300 ans de durabilité? (Essai)

2013 ◽  
Vol 164 (8) ◽  
pp. 225-228
Author(s):  
Willem Pleines
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Value Added ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Utopian Vision ◽  
Best Value

300 years of sustainability? (Essay) Largely thanks to the Industrial Revolution, our forefathers stopped the massacre of the forests and rebuilt them from the ruins. This was not “sustainable development”. Of course the concept of sustainable development includes the rules of wise management of natural resources. But how to achieve the value added which will make it possible to develop our forest heritage on a sustainable basis? In the conditions which prevail now in Switzer-land, most forest owners are losing money. They can only survive by producing high quality wood, thanks, among other things to silviculture which respects nature. This presupposes effective coordination with the various users of forests and a coherent policy to manage the forest and the wood it produces. Hoping that the “Coming Age of Wood” is not a utopian vision, let us, today, work to get the best value from our beautiful forests. This is possible with sustainable forest management.

Making the Case for Reforms of Forestry Policy and Law: Lessons and Experiences from Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bola Fajemirokun
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Forestry Policy ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development incorporates 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 15 (SDG 15) focuses on terrestrial ecosystems. Regarding forests, it sets targets requiring signatories to promote the implementation of the sustainable management of all types of forests by 2020 and further mobilize significant resources from all sources to achieve sustainable forest management. The United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017 – 2030 advances the vision of SDG 15. Nigeria’s high demographic growth rate has led to the surging demand for land to support settlements and farming. Coupled with extensive illegal or uncontrolled logging, the annual forest net loss of 5% is one of the highest rates globally in percentage terms. This paper is a critical analysis of the policy-law interface of the forestry sector in Nigeria. It examines the country’s trajectory or state of preparedness for sustainable forest management, and it concludes that forestry policy and law in Nigeria must undergo urgent reforms so that the forest commitments such as those under SDG 15 and other regional and global instruments can be ultimately achieved.

scholarly journals Operationalization of Remote Sensing Solutions for Sustainable Forest Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 572
Author(s):  
Gintautas Mozgeris ◽  
Ivan Balenović
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Status

The pre-requisite for sustainable management of natural resources is the availability of timely, cost-effective, and comprehensive information on the status and development trends of the management object [...]

Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-84
Author(s):  
Sibel Yildiz Çankaya ◽  
Bülent Sezen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Industrial Revolutions ◽  
New Business Models

Modern industry developed over several centuries and three industrial revolutions. Today, we experience the fourth era of the industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. The advance of industrialization brought along many problems, including environmental pollution, global warming, and depletion of natural resources. As a result, the concept of sustainability began to gain importance. Sustainability can be achieved through a balance between economic, social, and environmental processes. In order to establish such balance, businesses need new business models or insights. At this point, Industry 4.0 can be regarded as a new business mindset that will help businesses and communities move towards sustainable development. The technologies used by Industry 4.0 bear a strong promise to solve these problems, after all. Even though Industry 4.0 attracts a lot of attention lately, few works are available on its impact on sustainability. This chapter examines the impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainability.

scholarly journals The Exigencies of Environmental Protection against the Vulnerabilities of Natural Disasters

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 241-248
Author(s):  
Mirela Mazilu ◽  
Stefan Ispas
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Baby Boom ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Deterioration ◽  
A Priority

Motto: “We cannot prevent disasters ... What we hope to do is to be more proactive, to be better prepared so that we can react better, faster.” Winston Choo, 2006The exigencies of environmental protection must be concomitantly achieved both at micro and macroeconomic levels, at individual and national states and international communities’ levels. No matter the scale we refer to, there should be taken strict actions meant to modify the present tendencies of environmental deterioration in order to permanently maintain an equitable balance between satisfying the more and more diverse necessities of present society and protecting all components of environment. Although it is difficult or, in some cases, even impossible to establish their appearance within time and space coordinates, the majority associates them with the period of industrial revolution, because the man’s wish of a better, more sustainable life has uncontrollable effects on the environment, or the climate. Thus, the change with its multiple faces and components remains a priority for the protection of the environment and of the sustainable development, and people face the most important choice of their long history.One with paradigmatic values – having rational, ecologic, protectionist, emotional, educational valences – generated by the troubling metamorphoses like: the exhaustion of natural resources, “baby-boom” beyond any control, the ecologic unbalances, the inequality of chances when education, health and carrier are concerned.

scholarly journals Green Economy a Design for Sustainable Development of India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P.S. Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
The State ◽  
Green Economy

Industrial revolution turned India into a source of rare, raw materials for British industries as well as a market for their finished products. The British only concentrated on the use of production factors and mass production for earning profit and collecting wealth for selfish development and it has led to a depletion of certain natural resources, leaving the environment permanently damaged and injured. The environmental issues in India become more serious every day like that lack of environmental education, reducing fertility of agricultural land, declining water level on earth, mass deforestation, land degradation, excess use of fertilizers and chemical in food production and river contamination and pollution. Green economy is a design and remedy on sustainable development, sustainable environment and environmental balance. It is against this backdrop, the present research study analyses the state of green economy and its linkages with sustainable development, environmental sustainability with reference to India. The present study concludes that the depletion of natural resources in India was not over or excessive is a move towards a green economy in connection with the indicator of natural resource depletion. The state of sanitation facilities in India is not very much happy and satisfactory. Access to water shows for India it is good, but not better which reveals India has failed in providing drinking water, consequently economic transformation and green economy for sustainable development of India. The important and policy suggestions of the present study are; planned extensive and intensive efforts are very much necessary from India as well for the development of health, water supply and sanitation facilities. Government of India should be more active and dynamic in realizing their green economy. Participation and involvement of people should be obligatory and enhanced in undertaking various activities useful for attaining the green economy and there by sustainable development.

scholarly journals The role of Eco-tourism in sustainable development: case study eco-tourism challenges in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Ismael Rezaeinejad ◽  
Amol Khaniwadekar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Management

Sustainable development is a new concept formed after the industrial revolution and the problems created concerning industrialization of cities and technological development of cities and linking different economic, cultural, political, and social development and exceptional attention to ecological considerations. Sustainable development has a comprehensive, integrated and human-oriented approach. It includes valuable concepts in preserving, promoting, and improving health and ecological integrity in the long term and providing human needs. Without destroying the next generation's ability and achieving economic dynamism, a livable environment and social equality are critical dimensions. The importance of conservation of natural resources in the urban environment is as significant as one of the essential areas of development of communities and, at the same time, a criterion for improving the quality of life. The consequences of urban development and the complexity of environmental problems have the inevitable existence of green spaces and their development. Due to the role of urban management in achieving sustainable urban development, this research tries to explain the concept of urban management, its objectives, and its components and provide effective urban management to achieve sustainable development. Eco-tourism is mainly based on resources that the natural environment is available to tourists that use it and appropriate conditions and requires protection of natural resources, which can be realized through evaluation of capability and capacity of the natural environment to attract tourists. The unique geography and diversity of natural phenomena caused Iran to be recognized as the fifth most crucial natural diversity globally, but planning for using these conditions is still not provided. In addition, the country's eco-tourism is faced with social, economic, and environmental problems, and for planning in the field of overcoming this challenge, we first need to recognize these challenges.

The effectiveness of public participation in forest management: A case study analysis of the Morice Innovative Forest Practices Agreement

2003 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason R Jabbour ◽  
David Balsillie
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Forest Management Planning ◽  
Forest Practices

In recent decades, the context in which institutions of forest management make decisions to formulate management priorities has changed radically. Today, it is widely accepted that members of the public should be involved in decision-making. Despite a tremendous gain in support, however, previous literature remains critical of the design, implementation and effectiveness of public participation processes. In seeking to identify the attributes that constitute successful public participation, we conducted a critical assessment of a current process. This paper reveals the results of a case study of a land use and forest management planning initiative in central British Columbia. Our primary data include: document review; qualitative interviews with citizen members actively involved in the process (n = 14); and a random telephone survey (n = 100) of local residents (response rate = 45.6%). Through the application of six a priori evaluation criteria, we establish strengths, weaknesses and gaps of the process. Results of the study reflect a lack of institutional mechanisms in place to ensure appropriate public access and adequate representation. The findings also indicate that the incorporation of teamwork, collaborative learning and two-way information flow are important as a basis for constructive and effective public participation. Finally, we argue that the value added by such attributes can be enhanced through better design and facilitation at both the structural and operational levels. Key words: public participation, public involvement, public representation, sustainable forest management, Innovative Forest Practices Agreement

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