scholarly journals Main problems of the sustainable development of the South Caucasus and processes of transformation of landscapes (ecosystems) biodiversity

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2(SI)) ◽  
pp. 382-390
Author(s):  
N. Elizbarashvili ◽  
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N. Sulkhanishvili ◽  
B. Kalandadze ◽  
G. Meladze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
The South ◽  
South Caucasus ◽  
The Sustainable Development

scholarly journals A dynamic image of the final authority act of local public administrations exercised by issuing building permits. Case study: the South-East Development Region of Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Mari-Isabella Stan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Public Works ◽  
The South ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Dynamic Image ◽  
Building Permits ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Impact

In Romania, territorial/spatial development is understood as the process of transforming the geography of inhabited territories, taking into consideration: territorial planning, urban planning and development, public works, habitat and housing, construction. It is governed by the regulatory framework in force, aligning its policies and strategies with the main reference documents at the European level. The construction sector is a key sector for investment and economic development, playing an important role in achieving the sustainable development objectives through the impact that the quality of construction has on the quality of life and by ensuring the necessary environment for most human activities. The building permit is the final authority act of the local public administration on the basis of which the execution of construction works is allowed in accordance with the measures provided by law regarding the placement, design, construction, operation and post-use of buildings. Starting from comparative structural analyses on the number of building permits issued by the local public administrations in the South-East Region, the objective of this research has been to obtain a dynamic image, through a quantitative assessment, of the number of building permits issued for residential buildings, highlighting the way in which they directly influence the sustainable development of urban and rural localities in the South-East Region of Romania.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Sustainable Development in the South Central Coast of Vietnam during the Period from 2010 to 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Ly Le ◽  
Nguyen Tai Tue ◽  
Lam Tuan Manh ◽  
Mai Trong Nhuan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Climate Extreme ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
The South ◽  
Central Coast ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
South Central

In the context of global change, the rapidly increase of socio-economic development can trigger the negative impacts on coastal resources, environment and ecosystems, causing the deterioration of the system sustainability. Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries by climate change. Of which, the South Central Coast (SCC) is a highly vulnerable area to climate extreme events and sea level rise. This research aimed to build a theoretical framework for evaluating the level of sustainable development in the SCC. By using Delphi method, Interpolation method and Evaluation method, the research proposed a set of indicators, which consists of 32 indicators of the four dimensions (Economic; Social; Environmental; Infrastructure and Governance) in order to evaluate the sustainable development index (SDI) of the SCC provinces. Results show that the SDI had an increased tendency from 2010 to 2016. In general, Da Nang is the capital of the region and the SDI was highest which increased from 0.38 in 2010 to 0.61 in 2016 through the development of economic, infrastructure and urban governance dimensions. In contrast, during the survey, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen’s SDI were still lower than other provinces. Results suggested that it is necessary to enhance the policy and planning to implement the sustainable development goals together with the economy, society, environment and infrastructure development. The sustainable development indicators can potentially contribute to apply to monitor the sustainable development in other coastal regions in Vietnam.      

scholarly journals Monitoring changes in South Africa’s surface water extent for reporting Sustainable Development Goal sub-indicator 6.6.1.a

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 (5/6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi van Deventer
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
South African ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
The South ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Progress Reporting ◽  
Global Statistics

For the first progress reporting on the Sustainable Development Goal sub-indicator 6.6.1a in 2020, the South African and global statistics related to wetlands were compared. Firstly, in terms of the total wetland extent, the South African National Wetland Map version 5 (NWM5) represented 87% more inland, surface aquatic ecosystems than the Global Surface Water (GSW) product. More than half of the lacustrine systems and none of the palustrine and arid systems in NWM5 are represented in the GSW layer. Secondly, in terms of changes in the extent of wetlands, both the global and South African statistics showed a decreasing trend in the spatial extent of surface aquatic ecosystems in South Africa. These trends should be further investigated against systematic assessments of decadal drought periods. The hydroperiod information (permanent, seasonal and ephemeral inundation periods) of the GSW products show that South African lacustrine wetlands do not have a single dominant class (≥70% of the extent of a polygon) of inundation, but consist of a mosaic of these classes.

An exploratory study of visitors’ motivations at a heritage destination

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Shi ◽  
Jonathon Day ◽  
Susan Gordon ◽  
Liping Cai ◽  
Howard Adler
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Beijing China ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine visitors’ motivations for going to the South Luogu Alley, a famous hutong with an over 700-year history in Beijing, China. Design/methodology/approach The study applied a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from visitors on the main street of the South Luogu Alley. Findings It was found that most visitors of the hutong are casual tourists pursuing relaxation, including tension release and spending time with friends and family; seeking authenticity is not visitors’ most important motivation. Research limitations/implications This study used only one hutong to assess visitors’ motivations in hutong tourism, so the results may not be applicable to all hutongs. Practical implications The research on the demographics and different motivations of the South Luogu Alley visitors can be useful to managers of tourism-related organizations. Social implications This study shows that tourists with different motivations for visiting a hutong have varying requirements for authenticity. The reconstruction of some historical hutongs is not always perceived as negative, and the influence of Western cultural elements can be seen as positive if they contribute to the sustainable development of the local culture. Originality/value The term “hutonger,” which includes casual visitors, entertainment seekers, authenticity seekers and pure escapees, based on these respective motivations, is introduced to describe the specific groups of hutong visitors and contribute to the hutong tourism literature.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEA-ISLAND TOURISM IN SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OF VIETNAM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Quyet
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
The South ◽  
Central Coast ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
South Central ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Coast Of Vietnam ◽  
Coast Region

<p>Located in the middle position of the country, all provinces/cities in the South Central Coast border the sea. With a total coastline length of 1,430 km, accounting for 43.8% of the whole country's coastline (3,260 km), the sea and island tourism in the South Central Coast is now considered a spearhead economic sector, which plays an important role in socio-economic development of this area. In this article, the authors have deeply analyzed the situation and the issues in developing the sea and island tourism in the South Central Coast region from 2010 up to now. Thence, findings lead to important practical suggestions to promote the sustainable development of the sea and island tourism in the South Central Coast in the coming time.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0616/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

The Armenian Imperative

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Giragosian
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Reform ◽  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
South Caucasus ◽  
Political Will ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Informative Case ◽  
Soviet Experience

As an informative case study, the oligarchy in Armenia pose a challenge to institutional capacity and political will, given their position as an entrenched obstacle to developing viable democratic institutions and building a sound market-based, rule-governed economy. Moreover, the emergence of so-called “oligarchs” in Armenia, through the formation of several commodity-based cartels, stands as a pressing problem threatening the next stage of economic reform, and may seriously undermine the sustainable development of the country. Armenia was hobbled by an especially unique post-Soviet experience, marked by the onset of independence during a state of war with neighboring Azerbaijan, and having to recover from a serious earthquake. Yet, there are several common traits and legacies among the former Soviet states in the South Caucasus that help to explain the emergence of oligarchs, or a business-political elite region-wide.

Conclusions for South Australia From the Analysis

2018 ◽  
pp. 171-179
Author(s):  
Göran Roos ◽  
Anthony Cheshire
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
South Australia ◽  
The South ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Comparative Advantages

South Australia has comparative advantages in the early stages of the macroalgal value chain. This provides a foundation for building a macroalgal aquaculture and high-value products processing industry. To make this happen, there needs to be a coordinated effort between stakeholders to further the sustainable development of the South Australian bio-economy based on the cultivation of macroalgae biomass. This chapter explores this conclusion.

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