scholarly journals Sustainability as the Direction for the Long-Term Success in Banking: Poland vs. Croatia

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edyta Rudawska ◽  
Sanda Renko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Bank Managers

Abstract Dynamic environment forces companies to develop new approaches to establishing objectives and to develop management practices. Apart from doing profit-making activities, companies are forced to undertake activities aiming at their long-term sustainable development. As a result of deregulation and globalization, the banking sector had to accept the postulations of sustainable development and to keep their position on the market through establishing lasting relationships with customers, environment organizations, employees and a local community. The main goal of this paper is to explore implications of sustainability on the banking sector. Based on the research on the sample of 33 bank managers, the paper is trying to find out whether there are similarities in sustainability aspects in the banking sectors of Poland and Croatia. The findings of the papers suggest that banks in Poland express stronger need to take into account the environmental, social and economic concerns comparing to banks in Croatia.

AD EXEMPLUM SUSTAINABLE ACCOMMODATION PRACTICES ON THE BULGARIAN BLACK SEA COAST

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katina Popova ◽  
◽  
Miroslava Malcheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Sea Coast

Tourism in Bulgaria is a cross cutting sector of particular importance for unemployment and poverty eradication. As a source of foreign exchange earnings and direct investments it ensures viable medium and long-term economic benefits for both the destination and the local community. In recent years, the sustainable development of tourism on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is seriously threatened, mainly due to the consequences of mass sea tourism, the short-sighted use of available resources and the territorial concentration of accommodation facilities. The aim of the present study is to establish the achievements of the hospitality business on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in terms of sustainability and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

scholarly journals Applying Citizen Science for Sustainable Development: Rainfall Monitoring in Western Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan D. Paul ◽  
Katarzyna Cieslik ◽  
Neeraj Sah ◽  
Puja Shakya ◽  
Binod Prasad Parajuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Rain Gauge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Context ◽  
Science Clubs

We introduce a case-study agnostic framework for the application of citizen science in a sustainable development context. This framework is tested against an activity in two secondary schools in western Nepal. While the purpose of this activity is to generate locally relevant knowledge on the physical processes behind natural hazards, we concentrate here on its implementation, i.e., to obtain a better understanding of the dynamic of the activity and to learn how it should be implemented. We determined the social capital of secondary schools as a gateway to the local community: they provide a unique setting to bring different stakeholders together. We find that co-designing a teaching programme is an effective means of both complementing local curricula and ensuring continued buy-in of local stakeholders (i.e., teachers). Student engagement depends on the local relevance of teaching materials, with more holistic or global concepts, such as climate change of lesser importance. Our activity focused on rainfall, including student-led data collection. These rainfall data provide a very good fit to co-located rain gauge data, with an average difference on weekly readings of 11.8%, reducing to 8.3% when averaged over all student readings. The autonomous development of student-organized science clubs suggested that our original framework underestimated students' capacity to apply knowledge elsewhere creatively. These clubs may be used to obtain participant feedback to improve and tailor future activities. Quantitative assessment of long-term sustainability remains challenging, due in part to high levels of student turnover. We suggest that integrating scientists wherever possible within a school or local community has a direct and positive result on participant retention.

scholarly journals Logging impact on Amazonian white-sand forests: perspectives from a sustainable development reserve

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-323
Author(s):  
Layon Oreste DEMARCHI ◽  
Veridiana Vizoni SCUDELLER ◽  
Livia Carvalho MOURA ◽  
Aline LOPES ◽  
Maria Teresa Fernandez PIEDADE
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Timber Species ◽  
Terra Firme ◽  
White Sand ◽  
Central Amazonia ◽  
Intensive Use

ABSTRACT Overexploitation is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss and local extinction. In the Brazilian Amazon, the intensive use of high-value timber species is leading to a decline in their populations. When in decline, these species can be replaced by less valuable and more common ones that are more feasible to exploit. We conducted interviews with residents of two communities in a sustainable development reserve in central Amazonia, and used free lists and the cognitive salience index (S) to assess the perceptions of residents regarding the occurrence and purpose of timber exploitation, and to identify possible endangered species in white-sand and terra-firme forests. In addition, to infer possible consequences of logging, we assessed the current population status of timber species cited by residents in forest-plot inventories carried out within the reserve. S-index values and interviewee reports suggested an intensive use of terra-firme timber species and an apparently recent increase in the exploitation of white-sand species, which did not use to be exploited because of their relatively low commercial value. The inventories showed that the white-sand timber species have high relative densities and low S values in contrast to the terra-firme species, which mostly have low relative densities and high S values. Our results highlight the need to identify and monitor relevant timber species in both terra-firme and white-sand forests, and to increase the involvement of the local community in the development of logging management practices.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Urban Management Practices and Sustainable Development in the Local Municipalities in Jordan: Case Study - Salt City

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Ahmad Khlaifat ◽  
Hala Abu Taleb ◽  
Zeyad Makhamreh ◽  
Deya Qtiashat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Local People ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Services

The urbanization processes and the accelerated growth in the Arab countries, during the last five decades, have resulted in negative social impact represented in the high rates of unemployment and poverty. This was accompanied with problems related to the provision of infrastructure and social facilities, inadequate housing for low-income persons and other environmental problems. Therefore, there is a need to apply and activate the role of decentralization processes to manage the cities under emerging modern urban services and activities, in order to identify policies and cope with innovative plans that suit for sustainable urban development. Incorporations of local people and decision makers in improving social, economic and environmental conditions, and participation of local people in decision making can lead to find the appropriate solution that can promote sustainable urban processes, and facilities the implementation of the local communities’ activities. Consequently, this will lead to improve the urban services in appropriate quality and economic visibility and sustain social consistency and environmental resources in the cities. In order to achieve a sustainable development practices in the municipalities, it is recommended to focus on local community resources, increase financial income, develop local human resources proficiency, and finally empower the local people authority and decision –making process, which can be achieved by the application of decentralization governance system.

scholarly journals Challenges to Sustainable Development in Island Tourism

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinela Nižić ◽  
Saša Ivanović ◽  
Danijel Drpić
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Partner Relations ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Challenges to Sustainable Development in Island Tourism Every participant in the life of a local community, hence the local community of the island of Krk as well, must develop an awareness of how they can cooperate in the improvement of quality, environmental protection and safety. This awareness can be achieved through constant education, and the improvement and perfection of all the destination factors for the island of Krk. With the preventive measures of environmental protection and optimal resources usage in the construction projects and management of the island of Krk, as well as waste management practices (the system known as "The Eco Island of Krk"), the island of Krk has to become an example, aware of its responsibility for future generations and the need for sustainable development. Open communication and partner relations with the social community and all interested parties, primarily those related to environmental protection and tourist and visitor safety, must be main factors in the future sustainable development of the island. The adoption of an environmental management system as one of the strategic baselines of the sustainable development of the island provides it with a comparative advantage on the tourism market, thus defining it as an "eco island" with the fulfillment of all legal and other obligations, and satisfying the demands of tourists, the local community and the public, all with the goal of more successful environmental protection.

scholarly journals FROM STAGNATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN INDUSTRY: WAYS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND REGULATION

2017 ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
G. S. NIKITIN
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Russian Industry ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Domestic Products

The Article is dedicated to research of the ways to achieve Russia’s strategic goals in the sphere of industrial development under the conditions when import substitution has become one of the main governmental policy trends over the recent years. It is shown that the industrial policy should be underpinned by the project management in order to ensure sustainable development of the key sector of the national economy. Systematized are priority methods of long-term support of industrial enterprises aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of domestic products.

scholarly journals The financial soundness of the Palestinian banking sector: an empirical analysis using the CAMEL system

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
Mohammed Т. Abusharbeh
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Rating System ◽  
System A ◽  
Financial Soundness ◽  
Composite Rating

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the financial soundness of commercial banks listed on the Palestine Exchange using the CAMEL rating system. A content analysis, composite rating, and a one sample t-test are applied to a sample of six local banks operating in Palestine. Secondary data were obtained from the financial statements of the banks for the period of 2007–2017 in order to conduct the research and evaluate their financial performance. The empirical test has shown that Palestinian banks adhere to the Basel Committee standards in terms of capital adequacy and that they display stability in terms of profitability and liquidity. However, the paper concludes that the operational efficiency of the banks being evaluated is “fairly managed”. Finally, the findings indicate significant differences amongst Palestinian banks in terms of performance, assessed using the CAMEL rating system. This paper suggests that the listed Palestinian banks should focus on long-term investments rather than short-term ones, and monitor their risk management practices to increase their profits and move towards sustainability and growth.

scholarly journals Towards a Resilient Riverine Community: A Case Study in Sadong Jaya, Sarawak, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
pp. 205-224
Author(s):  
Swee Kiong Wong ◽  
Regina Garai Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Increase ◽  
Community Strategy ◽  
Development Goals

AbstractThis study highlights the vulnerabilities faced by a resource-deprived riverine community in Borneo (the Sadong Jaya community), particularly in dealing with different types of socio-ecological risks enhanced by the impacts of climate change. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) promote resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as cornerstones of sustainable development. It is in this light that this chapter studies how a local community can sustain their livelihoods while coping with environmental and economic stresses and shocks. Comparisons and reflections are then made by referring to the findings of past studies carried out among other riverine communities to highlight the similarities and, more importantly, the uniqueness of adaptation mechanisms. Findings presented in the chapter are derived from content analysis based on the data collected from four Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews with the key informants. Despite the fact that Borneo is a resource-rich region where most areas are blessed with an abundance of resources, there are also regions that have limited natural and economic or capital assets, or limited access to them. This situation raises the question of how a community that is located in a disadvantaged region, resource-wise, can adapt and strive to become more resilient. These findings illustrate the need for a comprehensive community strategy to reduce risk, increase resilience and support long-term survival.

An Alternative Understanding of the Relationship Between the Ecosystem and the Social System - Implications for Land Management in Semi-Arid Australia.

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 254 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Fitzhardinge
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
Social System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
The Social ◽  
Basic Relationship ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Semi Arid

The growing concerns of the wider community for bio-diversity, ecological maintenance and sustainable long term productivity of Australia's rangelands has focussed attention on land management practices in the semi-arid and arid areas. Where conventional farming paradigms concentrated on farming practices and methods, the paradigms of sustainability rest heavily on changes to farming philosophy for their success. The basic challenges have been well understood for years, and almost all the research has gone into the process of understanding the resource. There is little understanding of the relationship between the ecosystem and either society in general, or the local community. The basic relationship, that between society and the ecosystem, is being overlooked. The social system determines human objectives and the ecosystem presents a range of possibilities through which these objectives are to be realised. Using the work of Ingold, it is argued that technology, ideology and structure are the products of the relationship between society and the ecosystem. The interaction between the ecosystem and the social system then presents a set of possible outcomes that culture atteinpts to solve. There is a need to shift attention from technology and ideology to examining and understanding the relationship between the social system and the ecosystem if the desired changes, such as the maintenance of biodiversity or sustainability, are to be more than superficial.

scholarly journals Spatiotemporal Contribution of Participants in Patrolling Efforts from a Forest Station, Pu Hu Nature Reserve, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13210
Author(s):  
Hai Nguyen Dinh ◽  
Dong Le Khac ◽  
Men Duong Thi ◽  
Nha Thi Huynh Nguyen ◽  
Hue Ha Thi Thu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Sustainable Conservation

Understanding the contributions of participants from management practices and those from the local community to protected areas (PAs) as nature reserves, is crucial for forest protection and resource conservation. Thus, empirical studies have usually investigated whether patrolling has significantly improved forest protection action. Many previous studies have exhaustively examined the contributions to forest protection by rangers or local persons, but there has been little research on the contribution of both sides to patrol efforts with separate consideration given to each. This paper explores insights into the patrol efforts in the Nam Tien forest station. The total number of patrollers, walking distances, and working days across years were significantly different between the ranger and local person patrol groups. There was a considerable variation in the number of patrollers (Z = 2.02; p < 0.01), distance (Z = 2.45; p < 0.01) and working days (Z = 2.37; p < 0.01) between rangers and local persons related to monthly patrolling. For the traditional patrols in the various PAs, it is shown that, for long-term forest protection, local persons patrolling should be considered more, in order to achieve the sustainable conservation.

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