indicator system is well balanced and covers the essential areas of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Spanish ranking is robust enough among the alternatives evaluated. However, some improvements are possible in the selection of indicators, e.g., removing redundant indicators and regional data. Finally, it is recommended to weigh goals based on municipal responsibility to adjust the results to the Spanish municipal context.

scholarly journals Universidad y su Función Territorial para el Desarrollo Local

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aldrin Jefferson Calle García ◽  
Jonás Sneider Calle García ◽  
Narciso Roberto Yoza Rodríguez ◽  
Liliam Rosalía Sánchez Chóez
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The University

Este trabajo de investigación fue motivado ante las deficiencias de articulación entre las universidades y actores territoriales para el desarrollo local, planteando como objetivo diseñar un modelo que logre dicha articulación. El estudio fue de cohorte cuasi-experimental, se aplicaron  entrevistas y encuestas como métodos empíricos, resultados que permitieron obtener las conclusiones, las mismas que viabilizaron el diseño del modelo, el cual tiene como eje articulador el liderazgo que debe desarrollar la universidad como ente de desarrollo de los pueblos, generando sinergia con los gobiernos locales descentralizados y los demás actores territoriales, propiciando una planificación que permita cambios hacia el desarrollo sostenible en el ámbito social del territorio. De la misma forma se detecta que el tema desarrollo local abarca muchos campos y está siendo introducido con énfasis en los programas que presenta el gobierno central, cada uno de ellos orientado con el plan nacional del buen vivir, se destaca también el rol de la cooperación internacional dentro del proceso de desarrollo endógeno. Palabras clave: Desarrollo local, actores territoriales, desarrollo endógeno, universidad, desarrollo sostenible Summary This research work was motivated by the deficiencies of articulation between universities and territorial actors for local development, aiming to design a model that achieves this articulation. The study was a quasi-experimental cohort, interviews and surveys were applied as empirical methods, results that allowed the conclusions to be obtained, which enabled the design of the model, which has as articulating axis the leadership that must develop the university as a body of Development of the towns, generating synergy with the decentralized local governments and the other territorial actors, propitiating a planning that allows changes towards the sustainable development in the social area of ​​the territory. In the same way it is detected that the topic of local development covers many fields and is being introduced with emphasis in the programs presented by the central government, each of them oriented with the national plan of good living, also highlights the role of cooperation Within the process of endogenous development. Keywords: Local development - territorial actors - endogenous development – University - sustainable development. PARTICIPACIÓN EN LA PUBLICACIÓN: Autor: Aldrin Jefferson Calle García. Mg. Co – Autores: Jonás Sneider Calle García. Mg, Narciso Roberto Yoza Rodríguez. Mg, Liliam Rosalía Sánchez Chóez. Mg.

scholarly journals Rewiring higher education for the Sustainable Development Goals: the case of the Intercultural University of Veracruz, Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-88
Author(s):  
Cristina Perales Franco ◽  
Tristan McCowan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
International Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Language Identity ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The University

AbstractIn the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, higher education has been given a key role in addressing societal challenges, reducing poverty, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and protecting the natural environment. Yet there has been a singular lack of imagination as regards the institutional forms that might help support this vision. This article reports on the findings of an exploratory qualitative case study of the Intercultural University of Veracruz, one of a number of institutions created in Mexico to ensure access for indigenous populations, to promote local development and to provide a space for intercultural dialogue. The findings show a number of ways in which this innovative institution provides opportunities for supporting the SDGs that go beyond conventional universities. The university addresses SDG4 by enabling access for marginalised populations, and through its engaged teaching, research and community engagement also contributes to environmental protection, health, livelihoods, gender equality and a range of other goals. However, it also presents challenges to the global framework, highlighting the lack of attention to culture, language, identity and knowledge traditions, and in critiquing the very basis of its conception of development. Implications are drawn out more broadly for the relationship between higher education and international development in the contemporary era.

scholarly journals Australian Legislative Measures in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
pp. 441-449
Author(s):  
O.V. Mosolova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Australian Government ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Legislative Measures

The article examines a number of legislative measures taken by the Australian government to minimize the impact of the economy on the environment. Among other things, the author refers to the analysis of the commitment of the Australian government to reduce the economic impact on the environment and the practice of sustainable use of resources.

Assessing the sustainability of the Siberian Federal District regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 891-908
Author(s):  
T.A. Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Siberian Federal District ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Empirical Analyses

Subject. This article deals with the issues of functioning of the region as a system. Objectives. The article aims to identify the problems of the region's functioning as a system, develop methodological tools to monitor the sustainable development of the Siberian Federal District territories, and determine the the impact of socio-economic and environmental factors on the sustainable development of the region as a whole. Methods. For the study, I used the methods of theoretical, statistical, and empirical analyses taking into account an integrated approach. Results. The article reveals the impact of some individual components of regional development on the sustainability of the territorial system as a whole. Relevance. The results of the study can be used to analyze the sustainability of regions' development.

Directions of Accounting Environmental Factors for Forecasting Formation of Agroecosystems

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
L.Z. Khalishkhova ◽  
◽  
A. Kh. Temrokova ◽  
I.R. Guchapsheva ◽  
K.A. Bogаtyreva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Logical Analysis ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Impact

Ensuring the sustainable development of agroecosystems requires research into the justification of the impact of environmental factors on the formation of territorial agroecosystems and identifies ways to take them into account in order to justify management decisions and ensure environmental safety. The main goal of the research within the article is to identify the most significant environmental factors in predicting the formation of agroecosystems. Provisions are devoted to the study of the laws governing the functioning of agroecosystems in order to increase their stability. The methods of comparative analysis, generalization, abstraction, logical analysis are applied. A number of provisions are formulated regarding ways to account for the influence of factors on the formation of key elements of agroecosystems.

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