Ecohydrology towards the sustainable development: An approach based on South American case studies

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Freire Souza ◽  
Rutinéia Tassi ◽  
David da Motta Marques ◽  
Walter Collischonn ◽  
Angelo Antonio Agostinho
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
South American ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
American Case

scholarly journals A Framework for Assessing the Social and Economic Impact of Sustainable Investments

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Räikkönen ◽  
Susanna Kunttu ◽  
Teuvo Uusitalo ◽  
Josu Takala ◽  
Shah Rukh Shakeel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Sustainable Investments

Abstract Investments towards sustainable development are vital for the future and they must be carefully planned to deliver immediate and long-term benefits. Hence, the ability to communicate the forms of impact of sustainable investments to local societies, people, investors and other stakeholders can provide a competitive advantage. However, the assessments are often under pressure to demonstrate short-term effects rather than emphasise the long-term impact. In addition, indirect and intangible forms of impacts should not be measured solely in economic terms. This paper proposes an assessment framework to support the integrated economic and social impact assessment of sustainable investments aimed at improving physical and socio-economic wellbeing. The framework is demonstrated in two case studies: new construction and renovation investments in affordable housing and social impact investment in sustainable development. The investments in the case studies are evaluated, selected and prioritized not only in terms of money but also with regard to sustainability, social acceptability and their overall impact on society, as a whole. The results indicate that a systematic integrated assessment of monetary and non-monetary factors can be successfully combined with the sustainable development decisions.

scholarly journals A Study on the Sustainable Development of NPOs with Blockchain Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Jung Shin ◽  
Hyoung-Goo Kang ◽  
Kyounghun Bae
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Blockchain Technology

This study investigated the application of a blockchain for promoting the sustainable development of non-profit organizations (NPOs). Transparency and good governance are important for operating NPOs in addition to building trust with relevant stakeholders. NPOs consume a large amount of resources (including funds) to monitor their operations and present their transparency and soundness of governance to interested stakeholders. Blockchain technology can fulfill an NPO’s requirements at a lower cost and with a higher efficiency. We reviewed the existing research on NPO governance and blockchain applications. In addition, through case studies, we identified sustainable development strategies for NPOs involving blockchain technologies to increase donation, reduce cost, enhance transparency, and improve governance structure.

scholarly journals The Collapse of Venezuela vs. The Sustainable Development of Selected South American Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván De la Vega ◽  
José Manuel Puente ◽  
Magaly Sanchez R
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
South American ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Quintuple Helix ◽  
Innovation Model ◽  
Hugo Chavez ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the study is to examine the longitudinal trajectories of five selected South American countries in the period between 1990 and 2018, applying the Quintuple Helix Innovation Model (QHIM). The aim is to analyse the trends of each country through the relationship of its helices using indicators extracted from an international database in order to establish their articulation and synergies to go in search of sustainable development. Within this dynamic, Venezuela represents the axis country of the study and Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru make up the group that allows the comparison. The research focuses attention on two periods of Venezuelan politics since they allow measuring the variations of the countries under study. The base year is 1996 and is called the pre-Hugo Chávez Frias (HCF) period; the cutoff year for the comparison is 2014 and is called the post-HCF period. The study is longitudinal and descriptive. For the analysis, the five knowledge subsystems (helices) of the QHIM were redefined in order to have precise concepts; a database was designed based on World Bank indicators that were later thematically related to each of the helices. The interrelationships between the helices of each country were also specified in order to determine which were the weakest and which had the most positive or negative influence. In order to calculate the percentage variation of the countries, the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method was applied. In this sense, the most relevant finding is related to the decisions made in the last twenty years from the political helix in Venezuela because it deactivated and disarticulated the others, causing that country to collapse.

Ecological Compensation to Address Environmental Externalities: Lessons from South American Case Studies

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 605-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Reid ◽  
Aaron Bruner ◽  
Jeffrey Chow ◽  
Alfonso Malky ◽  
José Carlos Rubio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Environmental Externalities ◽  
South American ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
American Case

INTEGRATED ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AT THE SUBNATIONAL LEVEL IN ASIA

2000 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 317-338
Author(s):  
PETER KING ◽  
DAVID ANNANDALE ◽  
JOHN BAILEY
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Planning Approach ◽  
The Common ◽  
American Case ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Throughout Asia, there is a commitment by governments to sustainable development, yet economic development continues to degrade the natural resources of the region and pollute the environment in both urban and rural areas. Current thinking about sustainable development suggests that planners and development specialists should attempt to integrate social, economic and environmental dimensions at all planning levels. This paper examines work undertaken by the Asian Development Bank over the last 15 years in the area of subnational integrated economic-cum-environmental (E-c-E) planning. It evaluates five subnational E-c-E plans against a model developed by the Organization of American States (OAS). The study found that the Asian case studies (and six earlier Latin American case studies) often have common failings. Improvement of the E-c-E planning approach, building on the common success factors and improving on the common weaknesses, is proposed. An improved E-c-E planning approach at all levels may be pivotal in contributing to sustainable development.

scholarly journals Contribución de la educación superior a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible desde la docencia

2020 ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Débora Isabel Ramos Torres
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
International Association ◽  
Global Alliance ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
World Survey ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Teaching Function ◽  
The One

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become entrenched in higher education institutions (HEIs) for their commitment to training people with relevant key competencies to address them. The article examines how teaching has been configured as the dimension with the greatest potential to incorporate sustainable development and how, together with research, it is considered one of the main areas of contribution to the achievement of the SDGs, concretized in the integration of these objectives to the study plans of the official degrees that, as a training action, are carried out. From the review of the Report of the Second World Survey of the International Association of Universities on Higher Education, Research and Sustainable Development, the annual Report of the Agreement on the SDGs of the Global Alliance and the Dossier of the Spanish Network for Development Sustainable, each SDG analyzes the relevant actions of integration of these Global Objectives in the teaching function and references to experiences as case studies. The analysis of the results shows a high variability between the universities regarding the degree of approach of each of the SDGs and the tendency to identify as well-established work, the one carried out with SDG 4, as a priority from teaching. The case studies analyzed show a significant differentiation regarding the types of actions they carry out and their trends. The use of surveys such as those analyzed are insufficient to observe the development of integration in the curricula, more experiences such as that developed by REDS are needed, as well as online platforms in which teachers present their experiences of curricular redesigns and incorporation from the SDGs to the curricula and mapping of the new degrees that are emerging.   

scholarly journals Conflicts over use of urban and regional spaces in the time of climate changes. Good management and planning practices

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Local Development ◽  
South American ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Urban Issues ◽  
Development Risk

This publication is a continuation of the topics discussed in earlier monographs, which were the result of joint research of Polish and Latin American geographers within many projects dedicated to urban issues. It is the first of the two volumes published in 2021 and contains texts presenting new case studies and new ideas about sustainable development, risk and local development in Poland, Colombia and other South American countries.

Tourism: how to achieve the sustainable development goals?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Seraphin ◽  
Vanessa Gowreesunkar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Regional Organisation ◽  
Online Sources ◽  
Sustainable Action

Purpose The purpose is to provide an overview as to how the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are being implemented by countries with different tourism requirements and resources. In so doing, this theme issue presents case studies from across the globe and examines them from academic and practitioner perspectives. The case studies cover: hospitality, tourism agriculture, events, small and medium sized businesses, sport, the African Union as a regional organisation and wildlife tourism. Ultimately, the objective is to encourage countries to implement the SDGs by highlighting the benefits they bring to the economy, society and the environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the theme issue approach which draws on a blend of case studies, online sources, literature review and industry reports. This combination of primary, secondary and tertiary data enables a meaningful analysis of the implementation of SDGs in destinations with different requirements and characteristics. Findings The theme issue findings provide insights on the history, status and progress of SDGs in hospitality and tourism worldwide. Based on reviews and practical evidence, it is clear that many countries have not yet successfully implemented the SDGs, whereas others have made significant progress by embracing sustainable action. The overall observations point towards collaboration between stakeholders, and the scale of organisations as a sine qua non condition for the achievement of sustainability. Originality/value The value of this theme issue is that it presents a variety of case studies that demonstrate how different countries have successfully implemented the SDGs and the challenges faced while embracing those actions. Each case presented is unique and the variety of strategies proposed therein serves as guide to practitioners and destination managers. Further, the findings may be applicable to other geographic regions with similar contexts.

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