scholarly journals Access to Environmental Justice

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicity Millner

Environmental justice is an important aspect of social justice. Regulation of the environment and decisions about development and environmental policy impact upon our quality of life by influencing and affecting our health, as well as that of our urban and natural environments, and the availability of and access to natural resources. Disadvantaged members of society typically bear the brunt of the environmental impacts of human activity. Therefore, an essential part of attaining social justice is enabling the members of the community who will be adversely affected by these impacts to participate in and have rights of review in relation to the making of environmental laws, decisions about land use and development and enforcement of environmental laws.

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-307
Author(s):  
Afia Malik

Given the demographic realities in the developing world, it is not possible to solve the problems of poverty in these countries following the neoclassical model of economic growth. Since the majority of people are ruralites in these countries, the focus should be on rural development directly rather than on waiting for the benefits to trickle down to the rural poor. What is needed is to improve the quality of life and productivity of the small-holders or landless whose livelihood is based on natural resources which are depleting and require urgent attention. More options should be available for the rural people in their own area.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
Tran Tuan Nguyen

Abstract This article describes the relationship between the land use purpose conversion and households’ livelihoods in suburban Vinh City, Nghe An province. In the survey with 170 households losing their land to build the VSIP Nghe An industrial park project, this article shows the double impact of this issue. (1) On the positive side, households’ quality of life in the current period shows a significant improvement. They are living in better conditions with more spacious houses and modern facilities than before. The average income of households increased by 900 USD than before. (2) On the negative side, the unemployment rate increases with women older than 35 years and men older than 40 years. Along with the improper use of compensation received, income sustainability is a doubt for these households’ future.


Vestnik NSUEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 71-85
Author(s):  
A. I. Gretchenko ◽  
N. A. Kaverina

The article discusses the principles of social justice in time and space. The emphasis is on transforming the understanding of social justice in Russia’s social policy. Currently, the principle of social justice is implemented by the state in programs for the preservation and development of human capital. The national project «Human Capital» is focused on improving the level and quality of life of citizens, the accessibility of material and social capital, creating opportunities for self-realization and disclosing the talent of each person, and developing a system of social elevators. The authors analyze the change in perception of social justice in Russia for a long time. It is noted that at the beginning of the Soviet period the concept of «social justice» was practically not used. The term «justice» appeared in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia only in 1953, which is currently one of the most popular in public policy. Combining the economy with politics, social policy determines the direction of the main political forces and trends in the Russian Federation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Eduardo Nicolás Bonne Falcón ◽  
Niurka Tellez Rodríguez

Las crecientes demandas que se producen de forma natural y otras por política de los órganos decisores en función de alcanzar la satisfacción de las crecientes necesidades de la población, imponen más y más exigencias a todas las organizaciones de la estructura de la sociedad. Las contextualizaciones obligan a los gestores a proyectar las alternativas más efectivas para asumir las exigencias de los cambios, sean esos de índole organizacional, estructural, funcional, u otro. El Tablero Estratégico para el Cambio (TEC), es una herramienta para la transformación y el desarrollo, para la actuación colectiva, simple por áreas y de acciones personales bien orientadas, las que necesitan de escribirse y de constituirse en un documento orientador de las transformaciones. En las organizaciones, donde son diversas, convergentes, simples y complejas las acciones a cumplir, sí es muy importante tenerla bien escritas, bien definidas y bien orientadas hacia los objetivos colectivos. Palabras clave: Visión integral para el cambio desde el Tablero Estratégico, movilidad de la organización institucional promovido desde el tablero estratégico, la conquista de la efectividad una misión para mejorar la calidad de vida. ABSTRACT The increasing requests that are  produced spontaneously and another one for policy of the organs decision makers in terms of attaining the satisfaction of the increasing needs of the population, they force more and more on requirements all of the organizations of the structure of the society. All country, with his natural resources and his social and productive infrastructures, with his roads of interior commerces and exteriors, affected his administrative and entrepreneurial institution is forced in the position of constant way to contextualizar for the various universal crises that today they coexist. The Strategic Chessboard for the Change, a tool for transformation and development, for the collective, simple acting for areas and actions in personam well guided, they are in need of writing to each other and of getting constituted in a guiding document of transformations. In the organizations, where actions are various, convergent, simple and complex to do one's job, definitely you are very important to have it good written, clear-cut and very guided toward the collective objectives. Keywords: Integral vision for the change from the Strategic Board, mobility of the institutional organization promoted from the strategic board, the conquest of the effectiveness a mission to improve the quality of life.


2021 ◽  
pp. 78-89
Author(s):  
Vinathe Sharma-Brymer

Abstract Equality for all genders, reflecting that gender is not a simple binary, is about individuals being able to lead their everyday lives autonomously, with their own freedom to maximize their quality of life. Indian women living an urban life appear to have access to individual and collective leisure opportunities. However, their lived experience of indoor and outdoor leisure are heterogeneous and complex. A range of sociocultural, economic and religious factors affect women's leisure choices and, especially, the freedom to enjoy outdoor leisure. Examining the complexities embedded in women's constructions and experiences of outdoor leisure may help in addressing gender inequalities at another level. This requires understanding the multi-layered complexities of Indian women's lives that are intersected by caste, class, education, financial income, geographical location and invisible sociocultural factors. Indian women's outdoor leisure experiences are deeply linked to rights, social justice, human capabilities and quality of life. In that regard, there are both similarities and differences with issues associated with women's leisure in India and Western societies. A collective effort to further research that adopts an intersectionality approach may illuminate invisible issues that women from heterogeneous contexts experience. While needed for women, such an approach may be beneficial for all genders and society in general.


Author(s):  
Bruce K. Rutherford ◽  
Jeannie L. Sowers

How Do Environmental Problems Affect Egypt? Egypt faces grave environmental problems that negatively impact the health and well-being of its citizens and threaten the country’s unique natural and cultural heritages. Like many middle and low-income “developing” countries, Egypt must grapple with environmental problems associated with...


1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Christian H. Bonte-Friedheim

From the perspective that the world's peoples are not equally endowed with natural resources, wealth or opportunity and that its population will not only continue to increase for the foreseeable future, but will expect to enjoy a better quality of life, this article reviews the role that agriculture, and meat production and consumption in particular will play, the prospective options available and the policy determinants that will need to be considered.


Author(s):  
Natalie Sampson ◽  
Simone Sagovac ◽  
Amy Schulz ◽  
Lauren Fink ◽  
Graciela Mentz ◽  
...  

Transportation infrastructure decisions contribute to social, economic, and health inequities in the U.S. Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) may improve understanding of potential strategies to mitigate adverse effects on quality of life from planned developments. We use the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB), currently under construction in southwest Detroit, MI, as a case study to examine 15 years of community mobilization, which resulted in community benefits that included an HIA. We describe community engagement processes, household survey methods, and select findings of the baseline HIA, with a focus on their application to inform recommendations to promote quality of life. Baseline HIA results indicated significantly higher self-reported asthma rates among children living within 500 feet of trucking routes. Residents reported substantial economic (e.g., decreased home values), health (e.g., adverse outcomes, lack of health care access), and environmental (e.g., air pollution) concerns related to the GHIB. We discuss specific recommendations, based on HIA results, to reduce adverse impacts of the GHIB. These recommendations will inform ongoing community benefits negotiations. This case study provides lessons for community, academic, and government partners conducting HIAs, especially during building and operation of major infrastructure, and discusses their potential role in improving community engagement opportunities towards environmental justice.


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