scholarly journals CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ‘CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROFESSIONAL’: CONCEPTS IN UKRAINIAN AND POLISH SCIENTIFIC FIELD

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-67
Author(s):  
Alexey S Sysoev
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Training Professionals ◽  
Environmental Instability ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Circular Economics ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyses the approaches to the definition of ‘circular economy’ and ‘professional in circular economy’ in the Ukrainian and Polish scientific space. It is shown that in Ukraine today there is a linear economic model, according to which enterprises extract natural resources and sell what they produce to consumers who throw away products, if it no longer serves its purpose. As a result of this model, our natural resources are reduced and the amount of waste we generate increases, which leads to environmental instability and environmental degradation. The concept of ‘professional in circular economics’ in the Ukrainian educational and economic field is absent, in contrast to European countries, in particular the Republic of Poland, where the circular economy is considered as a strategy of economic development and much attention is paid to training professionals in circular economics and to improving qualification of those, who are already working. The purpose of the work is to highlight the approaches to understanding the circular economy and the content of the activities of professionals in a circular economy in the Ukrainian and Polish scientific field. Circular economy is characterized as a general name of economic activity aimed at energy saving, regenerative environmentally friendly production and consumption. The role of the circular economy as the most successful way of saving resources and materials, and thus the way to constant economic growth, in contrast to the traditional model of economic development. It is emphasized that the transition to a circular economy will create new jobs in many sectors of the economy. Ukrainian experts, in particular economists, emphasize the importance of the transition to a circular economy (instead of a linear one). Key words: linear economy; professionals’ training in circular economy; circular economy; professional in circular economy.

The circular ecological economy - a beneficial environment in light of the use of natural resources in the Republic of Moldova

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olesea Cojocaru ◽  
Zorina Siscan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Republic

<p>The welfare of the Republic of Moldova much depends on the use of its natural resources. However, the pace at which the natural resources are exploited exceeds the ability of the environment to regenerate them. Land resources are the main natural wealth of the country. The conservation and increase of effective fertility of the soils becomes the basic task of the owners of agricultural lands. The methods of the conventional agriculture do not work anymore to make the sector competitive at regional and global markets. New concepts and technologies of Green and Circular economy are of more perspective. They also are more effective under the continuous unbalanced extraction of natural resources which causes environmental damage.</p><p>The case of Moldova reflects the global trends. Some international studies have shown that the global consumption of materials per capita has doubled, while the consumption of primary energy has tripled in the last hundred years. In other words, each of us consumes three times as much energy and twice as much material as our predecessors consumed in 1900. Moreover, nowadays there are 7.2 billion consumers compared to 1.6 billion in 1900.</p><p>At the same time, the requirements for quality standards in Green economy are very high and rigid as well as  “the annual financing demand to green the global economy has been estimated to be in range 1.05 USD to 2.59 USD trillion” (UNEP, 2011). That is why the Circular ecological economy is seen as more viable solution for world, regional and national economies. ”Ecological economy” generally refers to an economy in which all the choices regarding production and consumption are made taking into account the welfare of the society and the global health of the environment. ”Circular economy” implies a system of production and consumption that generates as little loss as possible.</p><p>The EU Circular economy Package and CE Stakeholder Platform are a good start for regional economy as well as that of Republic of Moldova as its Associate Member. The beneficial solution for improving the environment of the country consists in redesigning products, production and consumption processes by minimizing waste and transforming that unused part into a resource.</p>

scholarly journals Development of conceptual principles of the circular economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Sedikova
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Common Features ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Stable Development

High growth rates of natural resources consumption in recent years, pollution of the environment contribute to the development of theories regarding the future provision of natural resources on the Earth. Thepurpose of the article is to study the concept of sustainable development and the need for its introductioninto economic activity, definition of ideas influencing the modern concept of the circular economy. The concept of stable development and circular economy is analyzed, common features and differences are defined.It has been established that the circular economy is a prerequisite and driver of the fourth industrial revolution. The basis of the circular economy are closed supply chains. They combine the usual processes of adirect supply chain with reverse logistics processes, ranging from product recovery, disassembly and reuseof individual parts.

scholarly journals The innovation environment in the system of economic development

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (214) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Oleg Kondrashov ◽  
◽  
Boris Lapko
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Innovative Environment ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Implementation Of Innovations

The article shows that at present there is no generally accepted definition of the innovative environment in the scientific circulation, which fully reveals its substantive characteristics. The author's definition of the concept of "innovative environment" is proposed. On the basis of the analysis of statistical data, the positive and negative aspects of the innovation environment in the Republic of Belarus have been identified. It is shown that the formation of an innovative environment is an important factor in the sustainable growth of the national economy. A set of measures is proposed to develop an innovative environment, create conditions for effective implementation of innovations and increase the competitiveness of the national economy.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATION OF POSTGRADUATE TRAINING OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY SPECIALISTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND (ON THE EXAMPLE OF SILESIAN POLYTECHNICS)

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Oleksii Sysoiev
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Circular Economics

The article is devoted to the analysis of the organization and content of postgraduate training of specialists in circular economics in the Republic of Poland on the example of Silesian Polytechnic. It is emphasized that the Republic of Poland is taking significant steps in the development of the circular economy and the training of specialists to implement its ideas. Based on the analysis of postgraduate education programs «Circular Economics and Cleaner Production in Practice» and «Cyclic Engineering» in the Silesian Polytechnic, the article reveals the requirements the requirements, rights and responsibilities of postgraduate students are revealed; knowledge, skills and competencies that they acquire in the process of training in circular economics programs; forms of education and the content of diplomas that students receive after training, as well as areas of possible employment. It is emphasized that in the system of postgraduate education of Silesian Polytechnic there are programs both directly from the circular economy and from certain problems that relate to the scope of such specialists and contribute to the development of a circular economy. It is proved that the training of specialists in circular economics in postgraduate studies acquires a systemic character in terms of coverage of the content of those problems that relate to the professional activities of specialists in circular economics. The indisputable value of such educational programs is to involve in their development and determine the content of training not only teachers of higher education institutions, but also public and professional societies that care for the environment, waste recycling and more. Educational programs on circular economics at Silesian Polytechnic are practice-oriented, they include consultations in circular production companies, trainings on business practice, as well as the development of an implementation project under the guidance of experts.

scholarly journals Propuesta de indicadores para evaluar el turismo sostenible. Cantón Otavalo

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 4239-4263
Author(s):  
Jesús Francisco González Alonso ◽  
Belky Nerea Orbes Revelo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
The Republic

RESUMEN En estos momentos el turismo se ha convertido en un importante incentivo para el desarrollo local, cabe destacar que el cambio de paradigma está en la dinamización de la actividad turística potenciando los recursos naturales, la cultura de la región, el desarrollo económico y la mayor conciencia por la ecología. Esto permitirá poder desarrollar nuevos emprendimientos sociales lo que permitirán una sostenibilidad turística además de la posibilidad de generación de empleo. En la República del Ecuador existen diversos destinos turísticos uno de ellos de mayor relevancia es: Otavalo el cual es visitado por turistas nacionales e internacionales su atracción es el acervo cultural que ha permitido mantener su identidad, ofreciendo su milenaria leyendas, mitos, costumbres y tradiciones. También es considerada como la capital de las artesanías, gracias a la diversidad de productos artesanales típicos y su plaza o mercado de Los Ponchos donde se concentran cientos de artesanos a exponer y comercializar sus artesanías. En el proceso de la planeación turística desarrollado actualmente se fundamenta bajo los objetivos de la sustentabilidad las que nos permiten recolectar, procesar, presentar y analizar la información para evaluar las actuaciones que se llevan a cabo en los destinos turísticos del cantón Otavalo. El objetivo de este trabajo es proponer un sistema de indicadores que permitirán medir la sostenibilidad del turismo en el cantón Otavalo. Esta herramienta fue diseñada atendiendo a las necesidades de los estudiantes de la carrera de Licenciatura en Turismo de la Universidad Otavalo, quienes deberán realizar prácticas de vinculación con la sociedad y serán los evaluarán la sostenibilidad de los destinos turísticos del cantón. Finalmente analizaremos los resultados de la propuesta metodológica de indicadores para evaluar el turismo sostenible, los que han sido evaluados por estudiantes y profesores de la carrera.   ABSTRACT In these moments tourism has become an important incentive for local development, it is worth noting that the paradigm shift is in the dynamization of tourism activity, enhancing natural resources, the region's culture, economic development and greater awareness. for the ecology This will allow the development of new social undertakings, which will allow tourism sustainability as well as the possibility of generating employment.   In the Republic of Ecuador there are several tourist destinations one of them of greater relevance is: Otavalo which is visited by national and international tourists its attraction is the cultural heritage that has allowed to maintain its identity, offering its ancient legends, myths, customs and traditions . It is also considered the capital of handicrafts, thanks to the diversity of typical handicrafts and its plaza or market of Los Ponchos where hundreds of artisans are concentrated to exhibit and market their crafts. In the process of the tourist planning currently developed, it is based on sustainability objectives that allow us to collect, process, present and analyze the information to evaluate the actions that are carried out in the tourist destinations of the Otavalo canton. The objective of this work is to propose a system of indicators that will measure the sustainability of tourism in the canton of Otavalo. This tool was designed to meet the needs of the students of the Bachelor of Tourism degree at the Otavalo University, who will have to practice internships with society and will be evaluated the sustainability of the tourist destinations of the canton. Finally, we will analyze the results of the methodological proposal of indicators to evaluate sustainable tourism, which have been evaluated by students and professors of the race.    

scholarly journals Rare Earth Magnet Recycling and Materialization for a Circular Economy—A Korean Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6739
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zarar Rasheed ◽  
Myung-suk Song ◽  
Sang-min Park ◽  
Sun-woo Nam ◽  
Javid Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Elements ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Extraction Efficiency ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Rare Earth Magnet ◽  
The Republic

The Republic of Korea is one of the largest consumers and a leading exporter of electronics, medical appliances, and heavy and light vehicles. Rare-earth (RE)-based magnets are indispensable for these technologies, and Korea is totally dependent on imports of compounds or composites of REEs, as the country lacks natural resources. Effect on rare earth supply chain significantly affects Korea’s transition towards a green economy. This study investigates the Republic of Korea’s approach to developing a secure rare earth supply chain for REE magnets via a recycling and materialization process known as ReMaT. It investigates the progress Korea has made so far regarding ReMaT from both technical and non-technical perspectives. Rare earth elements are successfully recycled as part of this process while experiments at the industrial scale is carried out. In this paper, the research results in terms of the extraction efficiency of rare earth elements are discussed and a comparison with previous relevant studies is provided. This study also highlights the opportunities and challenges regarding the implementation of the ReMaT process in order to create a downstream rare earth value chain based on circular economy principles.

scholarly journals MONOTOWNS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS: ASSESSMENT FEATURES OF SOCIO‑ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
И. Русак ◽  
I. Rusak
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Single Industry ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Territorial Organization ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Definition Of

<p>The aim of the article is to consider the existing criteria of single-industry towns (monotowns) in the Republic of Belarus, which are the subject of the current research. The article summarizes the main approaches to the concept of «single-industry city». The study is based on the analysis of the state scheme of complex territorial organization of the Republic of Belarus and shows the position of the single-industry towns of Belarus in the system of population displacement. The paper features an analysis of the existing criteria for attributing urban settlements to the category of «monotowns» and includes a list of the largest city-forming enterprises in the Republic of Belarus. The study proposes some basic directions of the further development of single-industry towns in Belarus, which can be used by the government and local authorities in the regional development. The results will help to institutionalize the category of «single-industry town» in Belarus. The study also proposes to include an article on the development of monoprofile cities into main strategic documents of the Republic of Belarus. Such an article should provide a permanent monitoring of the development of such urban settlements as well as adoption of corrective measures in case of depression. An important direction for future research is the definition of the criteria for a comprehensive analysis of single-industry towns – not only on the level of economic development of the city-forming enterprise, but also on the level of socio-economic development of the settlement as an administrative-territorial unit with a town-forming enterprise.</p>

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MEDIUM AND SMALL CITIES IN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Lamiya Abasova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Industrial Products ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Republic

The aim of the study is to analyze еhe role of medium and small cities in development of regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan Methods. The study used the method of comparative historical methods, statistics, analyze. Results. As a result, recommendations and suggestions were made to regulate the economic structure of small and medium-sized cities, and to increase the role of the regions in the development of the country. One of the main directions of socio-economic development are the reconstruction of the economic structure of small and medium-sized cities, the creation of new production and service facilities in these areas, and the organization of public services at the level of modern requirements. With these activities, new workplaces will be created and cities will play a role in the development of the country. Scientific novelty. Cities play an important role in the location of agricultural areas and population, in the processing of natural resources and agricultural products. These factors have a significant impact on regional development as well. Most of the cities in Azerbaijan are medium and small. Therefore it covers all regions of the country. Given this, it is possible to ensure the socio-economic development of the regions by developing small and medium-sized cities. However, the role of the regions in the socio-economic development of the country is still weak. It shows itself in the production of more industrial products. To solve the problem, it is necessary to construct new light and food industry facilities and service facilities in the regions. Natural and geographical conditions, the use of natural resources, and EGP are influenced by urban development in Azerbaijan. The majority of urban areas in the country are located in plains and foothills, close to water basins and the Caspian coast. For many years the processing of agricultural products has been the basis of urban economic structures. Different objects of the secondary industry are functioning in the cities due to the diversified structure of agriculture. However, during the transition period, their activities stopped, the production of industrial products declined and workplaces were closed. This factor has slowed the decrease of the urban population and increased migration. During the preparing of the article, the annual reports of the State Statistical Committee on regional development, industry, socio-cultural development played a statistical base role.

16. Waste Regulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 517-560
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Fisher ◽  
Bettina Lange ◽  
Eloise Scotford
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Pollution Source ◽  
Secondary Markets ◽  
Pollution Problem ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Fundamental Tension ◽  
Potential Pollution

This chapter focuses on waste regulation and how the notion of ‘waste’, which can give rise to serious environmental and health problems, is a legally constructed one. Unlike other pollution control regimes, waste regulation is focused on an identified pollution source, which is defined and characterized in legal terms. The chapter shows how difficult it can be to make the legal distinction between waste and non-waste. In regulating waste, there is a fundamental tension between minimizing the polluting impacts of waste (making waste a firm focus for regulation), and encouraging secondary markets that promote discarded material as a resource rather than a potential pollution problem (where ‘waste’ can be a poor characterization of material). Legal disputes over the definition of waste and how waste should be regulated are grappling with this policy tension in an increasingly circular economy for natural resources.

scholarly journals Circular economy as a part of the organizational corporate strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-192
Author(s):  
Marta Zlotnik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Economic Cycle ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Definition Of

In today’s environment, organizations need new corporate strategies and models to protect profitability and competitiveness, as well as the heritage of natural resources. A circular economy is a model of production and consumption in which all resources and products are reused in the economic cycle, which can significantly reduce waste generation and create additional economic benefits for business. This is especially important in the context of the recovery from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Implemented quarantine restrictions have revealed how sensitive to global risks and inflexible the linear economic system is. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze ways to implement circular economy models in the corporate strategy of the organization. The objectives of the article are to study the latest publications on the definition of circular economy, corporate strategy and their relationship, description of the strategic planning process taking into account the models of circular economy, identification of basic business models of circular economy, analysis of examples of implementation of circular models conclusions. To achieve the goal of the study, the authors’ different approaches to the interpretation of the concept of “corporate strategy” and its formation within the circular economy were analyzed, the process of strategic planning was highlighted and the main types of values created by the circular economy were identified. The key circular business models and their relationship with the corporate strategy of the organization are highlighted. The main part of the article analyzes examples of implementation of the concept of circular economy in the corporate strategies of four selected Italian companies in various industries. A comparative description of the roles of the circular economy in the corporate strategy of each company and the benefits gained in the process of its implementation was carried out. Conclusions were drawn on the importance of implementing the ideas of the circular economy at the stage of forming the strategy of the enterprise to achieve economic, environmental and social benefits.

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